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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Sep 03 2011
Video: “Take a Ride with the Black Beast on the Lime Rock Track”
The Black Beast was at Lime Rock Track in Lakeville, Connecticut on Saturday.
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Aug 22 2011
Highlights from the 2011 Vanderbilt Cup Region AACA Vanderbilt Museum Car Show
A wonderful time was had by all at the 2011 Vanderbilt Cup Region Vanderbilt Museum Car Show on Sunday at Centerport. Some highlights:
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Aug 10 2011
Upcoming Alco Black Beast Events
The Alco Black Beast is scheduled to participate in the following upcoming events:
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Aug 08 2011
The Black Beast at the Lake Ronkonkoma Car Show
Despite early morning showers cancelling the parade, the Sun came out and a good time was had by all at the "First Annual Motor Parkway "Sunday Drive" to Lake Ronkonkoma Parade & Car Show. Some highlights:
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Jul 21 2011
Archives: Videos -Alco Black Beast at the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
Links to seven videos related to the Alco Black Beast at the 2011 Indy 500 Race (Updated: August 17, 2011):
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Jul 14 2011
In Search of Alcos: The Missing Alcos Last Seen In California
Over the last four months, VanderbiltCupRaces.com has attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 reported existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. Eleven Alcos have been documented. However, #12 has been elusive. Here's the research...so far:
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Jul 13 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A 2011 Image of the 1909 Alco Touring Car at the Indy Hall of Fame
In response to my request, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame has graciously provided a current photo of their 1909 Alco 9-60 Touring Car.
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Jul 11 2011
Garden City Patch: Article & Video “Black Beast Wins Indy 500 ... Sort Of…100 Years Later”
Garden City Patch 8/11/2011:"Howard Kroplick shares his story, through pictures and video, of running a centennial lap in the Indy 500 with the famed Black Beast.
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Jul 09 2011
In Search of Alcos: #11 The 1912 Alco Convertible Touring Car Stored in a Rehoboth Barn
Over the last four months, VanderbiltCupRaces.com has attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 reported existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The eleventh Alco is a 1912 Alco Convertible Touring Car stored in a car barn in Rehoboth, Massachusetts:
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Jul 05 2011
In Search of Alcos: #10 The 1909 Alco 9-60 Touring Car Formerly at the Indy Hall of Fame Museum
Over the last three months, VanderbiltCupRaces.com has attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The tenth Alco is a 1909 Alco 9-60 Touring Car owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
