Tag: 1904 Ormond-daytona Races
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Mar 22 2023
Greg O’s Garage; Willie K.‘s Racing Records
Wliie K's racing records from 'The Log of my Motor'
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Apr 02 2022
Treasures from the Vanderbilt Museum Archives: William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s historic photos are being posted online
LIU's Palmer School of Library & Information Science received a $1.5 million grant in 2016 to digitize materials in 80 local historical societies and museums. Several of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.'s personal photo albums have now been posted online by LIU.
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Nov 29 2021
Mystery Foto #48 Solved: Willie K. getting ready to race at the Eagle Rock Hill Climb on November 24, 1904
Did you identify this holiday Friday Mystery Photo?
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Sep 21 2021
Greg O.‘s Garage: From the Helck Family Collection: Barney Oldfield on Ormond Beach in his own words
Peter Helck and Barney Oldfield began a friendship shortly before Barney's passing
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Dec 30 2019
Mystery Foto #52 Solved: Willie K. at the Ormond Hotel during the 1904 Ormond-Daytona Beach Races
In the final Mystery Foto of the decade, did you find Willie K.?
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Apr 23 2016
In Search of Driver/Mechanician Charles Burman Updated: 10/30/2019
Charles M. Illgen is looking for assistance in assembling information on his relative Charles Burman, who worked with Vanderbilt Cup Racer Joe Tracy and set speed records and perfect Glidden scores in Peerless automobiles from 1905 to 1908.
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Mar 21 2016
Mystery Foto #12 Solved: A Memorable Moment at Krug’s Corner at the 1906 American Elimination Trial
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a surprising, memorable moment at Krug's Corner in Mineola.
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Jan 03 2015
The Unsolved Mystery of William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s 90-HP Mercedes Automobile(s) (1904-1908)
From 1904 to 1908, William K. Vanderbilt Jr. owned 90-HP Mercedes automobile(s) which he used as race car, a hill climber and a course patrol car. The mystery is determining how many 90-HP Mercedes did Willie K. actually own during this period; 1,2,3 or 4?
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Feb 11 2014
Sports Car Illustrated “110 years ago William K. Vanderbilt Jr. sets new speed record”
Last month, Sports Car Illustrated celebrated the 100th anniversary of Willie K. breaking the one-mile land speed record.
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May 13 2013
Mystery Foto #15 Solved: William K. Vanderbilt Jr. on the 1906 American Elimination Trial Course
The Mystery Friday Foto has been solved: It was Willie K driving his 1903 Mercedes at Krug's Corner in Mineola during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
