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Oct 12 2011
The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Tickets Purchased by the Owner of the #7 Mercedes Entry
Just ten days before the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, pharmaceutical magnate George McKesson Brown of Huntington purchased the #7 Mercedes to compete in the race. Excited by his new acquistion, Brown commissioned photographers Spooner and Wells to document his new Mercedes in a scrapbook with photos taken before and after… (0 comments)
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Oct 11 2011
Speedtv.com: Bugatti’s Last Grand Prix Racer
Speedtv.com has posted an article on a Bugatti Type 59/50B racer which had a strong second finish at the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race and, in a restored version, made a rare appearance at this year's Goodwood Revival in Great Britain. (0 comments)
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Oct 10 2011
CSI Challenge: Identifying A Vanderbilt Cup Race Photo of the #18 Mercedes in 1908
One of my favorite vendors at the Hershey Meet is Paul Osika and his collection of vintage automobile race photos. Paul asked for assistance to identify the year, car and location of this photo taken during an unknown Vanderbilt Cup Race. Time to bring out the VanderbiltCupRaces.com CSI (Cup Scene… (0 comments)
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Oct 09 2011
Exclusive Video “World’s Oldest Running Car Sold for A Record $4.62 Million”
Some of the most exciting events of Hershey Week were the RM Auctions at Hershey Lodge on October 6-7, 2011. The highlight was the sale of the 1884 De Dion Bouton Trepardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout, considered the world's oldest running car. Here are my photos of the car as it… (1 comments)
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Oct 07 2011
Over 675 Drivers and Mechanicians Have Given the Black Beast a Thumbs-Up in 2011
Over 675 people have sat in the Black Beast this year as drivers and mechanicians. Since 2009, over 1,875 people have given a thumbs up in the Black Beast:
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Oct 06 2011
Highlights from the 2011 Hallockville Peconic Bay AACA Car Show
The 2011 Hallockville Peconic Bay ACCA Car Show was great fun with the Black Beast making an appearance for the third consecutive year. Overall, more than 50 drivers and mechanicians enjoyed the Black Beast including several brave people who went for a lap on the Hallockville track. Some highlights: (0 comments)
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Oct 05 2011
A Tampa Bay Automobile Museum Challenge: Help Identify This Front Wheel Drive Racer
The Tampa Bay AutomobileMuseum has a challenge for VanderbiltCupRaces.com viewers concerning a recently purchased front wheel drive racer. Here are clues from Olivier Cerf: (3 comments)
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Oct 04 2011
Highlights from the 2011 Bridgehampton Poker Rally
The 2011 Bridgehampton Poker Rally was a roaring success. Some highlights: (1 comments)
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Oct 03 2011
The 2011 AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania
It's that time of year again- Hershey! The largest automotive flea market and show in the world officially opens in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Thursday and runs through Saturday. Here are relevant links and several recommended events: (1 comments)
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Sep 30 2011
Highlights and Archives for VanderbiltCupRaces.com- September 2011
September 2011 Summary
A total of 5,395 unique visitors viewed the website in September 2011 (an average of 180 visitors per day and 4.4 pages per visit) , a 17% increase over September 2010. For the first three-quarters of 2011, a total of 48,885 unique daily viewers have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com,… (0 comments)
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