Updates: News Articles, Local Car Shows and Automotive Events
News Articles
The Exhibit "Cars, Culture and the City" was selected as a best bet by Bloomberg.com this week.
The exhibit and the Long Island Motor Parkway were discussed in the July 19th New York Times article "The Anatomy of a Citywide Traffic Jam".
New Website Feature
Index: Slideshows- "Black Beast" Automotive Events
Blog Updates
-July 24, 2010:Time Beacon Record's Juy 22, 2010 article on the Port Jefferson Hill Climb
-July 23, 2010: Solution to the Mystery Photo Contest #4
An updated list of local car shows and automotive events through October 2010. *Alco "Black Beast" events
.July/August 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
-Huntington Porsche & Metro NY Porsche Club of America Annual Concours d'Elegance & Barbecue,855 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday, August 1, 2010
-Bald Hill New York AutoFest , Bald Hill, Farmingville. To benefit Nassau County Sheriff Officers Widow's and Children's Fund. 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
-Flowerfield Summer Car Show and Swap Meet, 199 Mills Pond Road, St. James, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
-Advance Auto Car Show, 56 Merrick Rd., Valley Stream, Hosted by Hempstead Plains Region AACA, Contact: Bobby Wright 516-889-1089,10:00 AM
-Boy Scout Troop 800 Third Annual Car Show & Craft Fair Fundraiser, Knights of Columbus Hall, 313 Frowein Road, Center Moriches, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
-Police Surgeons Benevolent Car Show benefitting St. Anthony's High School and Knights of Columbus charities, St. Anthony's High School, 275 Wolf Hill Road, S. Huntington, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
-The Alco "Black Beast" will be on display at the Garden City Toll Lodge, home of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce building, 230 Seventh Street, Garden City, from 10:00 AM to Noon.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
-Car Show, at Briarcliffe College, next to Firehouse, Steward Ave., Bethpage. , Hosted by Bethpage Fire Department, Contact: Bob Jeeper 516-433-7930 , 9:00 AM.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
-Vanderbilt Timed Demonstration Runs and Concours de Provenance*, southwest parking lot of Roosevelt Field Mall, near the Stewart Avenue entrance.
-Sayville Village Main Street Festival & Car Show. Hosted by Still Cruisin’ Car Club & Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce. Contact: Ish Castillo 631- 205-0510 [email protected], 7:00 AM
-Car Show, Hagerman Fire Department, Montauk Highway, East Patchogue. Hosted by East End Olds Club. John Kleedorfer 631-208-9444 [email protected] , 9:00 AM
Sunday, August 15, 2010
- Nassau County Executive's 1st Annual Cruise to the Show Parade & Car Show*, 9:00 AM Cruise south on Washington Avenue and East on Stewart Avenue toward Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Car Show at Eisenhower Park
-Frank Bigelow Memorial Car Show & Fundraiser, St. John the Baptist, Montauk Highway, West Islip. Hosted by Still Cruisin’ Car Club. Contact: Ish Castillo, 631-205-0510 [email protected], 9:00 AM
Friday, August 20, 2010
-Art Night Schenectady*, The "Black Beast" returns to the headquarters of the American Locomobile Company, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
-ATA British Motorfest* ,Saratoga Automobile Museum, Saratoga, NY, Presented by the Adirondack Triumph Association, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
-Caring Bridge Show, PEP Boys, Sunrise Highway, Patchogue. Hosted by Impressive & Aggressive Motor Club, Contact: Tom Driscoll 631-902-1522 [email protected], 9:00 AM
-Classic Car Show, Sponsored by Southampton Historical Museum, Meeting House Lane, 11:00 PM to 4:00 PM
-Mount Equinox Hill Climb, Manchester, Vermont
Sunday, August 22, 2010
-30th Annual Vanderbilt Invitational Concours, Suffolk Conty Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport, Hosted by: MG Car Club, Long Island Centre, For info contact: Vince Pina, 516-293-4951, [email protected]
-Car Show ,Hosted by LI Chevy Owners Association, VFW Post 8300, 330 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue.Contact: Waren 631-879-5139 [email protected] , Noon
