Vanderbilt Cup Races

Apr 06 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Helps Solve an Old Oldsmobile Photo Mystery in the Lansing State Journal

Yesterday the Lansing State Journal published an article 'Old Oldsmobile photo leads owner on search for answers'. