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W. K. Vanderbilt Cup – 1915

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Barney Oldfield
Maxwell Motor Sales Corp. United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 -
2 United States Tom Alley
F. S. Duesenberg United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 5.9 Riverside
3 United States Jack Gable
Frederick Robinson United States Robinson Tahis Wisconsin Michelin
4 United States Eddie Pullen
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 45 hp Mercer L4 7.3 BFGoodrich
5 United States Gil Anderson
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz L4 4.8 BFGoodrich
6 United States Glover Ruckstell
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 45 hp Mercer L4 7.3 Palmer
7 United States Cap Kennedy
J. Paulding Edwards United States Edwards Special Edwards BFGoodrich
8 United States Earl Cooper
United States Harry Grant
Earl Cooper United States Stutz Stutz L4 7.1 Firestone
9 Great Britain Dario Resta
Peugeot Auto Import Co. France Peugeot EX 3 Peugeot L4 5.6 Nassau
10 United States Louis Nikrent
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer Mercer Palmer
11 United States Lou Gandy
J. Paulding Edwards United States Edwards Special Edwards BFGoodrich
12 United States Lou Disbrow
Simplex Automobile Co. United States Simplex ZIP 90 hp Simplex BFGoodrich
14 United States Caleb Bragg
George R. Bentel United States Mercer Californian Mercer L4 7.3 Palmer
15 United States Claude Newhouse
W. E. Wilson France Delage Y Delage L4 6.2 Firestone
16 United States Art Klein
Arthur H. Klein United States King Case L4 7.3 Firestone
17 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
Maxwell Motor Sales Corp. United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 Nassau
18 United States Jack LeCain
Chevrolet Motor Co. United States Chevrolet Chevrolet Nassau
19 United States Eddie O’Donnell
F. S. Duesenberg United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 5.9 Riverside
20 United States Cliff Durant
Chevrolet Motor Co. United States Stutz Chevrolet Stutz Nassau
21 United States Eddie Hearne
J. I. Case Co. United States Case Case -
22 United States Ralph DePalma
E. C. Patterson Germany Mercedes 90 hp Grand Prix Mercedes L6 7.3 Nassau
24 United States Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons United States Stutz Parsons Special Stutz L4 7.1 Firestone
26 United States Howdy Wilcox
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz L4 7.1 BFGoodrich
27 United States John Marquis
J. B. Marquis France Bugatti Bugatti L4 4.9 Hardman
28 United States Hughie Hughes
Frank Young Italy FIAT Ono Pope-Hartford Firestone
30 United States Bob Burman
J. I. Case Co. United States Case Case BFGoodrich
31 United States Tom McKelvey
Thomas McKelvey United States Overland Overland Firestone
32 United States Billy Carlson
Maxwell Motor Sales Corp. United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 BFGoodrich
33 United States Harold Hall
Harold Hall United States Hercules Hercules Hercules
33 United States Roy Francis
Roy Francis United States Francis-Blankman - -
34 United States T. A. Tomasini
T. A. Tomasini United States Tomasini Tomasini -
51 United States Huntley Gordon
Huntley L. Gordon United States Mercer Gordon Special Mercer Nassau

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 United States Barney Oldfield
United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 - 0
2 2 United States Tom Alley
United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 5.9 Riverside 0
3 3 United States Jack Gable
United States Robinson Tahis Wisconsin Michelin 0
4 4 United States Eddie Pullen
United States Mercer 45 hp Mercer L4 7.3 BFGoodrich 0
5 5 United States Gil Anderson
United States Stutz Stutz L4 4.8 BFGoodrich 0
6 6 United States Glover Ruckstell
United States Mercer 45 hp Mercer L4 7.3 Palmer 0
7 7 United States Cap Kennedy
United States Edwards Special Edwards BFGoodrich 0
8 8 United States Harry Grant
United States Stutz Stutz L4 7.1 Firestone 0
9 9 Great Britain Dario Resta
France Peugeot EX 3 Peugeot L4 5.6 Nassau 0
10 10 United States Louis Nikrent
United States Mercer Mercer Palmer 0
11 11 United States Lou Gandy
United States Edwards Special Edwards BFGoodrich 0
12 12 United States Lou Disbrow
United States Simplex ZIP 90 hp Simplex BFGoodrich 0
13 14 United States Caleb Bragg
United States Mercer Californian Mercer L4 7.3 Palmer 0
14 15 United States Claude Newhouse
France Delage Y Delage L4 6.2 Firestone 0
15 16 United States Art Klein
United States King Case L4 7.3 Firestone 0
16 17 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 Nassau 0
17 18 United States Jack LeCain
United States Chevrolet Chevrolet Nassau 0
18 19 United States Eddie O’Donnell
United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 5.9 Riverside 0
19 20 United States Cliff Durant
United States Stutz Chevrolet Stutz Nassau 0
20 21 United States Eddie Hearne
United States Case Case - 0
21 22 United States Ralph DePalma
Germany Mercedes 90 hp Grand Prix Mercedes L6 7.3 Nassau 0
22 24 United States Jim Parsons
United States Stutz Parsons Special Stutz L4 7.1 Firestone 0
23 26 United States Howdy Wilcox
United States Stutz Stutz L4 7.1 BFGoodrich 0
24 27 United States John Marquis
France Bugatti Bugatti L4 4.9 Hardman 0
25 28 United States Hughie Hughes
Italy FIAT Ono Pope-Hartford Firestone 0
26 30 United States Bob Burman
United States Case Case BFGoodrich 0
27 31 United States Tom McKelvey
United States Overland Overland Firestone 0
28 32 United States Billy Carlson
United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 BFGoodrich 0
29 33 United States Harold Hall
United States Hercules Hercules Hercules 0
30 34 United States T. A. Tomasini
United States Tomasini Tomasini - 0
31 51 United States Huntley Gordon
United States Mercer Gordon Special Mercer Nassau 0

