Vanderbilt Cup Races

In 1936 the Vanderbilt Cup Races returned to Long Island at the new Roosevelt Raceway built in Westbury. The 300-mile race consisted of 75 laps over the 4-mile road course. A total of 45 race cars competed on October 12, 1936. For the first time, images of 34 of the starters for the 1936 George Vanderbilt Cup Race are presented on the Internet. Missing photos of 11 cars have been replaced by 1936 images related to the race:

 

#2 Boyle-Offy Special (USA) driven by "Wild Bill" Cummings. Finished 7th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 60.459 mph.

 

#3 Gilmore-Offy Special (USA) driven by Wilbur Shaw. Finished 45th. Completed 2 laps, accident.

 

#4 Burd Piston Ring Special (USA) driven by Emil Andres. Finished 12th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 58.839 mph.

 

#5 Miller Special (USA) driven by Shorty Cantlon. Finished 38th. Completed 35 laps, burned valves.

 

#6 Gardner Special (USA) driven by Chuck Tabor. Finished 11th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 59.189 mph.

 

#7 Miller Special (USA) driven by Bill Winn. Finished 32nd. Completed 64 laps, stripped rear gear.

 

#8 Alfa Romeo 12C-36 (Italy) driven by Tazio Nuvolari. Finished 1st. Completed 75 laps, averaging 65.998 mph.

 

#9 Alfa Romeo 12C-36 (Italy) driven by Count Antonio Brivio. Finished 3rd. Completed 75 laps, averaging 62.994 mph.

 

#10 Alfa Romeo 8C-35 (Italy) driven by Dr. Nino Farina. Finished 41st. Completed 17 laps, broke steering arm.

 

#12 Maserati 6CM (Australia) driven by Freddy McEvoy. Finished 6th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 60.518 mph.

 

#14 Elgin-Offy Piston Pin Special (USA) driven by Frank Brisko. Finished 27th. Completed 65 laps, flagged.

 

#15 Miller Special (USA) driven by Deacon Litz. Finished 10th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 59.781 mph.

 

#16 Alfa Romeo P-3 (France) driven by Raymond Sommer. Finished 4th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 62.719 mph.

 

#17 Miller Special (USA) driven by Chet Gardner. Finished 22nd. Completed 71 laps, flagged.

 

#18 Bugatti (France) driven by Jean-Pierre Wimille. Finished 2nd. Completed 75 laps, averaging 64.072 mph.

 

#21 Topping-Miller Special (USA) driven by Babe Stapp. Finished 35th. Completed 48 laps, broke fuel tank.

 

#22 Miller-Hartz Special (USA) driven by Ted Horn. Finished 36th. Completed 45 laps, engine stalled in pits.

 

#23 Thorne-Offy Special (USA) driven by Russell Snowberger. Note: Joel Thorne is the driver in this image. Finished 33rd. Completed 61 laps, lost brakes.

 

#24 Maserati (France) driven by Phillippe Etancelin. Finished 9th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 60.182 mph.

 

#25 Thorne-Offy Special (USA) driven by Floyd Davis. Finished 39th. Completed 30 laps, disqualified- car was towed.

 

#26 Shafer-Buick 8 Special (USA) driven by Phil "Red" Shafer. Finished 25th. Completed 69 laps, flagged.

 

#27 Miller Special (USA) driven by George Connor. Finished 31st. Completed 72 laps, engine trouble.

 

#28 Halley-Bugatti T-51 Special (USA) driven by Dave Evans. Finished 14th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 58.496 mph.

 

#29 Maserati V8Ri (France) driven by Georges "Raph" Bethenod. Finished 42nd. Completed 9 laps, disqualified due to push start.

 

#32 Burd Piston Ring Special (USA) driven by Mauri Rose. Finished 8th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 60.446 mph.

 

#34 American Twist Drill Studebaker Special (USA) driven by Al Putnam. Finished 17th. Completed 74 laps, flagged.

 

#37 E.R.A. Special (England) driven by Brian Lewis. Finished 15th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 58.386 mph.

 

#38 Thorne-Miller Special (USA) driven by Joel Thorne. Finished 34th. Completed 49 laps, broke universal joint.

 

#42 Leon Duray Special (USA) driven by Tony Willman. Finished 40th. Completed 21 laps, broke steering gear.

 

#43 Midwest Red Lion Special (USA) driven by Jimmy Snyder. Finished 37th. Completed 40 laps, broke rear axle gear.

 

#44 Leon Duray Special (USA) driven by Tony Gulotta. Finished 24th. Completed 69 laps, flagged.

 

#45 E.R.A. Special (England) driven by Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe. Finished 13th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 58.785 mph.

 

#46 E.R.A. Special (England) driven by Pat Fairchild. Finished 5th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 60.645 mph.

 

#48 Maserati 4CM (England) driven by Teddy Rayson. Finished 18th. Completed 74 laps, flagged.

 

#49 Bugatti (USA) driven by Overton Phillips. Finished 43rd. Completed 8 laps, broke connecting rod.

 

#51 Hogan Special (USA) driven by Bob Swanson. Finished 23rd. Completed 71 laps, flagged.

 

#52 Schallman Special (USA) driven by Lewis Balus. Finished 28th. Completed 65 laps, flagged.

 

#53 Junior Offenhauser (USA) driven by Louis Tomei. Finished 30th. Completed 65 laps, flagged.

 

#57 Wingerter-Duesenberg Special (USA) driven by Ted Chamberlain. Finished 29th. Completed 65 laps, flagged.

 

#59 Miller-Duesenberg (USA) driven by Rick Decker. Finished 16th. Completed 75 laps, averaging 58.382 mph.

 

#62 Marion-Miller Special (USA) driven by Milt Marion. Finished 44th. Completed 3 laps, broke clutch shaft.

 

#65 DePalma-Miller Special (USA) driven by Henry Banks. Finished 20th. Completed 72 laps, flagged.

 

#66 Ambler Special (USA) driven by Gustave Zarka. Finished 22nd. Completed 71 laps, flagged.

 

#67 Ambler Special (USA) driven by Roy Lake. Finished 19th. Completed 73 laps, flagged.

The race was won by the Italian ace driver Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo.This 2-minute newsreel highlights the 1936 George Vanderbilt Cup Race held at the new Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island:

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Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com and the Internet:

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1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race Stats:

Article "Revival Race", Time- October 19, 1936

Article "George Vanderbilt Races 1936-7" , Sportscars.tv

Entries Listed in the Program Guide

Entrants and Race Results

Starting Grid and Race Results

Results Summary-PDF format

Index: 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Index: Vanderbilt Cup Races Starting Lineups (1904-1910)

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