1908 Track Racing

This is an evolving collection of articles about track races that took place in 1908.

Emanuel Cedrino Killed at Pimlico

This article reports the tragic death of Emanuel Cedrino. Cedrino was a successful European road racer who came to the United States to develop his craft. He won several races and set speed records, including time trials at Ormond-Daytona Beach. The former chauffeur for Queen Helena of Italy, Cedrino mentored David Bruce-Brown, the winner of the 1910 and 1911 American Grand Prize races.