Vanderbilt Cup and Massapequa Sweep Stakes Entries
William K. Vanderbilt Jr announces Simplex and Cole entries for the Vanderbilt Cup and Massapequa sweepstakes on October 1 at the Long Island Parkway. Beardsley and Endicott will drive for Simplex and Cole respectively, with preparations underway in Europe and America as teams gear up for a near daybreak start and smoother track surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Motorcups Holding
Long Island Motor Parkway
Simplex Automobile Company of
New York
Ralph B. Beardsley
Cole
Colt-Stratton Company
Massapequa
Vanderbilt
Bill Endicott
Cole Motor Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Colt
Parkway
Hemery
Benz
Manheim
Germany
Nazarro
Fiat
Turin
Italy
Long Island
Louis Disbrow Wins With National Car at Brighton Beach
Louis Disbrow, a noted eastern speed merchant, drove a National 40 in its debut on the Brighton Beach track. The National company had avoided mile tracks, but New York distributor W C Poertner entered Disbrow in a stock roadster without factory aid. He competed in three events, taking one win, one second, and one third, bested only by two special racing cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Disbrow
Brighton Beach
Nnational
New York
W. C. Poertner
Disbrow
al Schillo
Elgin
September meet motor races program summary
The document outlines a two day program for September 3 and 5 featuring multiple car races. Events include speedway record trials for Class D one mile, five mile stock chassis divisions B and E, free-for-all races across distances from 5 to 200 miles, and an awards list with prizes from 25 to 1000 dollars plus medals and a brassard. It notes a Remy Grand Brassard event with a 100 mile distance and subject to technical committee examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remy Grand Brassard
Hefty 200 Mile Race at Indianapolis Speedway Nears
Indianapolis Motor Speedway prepares for a two day meet with twenty one races. The 200 mile event on Labor Day features Marmon driven by Ray Harroun and Firestone piloted by L A Frayer. The brick course offers a 2.5 mile lap, 1500 foot turns banked and a $2400 total prize pool, boosted by Bosch magneto funding to $1300 for the winner. Enthusiasts from Ohio Illinois Michigan and Indiana have secured seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Marmon
Ray Harroun
Firestone
Speedway
Bosch Magneto Company
Middle West
Indianapolis Speedway
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
Indiana
Training Camp for National Drivers Boosts Elgin Racing
Elgin Illinois August 27 The National drivers Arthur Greiner and Al Livingstone use a study worthy training camp noted as the most complete ever for American auto road racing Critics find the quartering near the grandstand with National blue and white colors everywhere The camp includes a full garage on site a crown nest atop the roof and a signaling system to relay positions as drivers pass the camp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Arthur Greiner
al Livingstone
Greiner
Livingstone
Napoleon Descendants Embrace Waverley Electric Roadster
Jerome K Bonaparte of Washington shows a Waverley electric roadster praised for speed up to twenty five miles an hour and silent smooth ride. The article notes Bonaparte lineage back to Napoleon with a family history of esteem and prior members using the Waverley in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon I
Europe
France
Col
Charles Bonaparte
Jerome K. Bonaparte
Washington
Matheson Silent Made Good Showing
Matheson Silent Six driven by W Matheson from Matheson automobile company posted a strong showing in the 24 hour Brighton Beach race August 19 20. A blown right rear shoe derailed the lead briefly costing two front wheels and an hour. otherwise the car ran with no repairs and was shipped to Chicago for the Elgin national chassis event on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Manufacturing Company
Matheson
Brighton Beach
Charley Basle
Chicago
Road signs posted across ethera by New Jersey club
800 road signs were placed by the New Jersey automobile and motor club across ethera to guide motorists and raise visibility for travel safety and local routes. The effort aims to improve directional clarity and traffic awareness in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
Ethera
Fast Autoturn Made in Knox by Greathouse
Charles A Greathouse a leading grain merchant and Democratic state superintendent candidate traveled in a new Knox six cylinder touring car with Edgar Updike. From Noblesville to Indianapolis they covered eighteen miles in twenty minutes with speeds near seventy two mph. He noted the timing and said never again so fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Greathouse
Robert J. Aley
Robertson and Oldfield to clash at Brighton races
The governor sanctions a September 3 and 5 match between Barney Oldfield and George H. Robertson at the Brighton motordrome with two ten mile events and two one hour races. Other drivers may compete and cash prizes must be posted by August 23. Promoter Dan Smith debuts with this high profile program that aims to draw large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries- Johnson
