. 1959 Biscayne "fuelie" . Shelly Rosenbloom is behind the wheel in this pocket-size photo taken before 1962 of his fuel-injected 1959 Biscayne. The “fuel injection” scripts and triangular emblems on the front fenders are barely visible.
In 1903, as the age of the automobile dawned in Cleveland, crowds assembled at the Glenville Race Track, which had expanded its use for auto racing. Over ten thousand spectators witnessed the greatest automobile races held in America at the Glenville Race Track. The Winton Bullet shattered records, and the White Steamer broke the world’s track record for steam carriages Barney Oldfield was the hero of the races, driving his Winton Bullet a mile in 1-½ minutes. As he finished, a left front tire exploded, but Oldfield held his car on the track. Two crashes overshadowed Oldfield’s performance. The Gray Wolf, a Packard automobile, went out of control, hit the fence and injured both car and driver. Both were sufficiently repaired to race again the next day. In the last two races, Dan Chisholm of Cleveland drove a Baker Electric Torpedo five miles in less than 6-½ minutes. In the latter event, Chisholm lost control of the Baker Electric. He was able to stop the car, but several spectators were injured. The sporting life of the Glenville Race Track continued to overflow into the nearby Roadside Club, where race spectators and participants wined and dined. Even after harness racing lost its appeal, the Roadside Club prospered as a gambling club. Frederick Goff became mayor of Glenville in April 1903. As mayor, he succeeded in abolishing gambling at the Glenville Race Track, much to the dismay of influential friends. With betting illegal, the popularity of trotting races, the main attraction at the Glenville track waned, and the center of local racing shifted to the village of North Randall. The Gentlemen’s Driving Club passed out of existence before World War I.
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