1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The greatest Vanderbilt Cup Race hampered by spectator fatality
Location: Nassau County, Long Island, New York
Date: October 6, 1906
The third Vanderbilt Cup Race is considered the most competitive in the series featuring 17 cars from France, USA, Germany and Italy. The filed included several of best European drivers including; Vincenzo Lancia, Camille Jenatzy, Felice Nazzaro and Louis Wagner. The 10 laps of the 29.1 course made it the longest Vanderbilt Cup ever held on Long Island. The race attracted a huge crowd estimated at 150,000 to 200,000. The finish of the race was marked by the use of a checkered flag for the first time.
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Crowd
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Drivers
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Cars
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Images and Photo Galleries
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Films
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Vanderbilia
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- Rare Officials’ Armbands from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Articles
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Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.