News and Updated Schedule of Long Island Car Shows & Automotive Events
Seven car shows are planned for this weekend on Long Island. On Sunday, the Black Beast will be the featured car at the Great Neck Autofest/Festival, Great Neck Plaza, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Come out and say hello!
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Black Beast in the News
Sunday's Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Street Festival and the Black Beast were featured in the September 23, 2010 cover article of the Great Neck Record.
"Jay Corn, Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District (BID) vice president and AutoFest committee chairperson is excited the car will be featured again this year. “The Great Neck Plaza BID is proud to have such an iconic car headlining our Autofest. Participation is always great at these events and I am sure all participating car enthusiasts will appreciate this exotic addition."
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The Bridgehampton Historical Society has announced that the Black Beast will lead a parade of vintage cars around the original 4-mile loop as part of the 2010 Vintage Automobile Poker Rally on Saturday, October 2, 2010:
The Bridgehampton Historical Society’s annual Vintage Automobile Poker Rally is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2010 in celebration of Bridgehampton’s rich racing heritage. As many ‘autophiles’ know, the Bridgehampton area is steeped in racing history. Beginning in 1915, the Firemen sponsored street races as part of their summer carnival. Those races ran laps over a circular course that went east on Main Street, south on Halsey Lane, east on Paul's Lane, and back up Ocean Avenue to the monument. Homemade and modified cars piloted by local note-worthies like John Ambrose, Moosie Thompson, Court Rodgers and Norris Hopping put pressure on visiting racers as they reached speeds of up to 50mph.
This year cars built in 1959 and earlier are welcome – with some exceptions - to participate with an entry fee of $75. The route is approximately 60 miles long and will begin with a parade of cars around the original 4-mile loop led by a 1909 Alco-6 Racer known as “The Black Beast.” In addition to the poker element, participants will make stops at a number of historic Hamptons sites to answer trivia questions and potentially win another prize. Courtesy of the Bridgehampton Racing Heritage Group, our Engine Barn will also house a Bridgehampton Race Circuit exhibition for those who treasure memories of the Bridgehampton Track. Last but not least, at dusk a drive-in showing of the 1961 racing film, The Green Helmet, will be shown.
For more details and information, contact the Bridgehampton Historical Society at 631-537-1088 or [email protected].
The Fall 2010 issue of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Business Bulletin Magazine included an article "Black Beast" 1909 Alco-6 Racer returns to Toll Lodge". The articles reports that Cablevision's Bob Klement "had arranged with the Chamber to interview the Long Island Motor Parkway historians Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci for a piece on the Parkway for Cablevision's Neighborhood Journal to air on Cable's video 18".
Vanderbilt Cup Races News
Eight photos from my Vanderbilt Cup Races collection are on display in the Town of North Hempstead Town Hall Annex at 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset.
Howard Kroplick News
I have joined the Board of Trustees of the Roslyn Landmark Society.
Upcoming Automotive Events and Car Shows (The Alco Black Beast is scheduled to participate in those events marked with an *)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
-Merrick Street Festival Benefit Car Show and Swap Meet; hosted by Centurion Cruisers, LIRR Parking Lot, Merrick, Hewlett Avenue and Merrick Avenue, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
-New Hyde Park Street Fair & Car Show, Lakeville Road at Jericho Turnpike, 9:00 AM to 4:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
-Demonstration Day "Bugatti Day", Simeone Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Noon to 1:20 PM
Sunday, September 26, 2010
-2010 Great Neck Autofest/Festival* Great Neck Plaza, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
-BMW 4th Annual Wine & Shine , Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, Noon to 4:00 PM
-Car Show for Veterans, hosted by the Long Island Corvette Owners Association, Northport VA Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, 9:00 AM
-Hagerman Fire Department Car Show, 510 Oakdale Avenue East Patchogue, 9:00 AM
Saturday, October 2, 2010
-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 by Peconic Bay Region AACA, Contact George: 1-631-727-3097
-The 2nd Annual All American Charity Car Show, Hecksher Park, Huntington , hosted by Long Island Super Sport Team (LiSSt), 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 to Saturday, October 9, 2010
-Hershey Region AACA Flea Market, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
-The 6th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d'Elegance*, Northern Boulevard at Searingtown Road, Manhasset, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday, October 16, 2010 to Sunday October 17 2010
- Elegance of Speed Automotive Collectibes and Memorabilia Show, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Philadelphia, PA., 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
-7th Annual Vanderbilt Centennial Celebration- Day 1*:Street Rods, Modifieds, Customs, and 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 cars, Classic cars 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.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
-Automobilia and Literature Auction, conducted by Automobila Auctions, LLC.,Wethersfield, Connecticut
Sunday, October 31, 2010
-Halloween and Beach Bayville Car Show, Ransom Beach, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Informatiomation: 1-516-882-5022
Monday, November 1, 2010
Upcoming Exhibit
Exhibit "The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races Held on the Long Island Motor Parkway (1908-1910)", Cradle of Aviation Museum, East Garden City, Saturday, October 23, 2010 to Sunday, October, 31, 2010.
Riverhead Raceway 2010 Schedule
Comments
The first annual antique and classic car show will
be at the Birchwood Adult Home at 423 clay pitts rd in east northport on 10/17/2010 from 10-3pm
I hope you can pass this info along to anyone
interested in attending, or contact the adult home
at 368-5252.
Hi Kevin: The car show is listed.
Howard