The Astor Cup was awarded by members of the
Astor family in the
United States
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in two different sports:
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Astor Cup (auto race), run in New York in 1915 and 1916 with the trophy donated by
Vincent Astor. Since 2011, the trophy is presented by Indy Racing League, LLC, for the IndyCar Series Championship.
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Astor Cup (yachting), first held in
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is an American seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, Providence, south of Fall River, Massachusetts, south of Boston, ...
in 1882, it is an annual event with the trophy donated by
John Jacob Astor III
John Jacob Astor III (June 10, 1822 – February 22, 1890) was an American financier, philanthropist and a soldier during the American Civil War. He was a prominent member of the Astor family, becoming the wealthiest member in his generation and ...
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