Vanderbilt Cup Races

This new index provides links to the most popular posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com over the last three years. Updated: February 26, 2010

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Vanderbilt Cup Races

 

Film of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race: One of the first sports films ever made

 

Calling All Vanderbilt Cup Race Families: Feedback from the relatives of Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and mechanicians

 

Profile of Eddie Rickenbacker:America's Ace of Aces and Vanderbilt Cup Race Participant

 

Driver Profile: William Luttgen : A grandchild's request generated a four-part post

 

1906 Hairpin Turn: Background on the most dramatic image of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

 

Krug's Hotel: The best accomodations on the course

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The Long Island Motor Parkway

 

In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Lodge: Was there a toll lodge at the Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows?

 

The Proposed Motor Parkway Trailway: An opportunity to provide feedback on the Master Plan

 

New York Times Article “First Auto Parkway: From Road to Ruin”: Includes images from the Arcadia book "The Long Island Motor Parkway"

 

Historic Views of Roosevelt Field, the Motor Parkway and Lindbergh’s Takeoff: Includes a link to four amazing videoes of Lindbergh's flight

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Alco-6 Black Beast

 

Road Test: Experience the first test of the Black Beast

 

Film "Ursula's Ride": Take a ride on the Alco "Black Beast"

 

The Inaugural Indy 500 Race-May 30,1911: The best film of the first Indy 500 Race including Harry Grant driving the Alco.

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Long Island Automobile History

 

The Long Island Automotive Museum : Information on the best (yet sadly departed) automobile museum that ever existed on Long Island

 

The 1946 Mineola Jublilee: The last race for "Old 16" and Joe Tracy?

 

The 1951 Bridgehampton Races: Exclusive film documents the Third Annual Bridgehampton Races

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Vanderbilia

 

Premium Vanderbilia :A ranking of memorabilia associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway

 

The Locomobile Vanderbilt Cups : The elusive sterling silver cups celebrating the 1908 winner