Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island

by Howard Kroplick

Book Overview

"Chain your dogs and lock up your fowls " heralded posters announcing the first international road race in the United States and the first of the six William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. These races were the most prestigious sporting events of their day, drawing huge crowds from 25,000 to over 250,000 spectators. The Vanderbilt Cup Races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073855751X
• ISBN13: 9780738557519
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"