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  • Dec 30 2011

    Views from the Pits of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    One innovation of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the first use of service racing pits in an American automobile race.The 1908 rules allowed only the driver and mechanician to work on the car. However, the rules were modified in 1910 to allow two of the pit crew to replenish…



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May 21 2012

Howard: A great job as always.. and thanks. Happy Anniversary to you and Roz. see you at Greenwich

May 20 2012

Howard,

Thanks for the photos.  Congratulations to you and Roz on your 40th anniversary.
Wishing you many more…

May 20 2012

The paint looks beautiful !

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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