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  • Carl Fisher’s Stoddard Dayton- The First Pace Car
    May 25 2011

    Carl Fisher’s Stoddard Dayton- The First Pace Car

    In celebration of Sunday's 100th Anniversary of the Inaugural Indy 500 Race, posts during this week will feature information on this historic race: (0 comments)


  • Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Alcos
    May 24 2011

    Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Alcos

    The Long Island Automotive Museum offered a wide array of related merchandise including; jewelry, label buttons, photos, model car kits, china and series of postcards. As described in this brochure , provided by Walter McCarthy, there were over 500 cars postcards published featuring the cars of "Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and other noted collections". Here are three Alco postcards: (1 comments)


  • Take the Alco Black Beast Road Test
    May 21 2011

    Take the Alco Black Beast Road Test

    In preparation for several upcoming special events, the Alco Black Beast was successfully road tested over 20 miles during the last three days. (7 comments)


  • May 20 2011

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Forum #13 -Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Events, Links and Comments)

    Feedback and sharing of information are much appreciated on VanderbiltCupRaces.com. Today's Forum provides information on this weekend's six car shows, links to the website and a sampling of recent comments: (0 comments)


  • May 19 2011

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Krug’s Hotel in Mineola During the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Krug's East Williston Hotel was on the Vanderbilt Cup Courses for the 1904, 1905 and 1906 races. Oddly enough, a photo of the hotel on the northwest corner of the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Willis Avenue in Mineola during the 1904 race had never been published.... until now: (3 comments)


  • Second Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society
    May 18 2011

    Second Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

    Despite the never-ending rainstorm, a total of 22 people last night attended the second meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society at the Bonwit Inn in Commack. Among the topics discussed were: (2 comments)


  • Census of Existing Motor Parkway License Plates
    May 17 2011

    Census of Existing Motor Parkway License Plates

    Kayrn R: "How many Long Island Motor Parkway license plates are currently known to be in circulation? (0 comments)


  • News Clip “The Beast is Back”
    May 16 2011

    News Clip “The Beast is Back”

    An excellent news feature was produced today by reporter Greg Cergol and video journalist John Albertson on the restored Alco Black Beast and its upcoming trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (0 comments)


  • A Tribute to Ray Jacobs (1919-2011)
    May 14 2011

    A Tribute to Ray Jacobs (1919-2011)

    Last Wednesday, Ray Jacobs passed away peacefully at the age of 92. Ray was dedicated to Roslyn as a resident, professional photographer and an active member of the Roslyn Landmark Society. Today's post is a tribute to Ray's memory. (9 comments)


  • May 13 2011

    This Weekend’s Eight Featured Long Island Automotive Events

    It should be a busy weekend on Long Island with eight cars shows. The Alco Black Beast remains in the shop preparing for a special upcoming event. (0 comments)




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Apr 23 2026 Amazing job on the video Craig and Florence!

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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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