Alco-6 Racer
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Jul 31 2009
Video “The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer at the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross”
This two-minute film documents the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross at Roosevelt Field in East Garden City, New York held on July 26, 2009. The event marked the return of the 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer to run on Long Island and was recently covered in the The New York Times Wheels Blog.
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Jul 29 2009
New York Times Wheels Blog “1909 Alco-6 Race Car Roars”
Last Sunday's Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours was profiled in the New York Times Wheels Blog published on July 28, 2009 by editor Dan Neville.
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Jul 28 2009
The New York Times Editor at the 2009 Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours
One of the spectators at last Sunday's Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours was Dan Neville, Picture Editor of The New York Times. In this photo, Howard Kroplick is discussing the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer with Mr. Neville prior to a run on the course.
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Jul 27 2009
Great Time at the 2009 Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours
What a fun time yesterday at the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours! Over 1,000 people enjoyed viewing the racers and classic cars near the right-of way of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer made several trips on the course. Here, mechanician Dr. Mark DeSantis and I take off on an early run.
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Jul 26 2009
Black Beast Fired Up and Ready for Today’s Autocross at Roosevelt Field
The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer arrived back on Long Island yesterday and went through a half-hour of trial runs through East Hills. The racer is all ready for today's Autocross at the southwest parking lot at Roosevelt Field. Hope to see you there!
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Jul 25 2009
Enjoy the 2009 Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours at Roosevelt Field
Come out and enjoy the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours at the southwest parking lot of Roosevelt Field (near Macy's) this Sunday from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM. Vanderbilt Cup Races, Inc., led by Guy Frost, has issued this press release on the event.
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Jul 23 2009
Roslyn News Features Vanderbilt Autocross at Roosevelt Field
Yesterday's Roslyn News featured the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours deProvenance on its back page. The event will be held this Sunday, July 26th at the southwest parking lot of Roosevelt Field from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Late entries can use this registration form .
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Jul 21 2009
Film “Alco Cars 1908-1913”
From 1908-1913, the American Locomotive Company built 5,000 Alco cars in Providence Rhode Island. This three-minute film documents 22 models manufactured during this six-year period. Only 12 Alcos are known to exist today including the 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer.
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Jul 11 2009
The Alco-6 Racer Invited to the 2009 Fairfield County Concours D’Elegance
The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer has been invited to the 2009 Fairfield County Concours D'Elegance to be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at The Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut. This event will feature more than 200 extraordinary classic automobiles and rare motorcycles.
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Jul 08 2009
The Alco-6 Racer will be Featured at the 25th Annual Great Neck Plaza Festival
The 1909 Alco-6 Racer will be featured at the 25th Annual Great Neck Plaza AutoFest and Street Festival to be held on Sunday, October 11 from 12 noon to 5:00 PM. The Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District has issued this press release concerning the event.
