Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tag: Hairpin%20turn

Jan 23 2016
The Race to a Doctorate: Michelin, Bibendum and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Professor Pau Medrano Bigas, Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Barcelona, has spent ten years researching Michelin's graphic history. In July 2015, Pau completed his doctorate thesis "The forgotten years of Bibendum: the American stage of Michelin in Milltown." Design, illustration and advertising at tire companies (1900-1930). .
Jun 15 2015
Mystery Foto #24 Solved: Hubert Le Blon Avoiding a Dog at the Hairpin Turn During the 1906 Cup Race

This weekend's Mystery Foto documented an unexpected obstacle for one Vanderbilt Cup Race driver.
Jun 16 2014
Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

Bill Bellmer, member of the Village of Garden City Planning Commission, forwarded this week's Mystery Foto.
Apr 16 2014
Video: “The Hairpin Turn of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race”

The recent AmeriCarna "Vanderbilt Cup" episode focused on the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island and the Vanderbilt Cup trophy.This two- minute segment features a trip to the Hairpin Turn section of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race course:
Mar 25 2014
Images of Automobile Designer/Driver Lee Frayer For His Family

From Bud Frayer Abraham: "I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for your enthusiastic and knowledgeable participation in the AmeriCarna episode about the Vanderbilt Cup and the Black Beast race car. A very distant relative of mine, Lee Frayer, raced in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup and…
Mar 24 2014
Behind the Scenes: Velocity Channel’s AmeriCarna Vanderbilt Cup Race Episode

The 30-minute program on the Vanderbilt Cup Races shown on the Velocity Channel’s AmeriCarna series was outstanding. Since the program was initially broadcasted on March 4, 2014, over 9,000 new viewers have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com.
Jan 26 2014
Images of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner: Louis Wagner

Several of my favorite Louis Wagner images and a film clip from the 1906 race.
Jun 29 2011
Favorite Images of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway

Eric M: "Can you provide a sampling of your favorite Vanderbilt Cup Race and Long Island Motor Parkway images?":
Feb 12 2011
Then & Now: Extant Structures on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses (Updated: 7/31/2019)

There are few Long Island buildings and structures that were built from 1904 to 1910 and remain standing. These nine buildings, structures and remnants on the Vanderbilt Cup Race courses have survived over 100 years:
Jun 27 2009
Then & Now: The Hairpin Turn in Old Westbury

One of the most exciting vantage points for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the Hairpin Turn at Wheatley Road and Old Westbury Road. Over 3,000 spectators crowded this Old Westbury turn named because its contour was reminiscent of the bend of a hairpin.