IndyCar Retrospective: 1904 and George Heath
January 20th, 2011
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George Heath Takes the Maiden Vanderbilt Classic back in 1904.
Wealthy man of leisure William Vanderbilt II hosts the inaugural Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island in October 1904 as a showcase for the emerging motorcar and the people of means who could afford the same. George Heath stands tall as the driver of the moment with a wide margin victory that draws only scant attention among the reading public, yet grows in stature and fame over time as American motor racing eventually takes root among car enthusiasts. Tragedy unfortunately takes the luster off Vanderbilt’s glorious enterprise …
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