The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day. These exciting and dangerous races were the first international automobile road races held in the United States, drawing huge crowds from 25,000 to over 250,000 spectators. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways and are a testament to the early racing spirit and drama.
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Friday, July 3, 2009: Off-Topic: Film “Krocky” (1977)
In 1977, Howard and Roz Kroplick made a 16-minute Super-8 film called "Krocky", a parody on the movie "Rocky" which won the Best Picture Academy Award in March 1977. The film is presented in two parts.
In Part I, Krocky is in training for his fight for the Heavyweight Title with Muhammad Ali. In Part II, Krocky fights Muhammad Ali for the world championship at Madison Square Garden.
Things to look for; film of Muhammad Ali with a crowd of people in Rockefeller Plaza, clips of the actual fight that inspired Sylvester Stallone to write "Rocky", and a very special surprise ending.
Part 1
Part 2
Enjoy a wonderful July 4th holiday,
Howard Kroplick
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