Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

May 07 2026
Hold the Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 : A Special Evening with the Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge

The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society is pleased to announce a special evening with Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci, co-authors of the book "The Long Island Motor Parkway". (0 comments)

May 06 2026
The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attends the Town of Oyster Bay Tobay Beach Car Show

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, attendees of the Tobay Beach car show were wowed by the Duesy (0 comments)

May 05 2026
Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island

A guide to cruises, weekly Cars & Coffees and meet-ups. (0 comments)

May 05 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #18 Solved: Happy Spectators at The Bridge VIII in 2024

Did you identify the happy spectators at a car show/event? (2 comments)

May 05 2026
Upcoming Automotive Events -May 2026

Upcoming automotive events on Long Island. (4 comments)

May 04 2026
The “Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece” Exhibit at the AACA Museum

Did you identify the gathering of Chrysler Imperials in the upcoming AACA Museum exhibit? (4 comments)

May 04 2026
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Polls (Latest Poll: April 13, 2026)

A review on the polls placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com. (4 comments)

May 02 2026
Update: Then (2017 and 2020) & Now (2026): A sad return to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City

In 2017, eight members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society documented the Garden City section of the road from Raymond Court to Clinton Road. Here is a Then (2017 & 2020 ) & Now comparison with photos taken on May 1, 2026. today. (24 comments)

May 01 2026
Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated 5/3/26

Upcoming planned 2026 car shows, concours and exhibit for vehicles in the Kroplick Collection. (21 comments)

Apr 28 2026
Greg O.‘s Garage: A History of the Modern Automobile VIN Plate

In modern cars, we have a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) plate to identify an automobile and everything about it, but how did this come about? Here's a quick look at the automotive history on how the modern VIN plate in your car came to be so important. (1 comments)

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.