Vanderbilt Cup Races

As shown in this map of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, Lakeville Road in Lake Success and New Hyde Park made up the western section of the course.

 

During the 1905 race, a station was set up on Lakeville Road for changing tires and servicing the race cars.This photo was taken on a small hill facing Lake Success on October 14, 1905.

 

Here is the exact location as it looked on December 24, 2009

Enjoy the Holidays,

Howard Kroplick

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Future Events

-Presentation "Vanderbilt Cup Races, the Motor Parkway, and LILCO", National Grid Offices, Hicksville, Monday, January 4, 2010

-Presentation "The Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island” at the 74th Annual Meeting of AACA, Philadelpia, PA, Friday, February 12, 2009

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Blog Updates

-December 24, 2009: Why the Marmon racers were assigned #32

-December 23, 2009: Al Velocci provides details on the "temporary" Motor Parkway entrance at 73rd Avenue in Fresh Meadows

-December 16, 2009: Lost Treasures article on Grover Cleveland Bergdoll

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