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- Automobile Racing Trophy Won by Oliver Belmont Driving a De Dion Voiturette, 1901 - Wealthy banking heir Oliver Belmont published a newspaper and served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also raced cars. At the time, automobile racing was largely the province of the rich, who had the time and money to devote to the sport. Belmont won this trophy, driving a French-built De Dion Voiturette, at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1901.
- August 30, 1901
- Collections - Artifact
Automobile Racing Trophy Won by Oliver Belmont Driving a De Dion Voiturette, 1901
Wealthy banking heir Oliver Belmont published a newspaper and served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also raced cars. At the time, automobile racing was largely the province of the rich, who had the time and money to devote to the sport. Belmont won this trophy, driving a French-built De Dion Voiturette, at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1901.