1936 Vanderbilt Cup
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The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (formally known as I George Vanderbilt Cup) was a Grand Prix that was held on 12 October 1936 at Roosevelt Raceway near Westbury, Long Island, New York City, USA. It was the fourth and last race of the 1936 AAA Championship Car season, not counting the non-championship events. The race, contested over 75 laps of 6.39 km (3.97 mi), was won by Tazio Nuvolari driving a Alfa Romeo 12C-36 after starting from eighth position.
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1936 Vanderbilt Cup Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 12 October 1936 | ||
Official name | I George Vanderbilt Cup | ||
Location |
Roosevelt Raceway Westbury, Long Island, New York City, USA | ||
Course | Purpose-built race circuit | ||
Course length | 6.39 km (3.97 miles) | ||
Distance | 75 laps, 479.25 km (297.75 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Scuderia Ferrari | ||
Time | 17:54.15 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Tazio Nuvolari | Scuderia Ferrari | |
Time | 3:25.42 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Scuderia Ferrari | ||
Second | Automobiles Bugatti | ||
Third | Scuderia Ferrari |
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