Official Name10th W. K. Vanderbilt Cup Race
CircuitSan Francisco
DateMarch 6
PoleBarney Oldfield
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Dario Resta (57) , 2nd Howdy Wilcox, 3rd Eddie Pullen
Prev race American Grand Prize February 27
Next race W. K. Vanderbilt Cup November 16

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 9 Great Britain Dario Resta
Peugeot Auto Import Co. France Peugeot EX 3 Peugeot L4 5.6 Nassau 04:27:37.650 77
57
9
0
2 26 United States Howdy Wilcox
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz L4 7.1 BFGoodrich 04:34:36.930 77
0
23
0
3 4 United States Eddie Pullen
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 45 hp Mercer L4 7.3 BFGoodrich 04:35:37.700 77
0
4
0
4 22 United States Ralph DePalma
E. C. Patterson Germany Mercedes 90 hp Grand Prix Mercedes L6 7.3 Nassau 04:39:07.260 77
0
21
0
5 32 United States Billy Carlson
Maxwell Motor Sales Corp. United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 BFGoodrich 04:44:12.380 77
0
28
0
6 15 United States Claude Newhouse
W. E. Wilson France Delage Y Delage L4 6.2 Firestone 04:45:38.880 77
0
14
0
7 1 United States Barney Oldfield
Maxwell Motor Sales Corp. United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 - 04:52:47.880 77
0
1
0
8 12 United States Lou Disbrow
Simplex Automobile Co. United States Simplex ZIP 90 hp Simplex BFGoodrich 04:53:37.300 77
0
12
0
9 28 United States Hughie Hughes
Frank Young Italy FIAT Ono Pope-Hartford Firestone Flagged 76
0
25
0
10 16 United States Art Klein
Arthur H. Klein United States King Case L4 7.3 Firestone Flagged 76
0
15
0
NC 21 United States Eddie Hearne
J. I. Case Co. United States Case Case - Flagged 76
0
20
0
NC 31 United States Tom McKelvey
Thomas McKelvey United States Overland Overland Firestone Flagged 74
0
27
0
NC 5 United States Gil Anderson
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz L4 4.8 BFGoodrich Flagged 73
0
5
0
DNF 6 United States Glover Ruckstell
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 45 hp Mercer L4 7.3 Palmer Axle 72
0
6
0
NC 11 United States Lou Gandy
J. Paulding Edwards United States Edwards Special Edwards BFGoodrich Flagged 69
0
11
0
DNF 19 United States Eddie O’Donnell
F. S. Duesenberg United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 5.9 Riverside Accident 54
0
18
0
DNF 8 United States Harry Grant
Earl Cooper United States Stutz Stutz L4 7.1 Firestone Fuel tank 53
0
8
0
DNF 51 United States Huntley Gordon
Huntley L. Gordon United States Mercer Gordon Special Mercer Nassau Engine 51
0
31
0
DNF 30 United States Bob Burman
J. I. Case Co. United States Case Case BFGoodrich Accident 44
0
26
0
DNF 2 United States Tom Alley
F. S. Duesenberg United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 5.9 Riverside Withdrawn 41
20
2
0
DNF 7 United States Cap Kennedy
J. Paulding Edwards United States Edwards Special Edwards BFGoodrich Wheel 40
0
7
0
DNF 3 United States Jack Gable
Frederick Robinson United States Robinson Tahis Wisconsin Michelin Cylinder 33
0
3
0
DNF 24 United States Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons United States Stutz Parsons Special Stutz L4 7.1 Firestone Engine 32
0
22
0
DSQ 34 United States T. A. Tomasini
T. A. Tomasini United States Tomasini Tomasini - Disqualified 29
0
30
0
DNF 14 United States Caleb Bragg
George R. Bentel United States Mercer Californian Mercer L4 7.3 Palmer Crankshaft 24
0
13
0
DNF 27 United States John Marquis
J. B. Marquis France Bugatti Bugatti L4 4.9 Hardman Spring 16
0
24
0
DNF 33 United States Harold Hall
Harold Hall United States Hercules Hercules Hercules Engine 14
0
29
0
DNF 17 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
Maxwell Motor Sales Corp. United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 7.3 Nassau Engine 7
0
16
0
DNF 18 United States Jack LeCain
Chevrolet Motor Co. United States Chevrolet Chevrolet Nassau Piston 7
0
17
0
DNF 20 United States Cliff Durant
Chevrolet Motor Co. United States Stutz Chevrolet Stutz Nassau Gearbox 7
0
19
0
DNF 10 United States Louis Nikrent
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer Mercer Palmer Engine 3
0
10
0
DNS 33 United States Roy Francis
Roy Francis United States Francis-Blankman - - Late entry - DNS 0
0

0
WD 8 United States Earl Cooper
Earl Cooper United States Stutz Stutz L4 7.1 Firestone Driver ill 0
0

0

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Tags: 1915 GP, Dario Resta, Peugeot, Peugeot Auto Import Co., Peugeot EX 3, San Francisco, Vanderbilt Cup, W. K. Vanderbilt Cup

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