1916 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Dario Resta repeats in a Peugeot
Location: Santa Monica, California
Date: October 12, 1916
Location: Santa Monica, California
Date: October 12, 1916
Winner of the 1915 and 1916 Vanderbilt Cup Races and the 1916 Indy 500 Race
America's Ace of Aces and Vanderbilt Cup Participant (1906 American Elimination Trial, 1915 & 1916)
The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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