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.
Related Posts
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Aug 13 2010
“Black Beast” to Parade Down Stewart Avenue on Sunday & Updated Car Shows
The Alco "Black Beast" will be one of the first of an expected 500 cars to parade down Stewart Avenue this Sunday. The organizers of the event have issued this press release "Managano Announces Nassau County Executive's First Annual "Cruise to the Show" Parade and Car Show".
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Aug 09 2010
The “Black Beast” at Last Sunday’s Roosevelt Field Celebration
Although the official Vanderbilt Celebration at Roosevelt Field was cancelled, the Alco "Black Beast" and several impressive vintage cars generated excitement from over 100 people at the informal gathering. Some highlights:
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Aug 04 2010
Garden City Patch “‘Black Beast’ Returns to Garden City for Encore”
The Garden City Patch has posted an article on the Alco Racer's Wednesday's visit to the Garden City Toll Lodge. Here are highlights and some photos:
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Aug 03 2010
“Black Beast” Roars at Oyster Bay Cruise Night
The "Black Beast" went cruising last night in Oyster Bay. It was particularly great fun to drive the Alco up and down Audrey Avenue. Here are some highlights from another marvelous Oyster Bay Cruise Night:
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: Alco-6 Racer Returns to Long Island (2008-2009)
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: Alco- Films , Videos and Slideshows
Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 1, 2011):
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: Alcos and the American Locomotive Company
Index to posts on the American Locomotive Company and Alcos (Updated: February 1, 2012)
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: Alco Profiles
Links to posts related to articles on the Alco Black Beast (Updated: October 31, 2011):
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: Alco Black Beast Events (2009-2011)
Links to related posts on Alco Black Beast events (Updated: December 1, 2011):
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: Harry Grant
Links related to Harry Grant on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: October 31, 2011):