Samuel Butler
American Automobile Association
Barney Oldfield
George H. Robertson
Oldfield
Robertson
Ralph de Palma
Louis Disbrow
Cyrus Patschke
Dan Smith
Reno
de Palma
Empire City
Yonkers
Remarkable Moon Car Trip Across the Nation
Dr. W. Newcomer of Kansas City completed an over 6000 mile journey in a 1909 Moon Model C. Starting June 13 the trip routed through Lincoln Sioux City Omaha and several Midwest and East Coast cities to New York and back to St Louis. The car required no adjustments beyond usual oiling and experienced minimal tire trouble aided by Fisk tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Newcomer
Kansas City
America
Familly
Omaha
Lincoln
Sioux City
Aberdeen
Jamestown
N. D
Bismarck
Underwood
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Dubuque
Chicago
Toledo
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York City
New York
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Newcomer
Alleghany Mountains
Fisk
Auto Racing Net Worth Awful Cost of Sport
Will H. Brown, VP of Willys Overland, argues against racing. He cites danger to workers, advertising doubts, and cost. He favors road and factory testing, warns against high geared speed cars, and urges proper driving techniques and smooth starts, braking, and steering for new drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Brown
Willis-Overland Company
Premier Drivers Receive Rewards at Convention Banquet
Three Premier men were honored for meritorious services in contests and factory work. Ray F. McNamara, winner of the 1910 Glidden tour, Charles L. Ballinger driving Premier No. 2, and Clifford Waltman in the 1909 tour received prizes. McNamara and Waltman got solid gold watches while Ballinger received a diamond lion’s head ring, presented at the dealers banquet during Premier’s second annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Motor Manufacturing Company
Ray F. McNamara
Charles L. Ballinger
Clifford Waltman
McNamara
Mr. Waltman
Ballinger
Autoists to Carry On Legislative Scrap
Following the lead of the New Jersey automobile and motor club the largest sectional motoring organization adopts its resolutions. Other sectional clubs join to back reciprocal laws enabling tourists from other states to use New Jersey roads for a limited period without expense. Business interests align with motorists against what they call unreasonable motor laws in the statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
New Jersey
Homes Not Mortgaged to Purchase Autos
George M. Dickson of the National Motor Vehicle Co in Indianapolis argues the automobile is here to stay. He says cars aid farmers and professionals by saving time and expanding work, while condemning only those who mortgage homes to buy cars, a rare but self-harming folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Dickson
National Company
National Motor Vehicle Company of
Indianapolis
United States
Mr. Dickson
Jack
Clam Bake Date Set by New Jersey Automobile Club
On Saturday September 10 the club will host a clam bake and corn roast at the Country club house near Butler New Jersey. A run from the City club house to Morris county home is planned with many entries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
Country Club
Lake Upshawa
Butler
N. J
City Club
Morris County
Brassard Race to Feature at Auto Event
The Remy Brassard race on the Indianapolis speedway will return during the September meeting. Open to engines up to 430 cubic inches, the 150 mile race combines a silver shield trophy with a weekly stipend for the winner, valued at 75 dollars, and a 50 dollar weekly pay to the driver if the title is defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Remy Magneto Company
Anderson
Ind
Speedway
Remy Brothers
Remy
Brassard
Morevover
Oldfield
DePalma
Zonale
Remy Brassard
Ray Harroun
Burman
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Automobile Directory entry snapshot
A listing style page from the Indianapolis Automobile Directory showing multiple auto dealers and brands such as Crescent Auto Co Hearsey Willis Co Studebaker Overland National Refining Co Parry Auto Co Regal Factory Branch Stearns Jackson and Fuller along Kentucky Avenue and West Market areas with various addresses and brand names embedded in the directory snippet. The fragment lists dealers and services including storage repairs livery and motor vehicles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simplex
L. A. Frayer
Napoleon
Waverley Electric
Jerome Bonaparte
Knox
Greathouse
Willys-Overland Company
Checkerd Bearn
Indianapolis Automobile Directory
the Motor Car Center
T Garage
Crescent Auto CO
Garans
E. Ohle St
Studebaker
N. Penn
Flanders
Hearsey-Willis CO
Hupmobile West Market Street
Mitchell West
Au National Meter Vehicle Co
National
White Rose CaSalier Vel National Refining CO
Tsur
Bip
Parry Auto Co
Cat
Sueny
North Delawar
Stearns Jackson and Fuller Auto Sales Co
Kentucky Avenue
Studebaker Fies Fou
TIONA
Eco
Thor Motorcycle
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