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Harkness Trophy Race

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The Harkness Trophy Race was an American auto racing event, first run in 1915 at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway at Sheepshead Bay, New York. The winner's trophy was named for Harry Harkness, one of the principal investors who purchased the Sheepshead Bay Race Track horse racing facility, and converted it to a wooden board automobile race track.

The purchase was completed in April 1915, and the first race named for Harkness was held on November 2 of that year.

The race ceased to exist after four years. The Sheepshead Bay Speedway Corporation ran into financial difficulties, following the January, 1919, death of Harry Harkness. The property was sold for residential real estate development.

Race results

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Year Date Race Name Winning Driver Car Race Distance Time of Race Winning Speed
Miles Laps
1915 Nov 2 Harkness Gold Medal Race United Kingdom Dario Resta Peugeot 100 50 00:56:55.71 105.395 mph
1916 Oct 28 Harkness Trophy Race United States Johnny Aitken Peugeot 100 50 00:56:37.65 105.956 mph
1917 Sept 22 Harkness Trophy Race United States Louis Chevrolet Frontenac 100 50 00:54:20.98 110.396 mph
1918 June 1 Harkness Auto Handicap United States Ralph DePalma Packard 100 50 00:58:21 102.8 mph

Sources

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http://www.champcarstats.com

Galpin, Darren; A Record of Motorsport Racing Before World War I.

Harry S. Harkness dies of Influenza, New York Times, January 24, 1919