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  Apr 16 2011

  Midget Auto Racing at Roosevelt Raceway in 1939

  Only two major road races were ever held at the Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury- the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races. As described in Joel E. Finn's book American Road Racing The 1930s, "there was no future for Roosevelt Raceway as an automobile racing facility... two strikes and out". However,… (12 comments)



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  Apr 02 2011

  Then & Now: The Vanderbilt Cup Race Grandstands & Press Boxes in Westbury

  The grandstands and press/officials' box for the 1904 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races were placed at the same Westbury location on Jericho Turnpike, just west of the Powells Lane intersection. The grandstand was on the south side of Jericho Turnpike and the press/officials' box was on the north side, on… (2 comments)



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  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:

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  Feb 10 2011

  From the McCarthy Collection:  Four Hotels on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

  Walter McCarthy: "I came across this journal "Automobile Tours 1908" while browsing through some of my old original literature. This issue included information on four hotels on the Vanderbilt Cup Race course."

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  Dec 21 2010

  Bethpage Plainview Road Curve on the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

  Harley: "I know there was a very sharp curve north right at Route 135, which then heads north before appearing to cross to Bethpage Park. When I saw it 20 years ago, it appeared to be banked. Sincere thanks for your labor of love on the Parkway."

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• Dec 01 2010

  Archives: 1908 Course

  Links to related posts on the 1908 Course on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: October 31, 2011):

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  Nov 03 2010

  The Spinney Hill Grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  The primary grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race was at the Start/Finish Line on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury. A second grandstand with a capacity of 500 spectators was built near Spinney Hill in Manhasset.

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  Oct 28 2010

  Then & Now: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course in Floral Park

  The course for the first Vanderbilt Cup Race covered 30 miles of public roads in the center of Long Island including Jericho Turnpike from Queens to the hamlet of Jericho. One of the best places to watch the 1904 race was the railroad bridge in Floral Park.

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  Sep 04 2010

  A Tour of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course with the #14 FIAT

  Request from Penny: " I am looking for information on a car pictured in the Westbury Turn. I believe it is in 1909. The image has two words at the bottom 'Parker Fiat' and the radiator features a large black '14'. Any information you could give me on this… (1 comments)



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  Aug 11 2010

  The Pits of the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races

  Robert Richer comments: "Yes, there was a time when the “pit men” who serviced the cars were actually in a pit below the racing surface. What a terrifying view it must have been."

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