1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Vanderbilt Cup Races become a stock-chasis contests
Location: Nassau County, Long Island, New York
Date: October 30, 1909
By 1909 the vogue of Stock-Chassis racing had become widespread; the direct result of the practical demands engendered by the fast-growing acceptance of the automobile. The car, no longer a mere sensational symbol of speed, was becoming a utility. The Vanderbilts of 1909 and 1910 were Stock-Car contests and the last of the great Cup Series on Long Island.
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Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.