Cobe Trophy, Between the Brick Buildings, 1909 - Lowell, Indiana

            FIRST TURN IN LOWELL, IND. FROM THE NORTH
WESTERN STOCK CHASSIS RACE FOR
THE COBE TROPHY JUNE 18-19-1909

Date: June 18 and 19, 1909
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Possibly W. H. Hayward
Postmark: November 20, 1909, Lowell, Indiana
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The Cobe Trophy Race (Cobe Cup) took place in Lake County, Indiana, on June 18 and 19, 1909, and was sponsored by the Chicago Automobile Club and named in honor of Ira Cobe, then president of the club.

The race circuit was 23.6 miles long, starting in Crown Point and proceeding to Cedar Lake and then on to Lowell, The course the headed back to Crown Point via Indiana 55, referred to as the old "Nine-Mile-Stretch" at the time of the big race. National Guard soldiers were stationed at over 40 spots along the route, while nine telegraph stations were well-spaced along the raceway and relayed news about the race to spectators in the grandstands.

Two races took place - the main race occurred on June 18th, being 402 miles in distance (17 laps), followed by a race on June 19th, which was 236 miles in distance (10 laps). The main race was won by Louis Chevrolet driving a 32 horsepower Buick.

The Cobe Cup is considered the precursor to the Indianapolis 500. In 1910, the Cobe Cup and Indiana Trophy races were held in Indianapolis, followed in 1911 by the inaugural Indianapolis 500.

Copyright 2015. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.
   

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