The Alco Black Beast
The restored racer that won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races and raced in the first Indy 500
Nicknamed “the Black Beast,” this was one of the most famous race cars of its era. A two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup, a major event in the early years of American motorsport, the car was the favorite to win the first Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1911.
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Oct 15 2012
History Channel’s “Men Who Built America” Series
Set your DVR to the History Channel's "Men Who Built America" mini-series which begins Tuesday night at 9:00 PM. I play Alexander Winton racing Henry Ford. Check out this 30-second trailer:
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Sep 25 2012
Video “Alco Black Beast Cruise from Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing”
This 8-minute video documents the fire truck escort to the car show from the Waterfront at Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.
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Sep 20 2012
The Alco Black Beast and the White Speedster Featured in History Channel’s “Men Who Built America”
The History Channel has issued a trailer and press release on its new eight-hour mini-series "Men Who Built America" which begins on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm.
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Sep 10 2012
Chrysler’s Chrysler and Alco Black Beast a Hit at the Great Neck Autofest
Chrysler's Chrysler and the Alco Black Beast were on display before thousands at the Great Neck Plaza AutoFest. Highlights and a sampling of smiles and thumbs ups are featured today.
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Sep 05 2012
Great Neck Record: 28th Annual Plaza AutoFest and Street Festival
The Great Neck Record reports on "a 1937 "Chrysler's Chrysler" and a 1909 Alco 6 "Black Beast" among the 100 cars to be featured at this Saturday's Great Neck Plaza AutoFest and Street Festival.
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Aug 30 2012
The Island Now “Cars ready to roll for Great Neck Autofest”
Matt Kiernan of "The Island Now-Great Neck" reports on the 22nd annual Village of Great Neck Plaza AutoFest and StreetFestival to be held on Sunday, September 9, 2012.
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Aug 08 2012
Hold the Date 10/3/2012: Public Hearing on Rezoning the Site of the Levittown Grandstand & Press Box
On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Crocus Lane Estates, LLC and Josato, Inc will be petitioning the Hempstead Town Board to rezone the Levittown property on the former location of the Long Island Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Race grandstand and press box.
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Jul 10 2012
The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series
Long Island will be well-represented in the upcoming "Men Who Built America" mini-series created for the History Channel.
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Jul 04 2012
Highlights from the East Hills’ Kids in the Park First Annual 4th of July Parade
The Alco Black Beast team once again spent the July 4th holiday celebrating with neighbors in East Hills.
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Jun 19 2012
Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 20th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival
Another great time at the Klingberg Annual Vintage Motorcar Festival...beautiful weather, spectacular cars, huge crowds and a very worthwhile charity event for children and families.
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