Tag: Carl Fisher
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Jul 24 2021
Excerpt from “The Legend of the First Super Speedway”: Barney Oldfield at the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Mark Dill's marvelous book "The Legend of the First Super Speedway" chronicles tales of Barney Oldfield's journey through the pioneering age of American auto racing. With Mark's permission, below is the section on when Oldfield attended the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Aug 08 2020
An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit the exclusive Fisher Island in Florida and was able to tour Willie K's winter home Alva Base. Here is an inside look of his mansion and photos hanging on the walls.
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Feb 01 2016
Mystery Foto #5 Solved: 1911 Stoddard Dayton at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
I found this weekend's Mystery Foto in my archives.
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Nov 04 2015
William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
Following his marriage to Rosamund Warburton in 1927, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. traded one of his yachts for seven acres on an island near Miami Beach from Carl Fisher.
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Feb 02 2013
From the Barney Oldfield Collection: Four Classic Photos and One Mystery
Wayne Carroll Petersen, the great-great-nephew of the legendary racer Barney Oldfield, has provided these five historic photos from the Barney Oldfield Collection. Can anyone help Wayne identify the one mystery image?
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Aug 06 2012
Race Profile: The 1905 American Elimination Trial
According to the Vanderbilt Cup Race rules, America could enter a maximum of five automobiles in the 1905 race. On September 23, 1905, the American Elimination Trial was held to determine the five entries from 12 American candidates.
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May 25 2011
Carl Fisher’s Stoddard Dayton- The First Pace Car
In celebration of Sunday's 100th Anniversary of the Inaugural Indy 500 Race, posts during this week will feature information on this historic race:
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Nov 26 2009
Recent Photos from the Indy 500 Hall of Fame Museum
Rich Edwards of Arnold, Missouri has submitted several photos of his recent trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum including the #32 Marmon, winner of the Inaugural Indy 500 race.
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May 30 2009
The Premier Vanderbilt Cup Racer that Never Raced
The Premier Motor Company of Indianapolis, Indiana in 1905 built a special race car to compete in the 1905 American Elimination Trial and Vanderbilt Cup Race. The four-cylinder car had a huge 923.4 cubic inch engine; the largest air-cooled motor in existence and some speculated that it could produce 100 horsepower. As shown in this photo submitted by Mark Dill, this Premier Vanderbilt Cup Racer is currently exhibited at the Hall of Fame Museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
