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Tag: Scoreboard Map


  • The Vanderbilt Cup Race Scoreboards
    Jul 03 2013

    The Vanderbilt Cup Race Scoreboards

    Since the Vanderbilt Cup Races were all time trials, with racers starting at intervals of 1-2 minutes, it was necessary to track the drivers' lap times to determine their race positions.

  • The Curious Map Scoreboard at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Aug 07 2010

    The Curious Map Scoreboard at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    No one had the correct answer to last week's Mystery Photo Contest #5. The answer is the map scoreboard was used for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race.. a first time feature for the Vanderbilt Cup Races that was never repeated. Click on the images to enlarge..



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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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