October 10, 1908
On September 10, 1908, the AAA Race Commission announced plans to christen the Motor Parkway with an event called, “The Long Island Motor Parkway Sweepstakes.” Five
From the Blog
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Mar 06 2014
Mystery Friday Foto #58: Can You Identify This Vanderbilt Cup Racer and Its Location on the Course?
This week's Mystery Foto features a unique Vanderbilt Cup Racer.
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The Races
The exciting Vanderbilt Cup Races attracted the best drivers and cars at the birth of automobile competition.
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Featured race
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Featured driver
Louis Chevrolet
Louis Chevrolet was the most famous "name" who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island. Chevrolet participated in more Vanderbilt Cup Races than any other
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Featured car
Darracq #18 (1905)
Victor Hemery’s 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race winning car was one of two Darracqs in a field of 19 machines. At 80 horsepower, the Darracqs had the lowest power of all the
