alsfarms Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Dang spectators! They sure fouled up a Famous race! Do you have specific details of that ending? Death toll, cars involved, location, and etc.? Is there a list of the non finishers and reason for not finishing? Al Edited August 15, 2023 by alsfarms Clarity (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 VanderbiltCupRaces.com There's an awful lot of great photos and information. "Running in third place behind Robertson and Lytle, Joe Florida, driver of the #1 Locomobile, did not get word to stop and plunged his car into the throng at the start-finish line. Note the smoke at the scene of the accident. Florida struck and injured an 18-year-old boy and then hit a touring car. Fortunately, none of the occupants of the touring car were injured and the boy recovered." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I believe William Vanderbilt in the #5 Mercedes finished fourth. Somehow he was able to weave through the crowd without hitting anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the link you shared on the Vanderbilt Cup. I follow that link weekly. I agree,much good early Vanderbilt and Long Island information, pictures and video of interest to automobile enthusiasts. I encourage any to check out the well put together link by Howard K. Al Edited August 16, 2023 by alsfarms clarity (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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