Vanderbilt Cup Races

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• Oct 08 2018

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• Feb 03 2018

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• Sep 07 2016

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• Aug 19 2016

  VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: From the Helck Family Collection- Driver Louis Wagner

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• Dec 15 2011

  Profile:Louis Wagner- Winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race& the First American Grand Prize (1908)

  Born on February 5, 1882 in Pre-Saint-Gervais, France, Louis Wagner had a distinguished racing career lasting 24 years. His greatest victories were the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race with a 80-hp Darracq and the 1908 American Grand Prize with a 120-hp Fiat.

• Sep 01 2011

  Race Profile: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race- France Captures Second Consecutive Race

  The First William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Cup Race held in 1904 was an immediate success among the public and supporters of automobile racing. America had finally created a major road race that attracted great drivers and cars from around the world. Newspapers and automobile trade journals helped to build the interest…

• Dec 10 2010

  Images of the Six Vanderbilt Cup Race Finishes

  Photos of the exciting finishes of the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island:

• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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• Dec 19 2009

  Starting Lineup: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  These 19 cars competed in the second Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 14, 1905 won by the #18 Darracq driven by Victor Hemery. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image: