Wednesday, March 6, 2002

October 24, 1908: Vanderbilt Cup Race, Long Island, NY

 
Billy Bourque (L- Driver) and ? Lynch (R- Mechanician) in the 40 HP #20 Knox
Finished 8th; was on Lap 9 when race was called.
Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library

Bourque and Lynch at 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Image courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library



Al Denison (L- Driver) and ?? (R- ?? Crane, Mechanician) in the 50 HP #2 Knox.
 Finished 7th; was on Lap 10 when the race was called.
Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library
 
#20 Knox with Bourque and Lynch before the start of the race.
The #17 Renault is to the right, driven by Louis Strang.
The Renault did not finish the race due to broken clutch on lap 4.
Photo Attribution: www.vanderbiltcup.com



Bourque and Lynch in the #20 Knox
Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library



Denison and Crane in the #7 Knox at Flatiron Turn.
Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library