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- Raymond Petersen Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout, Bridgehampton, New York, May 31, 1959 - The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- May 31, 1959
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Raymond Petersen Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout, Bridgehampton, New York, May 31, 1959
The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- Carroll Shelby with Shelby Cobras Before the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- September 14, 1963
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Carroll Shelby with Shelby Cobras Before the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout in Bridgehampton Exhibition Run, June 1951 - Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.
- June 09, 1951
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Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout in Bridgehampton Exhibition Run, June 1951
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.
- Shelby Cobra and Jaguar E-Type in the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- September 14, 1963
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Shelby Cobra and Jaguar E-Type in the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- Ken Miles and Dan Gurney at the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- September 14, 1963
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Ken Miles and Dan Gurney at the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray at Bridgehampton National Race, 1960 - The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.
- May 29, 1960
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Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray at Bridgehampton National Race, 1960
The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.
- Dan Gurney after Winning the Grand Prix at Bridgehampton Raceway, Bridgehampton, New York, September 18, 1966 - Dan Gurney forged one of the most versatile and successful careers in motorsport. His 51 wins as a driver included Grand Prix, Indy car, NASCAR, and sports car events. His accomplishments as an engineer, car builder, and team owner with his company All American Racers included the "Gurney flap" spoiler extension, the innovative Alligator motorcycle, and 158 AAR-built Eagle race cars.
- September 18, 1966
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Dan Gurney after Winning the Grand Prix at Bridgehampton Raceway, Bridgehampton, New York, September 18, 1966
Dan Gurney forged one of the most versatile and successful careers in motorsport. His 51 wins as a driver included Grand Prix, Indy car, NASCAR, and sports car events. His accomplishments as an engineer, car builder, and team owner with his company All American Racers included the "Gurney flap" spoiler extension, the innovative Alligator motorcycle, and 158 AAR-built Eagle race cars.
- Driver Swede Savage at Bridgehampton Race, Bridgehampton, New York, September 15, 1968 - David "Swede" Savage started racing soap box derby cars at age five, and then progressed through go-karts and motorcycles as he grew. He raced in NASCAR and IndyCar events, but he is perhaps best remembered for driving sports cars for Dan Gurney's All American Racers. Savage died 33 days after being injured in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500.
- September 15, 1968
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Driver Swede Savage at Bridgehampton Race, Bridgehampton, New York, September 15, 1968
David "Swede" Savage started racing soap box derby cars at age five, and then progressed through go-karts and motorcycles as he grew. He raced in NASCAR and IndyCar events, but he is perhaps best remembered for driving sports cars for Dan Gurney's All American Racers. Savage died 33 days after being injured in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500.
- Ferrari 250 GTO Driven by Ed Cantrell and Charlie Kolb in the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- September 14, 1963
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Ferrari 250 GTO Driven by Ed Cantrell and Charlie Kolb in the Bridgehampton 500 km GT Race, September 1963
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at a 500-kilometer GT race at Bridgehampton, New York, in September 1963. Walt Hansgen took the checkered flag driving the #60 Cooper T57 car.
- Scarab Mark IV Driven by Walt Hansgen at the Bridgehampton Twin 500, Long Island, New York, September 19-20, 1964 -
- 19 September 1964-20 September 1964
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Scarab Mark IV Driven by Walt Hansgen at the Bridgehampton Twin 500, Long Island, New York, September 19-20, 1964