1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Feb 05 2011
Rare Images Series #2: Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Joe Tracy
Joe Tracy (1873-1959) was the only driver to participate in the first five races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the 1905 American Elimination Race, the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the 1906 American Elimination Race, and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race). As part of the Rare Images series, check out these photos of pioneering driver and engineer:
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Jan 28 2011
Film “The William Luttgen Story (1877-1965)”
Relatives of William Luttgen, who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1908, met earlier this month for a family reunion. As part of the celebration, this 4-minute film was created documenting the career of this road racing pioneer.
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Jan 17 2011
A Family Remembers a Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver- William Luttgen
From Lisa Conley: "Howard, I finally can answer your question about what my grandfather William Luttgen did after he quit racing. I got a lot of stories from several family members over the past year and have compiled them. Thanks for all the fun and sharing!"
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Dec 23 2010
Prominent Women of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
The daybreak start of the Vanderbilt Cup Races attracted thousands of adventurous men and women who streamed into Long Island from New York City. With hotels and roadhouses overflowing, they camped, gambled, drank, socialized, and established a tradition of revelry that became a hallmark of the event. Women made up approximately one-third of the spectators. In the custom of the day, the women wore their finest clothes to great public events including the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Here are several…
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Dec 10 2010
Images of the Six Vanderbilt Cup Race Finishes
Photos of the exciting finishes of the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island:
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Oct 26 2010
Q & A with an Expert: The Facts on Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner Victor Hémery
Author and artist Jean-Yves Lassaux of Paris France is currently writing a biography on Victor Hémery, winner of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The creator of the new VanderbiltCupRaces.com banner has provided these facts on life and racing career of Hémery.
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to posts related to VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: Febraury 1, 2012):
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: Joe Tracy
Posts related to driver Joe Tracy Updated: September 24, 2011:
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Jun 29 2010
The Italian Team for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Italian Team for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race consisted of five Fiats. The team represented the Automobile Club of Turin and was managed by Fiat's American agents, Hollander & Tangeman. Three of the drivers were prominent Italian racers selected by Fiat; Vincenzo Lancia, Felice Nazzaro and Emanuel Cedrino. Hollander & Tangeman selected the other two drivers, Louis Chevrolet and Paul Sartori. Fiat proudly promoted the team in this poster.
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Jun 13 2010
Vincenzo Lancia in Action During the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
One of the most celebrated drivers to race in the Vanderbilt Cup Races was Italian Vincenzo Lancia. In both the 1905 and 106 races, he drove a Fiat...just missing winning both races,
