Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Apr 02 2025
A Blast From the Past: Newsday’s ‘Our Story’ Series and a 7/11 Coffee Mug

A look back to the 90's when Long Island's Newsday newspaper had a series on Long Island's history. (0 comments)

Apr 01 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The Holman Moody Challenger III on the Race Track

Did you identify the Holman Moody Challenger III at speed? (7 comments)

Mar 29 2025
VanderbiltCupRaces.Com exclusive: Images of the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race from the Marty Himes Collection

The Marty Himes Collection has forwarded these rarely seen images from the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)

Mar 26 2025
Hagerty.com: Rob Ida Discovered DIY at Age 7 and Hasn’t Looked Back

Sean Smith has posted this wonderful Hagerty.com profile on Rob Ida. (1 comments)

Mar 25 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: A Levittown Aerial

Did you identify this Levittown aerial? (7 comments)

Mar 22 2025
William K. Vanderbilt II inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America with the assistance of VanderbiltCupRaces.com

On March 11, 2025, William K. Vanderbilt II was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach, Florida. VanderbiltCupRaces.com was honored to play a role in the ceremony. (0 comments)

Mar 18 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: Pete De Paolo’s 1925 Indy Team

Did you identify Pete De Paolo's 1925 Indy Team? (3 comments)

Mar 15 2025
Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)

The mighty 420ci Duesenberg powerplant and transmission gets assembled and installed at Stephen Babinsky’s Automotive Restorations shop in New Jersey. (9 comments)

Mar 12 2025
Hot Rod Magazine Spring 2025: Interview with Rodding Royalty Rob Ida

The Spring 2025 issue of Hot Rod Magazine has published a 10 page spread on Rob Ida and Ida Automotive with a shout outs to Howard Kroplick, Tucker #1044 and the Holman Moody Challenger III. Congrats Rob! (0 comments)

Mar 11 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: Time for a Cool, Refreshing Drink at John Allen’s House on the 1904 Course

Did you identify John Allen's home and refreshment stand? (4 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.