-Car Show, Hosted by Wantagh Hook, Ladder & Engine Co #1, Wantagh LIRR parking lot @ Park Avenue. Contact: Joe Gross, 516-216-2721 [email protected], 9:00 AM
-Mount Equinox Hill Climb, Manchester, Vermont
Saturday, August 28, 2010
-Demonstration Day "Bentley Boys", Simeone Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Noon to 1:20 PM
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-Hollywood Star Car Show, Cradle of Aviation Museum, East Garden City, Sponsored by the Cradle of Aviation and the Autoseum, featuring George Barris. 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, August 29, 2010
-Car Show, Tanger Outlets, Deer Park, NY, Hosted by LI Street Machines , Contact: Joe Guercio, 516-652-7174 [email protected], 9:00 AM<?P>
-Swap Meet/Car Show, Bohaty Field Sagath Day Path, Huntington, NY (Lions Northport/Centerport) hosted by Fabulous 50‘s & 60’s Nostalgia Car Club. Contact: Howie 631-269-1091, 8:00 AM
-Car Show, Cedarhurst Park. Hosted by Hempstead Plains Region AACA , 10:00 AM
-Car Show & Nitro Cacklefest,West Babylon, East Neck Auto Service, 89 Rt. 109. Hosted by Pacers Car Club and East Neck Auto. Contact: John Carrechia, 631-321-7434 sales@[email protected], 10:00 AM
September 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
-St. Albans Veterans Hospital Car Show, Linden Blvd, Queens. Hosted by Greater NY Region AACA. Contact: Paul Parnes, 718-217-2220 [email protected] , 9:00 AM
Sunday, September 5, 2010
-Blast from the Past 7th Annual Car Show, West Islip Library Field, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip. Hosted by: LI Road Gents, Contact: Ray Rendina, 516-523-7130 [email protected], 8:00 AM
Sunday, September 12, 2010
-The LI Moose Classic Car Club's 10th Anniversary Show*, Mattituck. To benefit the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge, #1742.
-L.I. Cruizin' for a Cure 2010, Capital One Bank, 275 Broadhollow Road, Melville, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
-Sagamore Hill Car Show, Horseless Carriage Club, Contact Ed Labounty 1-631-751-6173
-Car Show/Swap Meet & Fire Truck Muster, Tanner Park, hosted by Kiwanis Club of Copaigue, Contact: Phil Guerra, 561-647-2754 [email protected] <?P>
Saturday, September 25, 2010
-Demonstration Day "Bugatti Day", Simeone Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Noon to 1:20 PM
Sunday, September 26, 2010
-Great Neck Autofest*, Great Neck Plaza
October 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010<?P>
-7th Annual Bridgehampton Road Rally, Sponsored by the Bridgehampton Historical Society, Featuring cars that raced on the streets of Bridgehampton and classic pre-1959 cars.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
-Hallockville Car Show, Hallockville Farm, Sound Avenue, Riverhead, Hosted byPeconic Bay Region AACA, Contact George: 1-631-727-3097
Saturday, October 23, 2010
-7th Annual Vanderbilt Centennial Celebration- Day 1*:Street Rods, Modified, Custom, Motorcycles Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, Presented by Vanderbilt Centennial Celebrations and the Long Island Sound Region of CCCA, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Contact Jim Barnes 1-917-681-4274 and Guy Frost (Time Trial Demonstrations) 1-516-621-2745. Vendors welcome, contact Seamus Keane at COA 516-572-4111.
-Demonstration Day "Nurburging", Simeone Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Noon to 1:20 PM
Sunday, October 24, 2010
-7th Annual Vanderbilt Centennial Celebration- Day 2*: Vintage, Classic and Pre-War Trucks, Fire Trucks and Police Cars, Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, Presented by Vanderbilt Centennial Celebrations and the Long Island Sound Region of CCCA, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Contact Jim Barnes 1-917-681-4274 and Guy Frost (Time Trial Demonstrations) 1-516-621-2745. Vendors welcome, contact Seamus Keane at COA 516-572-4111.
Exhibits
Ongoing until August 8, 2010, Exhibition "Cars, Culture and the City", Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St.
Riverhead Raceway 2010 Schedule
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