Vanderbilt Cup Races

Antique Automobiles to Join Saturday’s Event

The Suffolk County Historical Society has announced that a variety of antique automobiles will appear at this Saturday's event from 1-4:00 PM in Riverhead.

City Takes Action To Protect LIMP Greenway

On October 14, 2008, Fox 5-TV of New York continued their investigation of Queens home owners infringing of the Long Island Motor Parkway greenway in Oakland Gardens.

Large Crowd Attends Book-Signing

Last night almost 100 people attended the book-signing and presentation of "The Long Island Motor Parkway" by Al Velocci and Howard Kroplick at the Book Revue in Huntington. The special presentation featured an interactive discussion of 20 images from the book and unique memorabilia including the plaque awarded to…

Thursday, October 30, 2008: Come Meet Your Fellow LIMP Fans Tonight

Tonight is a special gathering of all Long Island Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Race fans.

Please join Al Velocci and me at Book Revue of Huntington at 7:00 PM for a book signing and presentation on "The Long Island Motor Parkway. Complimentary wine and cheese will be…

Howard K. Talks!

Howard Kroplick was interviewed in August 2008 by North Hempstead Town Clerk Leslie Gross on the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island and the Long Island Motor Parkway for North Hempstead Television.

Willie K. Talks!

It is a cold, misty Saturday morning here on Long Island. Very similar to the weather conditions on a Saturday morning 100 years ago on October 24, 1908 when George Robertson became the American driver to win the Vanderbilt Cup Race in an American car.

As a…

Friday, October 24, 2008: Highlights of the Centennial Celebrations

Over the last two weeks, there have been several wonderful centennial celebrations for the historic Long Island Motor Parkway and the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here are highlights:

Newsday.com Video of the Suffolk County Long Island Motor Parkway Celebration

Michael Ach, videojournalist for Newsday, prepared this one-minute clip on the Suffolk County Long Island Motor Parkway Centennial Celebration held at the Bonwit Inn on October 22, 2008. Michael interviewed Carol Hart, Director of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, participant Bruce Adams and Howard Kroplick, co-author of the book…

Thursday, October 23, 2008: Centennial Celebration Highlights

Over the last two weeks, there have been several wonderful centennial celebrations for the historic Long Island Motor Parkway and the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here are the highlights:

Newsday Publishes Special Pullout on the Long Island Motor Parkway: October 20, 2008

Newsday featured a special four-page pullout "Road to History: Long Island Motor Parkway, 100 Years Later" in its Sunday, October 20, 2008 issue. A teaser photo appeared on the front-cover