Vanderbilt Cup Races

Jun 21 2014
Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months

For the last 16 months, automotive historian Walt Gosden has been documenting the restoration of the 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 Town Car built for Walter P. Chrysler and his wife Della. In the eleventh installment of the series, Walt describes the current state of the restoration with two months until the restored automobile's debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. (16 comments)

Jun 18 2014
Another VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The 1908 Local Pride Cup Presented to George Robertson

A viewer has forwarded this never before published photo of a cup given to driver George Robertson and requested background information. (0 comments)

Jun 17 2014
Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough: A Real Downton Heiress

In 1895, Consuelo Vanderbilt, 18-year old sister of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr, was "encouraged" by her mother Alva to marry Englands's Duke of Marlborough. In a 2010 post in MailOnline, author Tony Rennell suggested Consuelo was one of the real American "Downton heiresses" who married into and saved the British aristocracy. (0 comments)

Jun 16 2014
Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

Bill Bellmer, member of the Village of Garden City Planning Commission, forwarded this week's Mystery Foto. (11 comments)

Jun 15 2014
Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured on Velocity’s AmeriCarna Series

The Vanderbilt Cup Race episode of AmeriCarna will be shown on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 3:00 pm. (43 comments)

Jun 14 2014
2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video “A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast”

The Alco Black Beast returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2014 Brickyard Invitational and was on thee track on both Saturday and Sunday. This eight-minute video and images document the Black Beast pacing the pre-war racers on Saturday, June 7, 2014. (5 comments)

Jun 11 2014
Memorable Moments From The 2014 Brickyard Invitational

Our five days at the Brickyard Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway were filled with fun, smiles, and thrills. Here are some additional memorable moments. (4 comments)

Jun 10 2014
The 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Smiles and Thumbs Ups

The 2014 Brickyard Invitational held last week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a real blast! Among the thousands who attended the event, several hundred experienced being a Black Beast driver or mechanician. (0 comments)

Jun 09 2014
Mystery Foto #71 Solved: A Bust of Louis Chevrolet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

This weekend's Mystery Foto was a real bust! (10 comments)

Jun 06 2014
Hemmings Classic Car receives national award for the “Black Beast” article

As reported on the Hemmings Daily Blog, the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association has recognized Hemmings Classic Car for excellence during its annual awards banquet in May 2014 at the Indianapolis 500. The article also appeared in the September 2014 issue of Hemmings Classic Car. (1 comments)