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May 11 2012
Legendary Entrepreneur Carroll Shelby Passes Away
The race is run, the flag unfurled, the champion now will rest. God speed, Carroll Shelby, we will never forget you. Jan. 23, 1923 – May 10, 2012.
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May 10 2012
Alco Black Beast Returning to the Indy 500
The Hall of Fame Museum in conjunction with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have invited the Alco Black Beast to participate in celebrations associated with this year's Indianapolis 500.
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May 09 2012
A Pioneering Woman Race Driver on the Long Island Motor Parkway: Joan Newton Cuneo
One of the great achievements of a pioneering woman race driver was setting a world speed record on the Motor Parkway in 1911. (7 comments)
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May 08 2012
Presentation “Finding Chrysler’s Chrysler” at Sardi’s on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The saga of "Chrysler's Chrysler" will be highlighted at the May Meeting of the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (3 comments)
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May 07 2012
The “Golfway” Motor Parkway Bridge in East Williston
My favorite co-author Al Velocci has identified this rare photo of a Motor Parkway bridge provided by Bob Valentine. (2 comments)
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May 05 2012
Video: Local Historian Picks Up Chrysler’s Chrysler
Longislandonlinenews.com: Chris Collora reports on Long Island historian and car collector Howard Kroplick picking up “Chrysler’s Chrysler” a 75 year old one-of-a-kind custom built car that he bought at auction from the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport. Chris documented the first leg on its journey along the road to… (9 comments)
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May 04 2012
LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development
The LevittownPatch reported on the potential housing development on the location of the grandstand and press box for the 1908 to 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races on the Long Island Motor Parkway. (7 comments)
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May 03 2012
WNYT.com: ALCO Heritage Museum grand opening on June 10, 2012
As reported by WNYT.com-Schenectady, the Alco Black Beast will be participating in the grand opening of the ALCO Heritage Museum on Sunday, June 10th in Schenectady, New York.
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May 02 2012
Views of the Vanderbilt Cup Races in East Norwich
Matt Meng (President of the East Norwich Civic Association): Howard, please post some of your favorite photos of the Vanderbilt Cup Races as seen in East Norwich.
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May 01 2012
Newsday Update: “Jericho’s Maine Maid Inn gets landmark status”
Reporter Bill Bleyer reported in Newsday today that the Oyster Bay Town Board has designated the Maine Maid Inn as a landmark.
Howard, Would love to have the opportunity to work on the brite work with you.