Vanderbilt Cup Races

Apr 12 2025

Checkmate Magazine: Days of Thunder- Long Island’s Vanderbilt Cup Races

Checkmate Magazine's feature story in its 2018 fourth issue highlighted Long Island's Vanderbilt Cup Races.

Checkmate Magazine was presented by Competition BMW of Smithtown.The primary reference for the article was this website.

Thanks to Gloria Blas for forwarding the article. Much appreciated!

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Howard Kroplick

"Its legacy has been painstakingly researched, recorded and preserved by Howard Kroplick, the world's leading authority on the history of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and Long Island Motor Parkway."

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Apr 14 2025 Joseph Oesterle 7:25 AM

Great post. Thank you.

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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.

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Checkmate Magazine: Days of Thunder- Long Island’s Vanderbilt Cup Races

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