1906 Vanderbilt Elimination Race

The race was run on September 22, 1906, over ten laps on a 29-mile course near Westbury, Long Island, New York.

"Crowded excursion trains followed one another from midnight until long after the race had started, discharging thousands at Mineola, Westbury, Hicksville and other stations about the course.

Mongini, Matheson, burst a tire on the first lap, hitting a telephone pole.

When Tracy crossed the finish line the race was stopped due to the crowd invading the circuit.

"Only the first three covered the full course, and Lawell and Christie were given places on the team; the former because he was still running when the race was called off, and the latter owing to the disqualification of Lyttle (Pope-Toledo), for being towed.