Alco-6 Racer
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Oct 25 2012
The Making of an Alco Black Beast Watercolor Painting
Artist George Ellis has painted this beautiful watercolor painting of the Alco Black Beast at the Hicksville Turn during the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race. George has provided background information on the painting.
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Oct 20 2012
Re-Enacting the 1901 “Race That Changed the World” in the History Channel’s “Men Who Built America”
On Sunday, November 11, 2012, the 1901 "Race That Changed the World" will be re-enacted on the History Channel's mini-series "Men Who Built America".
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Oct 15 2012
History Channel’s “Men Who Built America” Series
Set your DVR to the History Channel's "Men Who Built America" mini-series which begins Tuesday night at 9:00 PM. I play Alexander Winton racing Henry Ford. Check out this 30-second trailer:
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Sep 25 2012
Video “Alco Black Beast Cruise from Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing”
This 8-minute video documents the fire truck escort to the car show from the Waterfront at Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.
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Sep 20 2012
The Alco Black Beast and the White Speedster Featured in History Channel’s “Men Who Built America”
The History Channel has issued a trailer and press release on its new eight-hour mini-series "Men Who Built America" which begins on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm.
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Sep 10 2012
Chrysler’s Chrysler and Alco Black Beast a Hit at the Great Neck Autofest
Chrysler's Chrysler and the Alco Black Beast were on display before thousands at the Great Neck Plaza AutoFest. Highlights and a sampling of smiles and thumbs ups are featured today.
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Sep 05 2012
Great Neck Record: 28th Annual Plaza AutoFest and Street Festival
The Great Neck Record reports on "a 1937 "Chrysler's Chrysler" and a 1909 Alco 6 "Black Beast" among the 100 cars to be featured at this Saturday's Great Neck Plaza AutoFest and Street Festival.
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Aug 30 2012
The Island Now “Cars ready to roll for Great Neck Autofest”
Matt Kiernan of "The Island Now-Great Neck" reports on the 22nd annual Village of Great Neck Plaza AutoFest and StreetFestival to be held on Sunday, September 9, 2012.
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Aug 08 2012
Hold the Date 10/3/2012: Public Hearing on Rezoning the Site of the Levittown Grandstand & Press Box
On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Crocus Lane Estates, LLC and Josato, Inc will be petitioning the Hempstead Town Board to rezone the Levittown property on the former location of the Long Island Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Race grandstand and press box.
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Jul 10 2012
The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series
Long Island will be well-represented in the upcoming "Men Who Built America" mini-series created for the History Channel.
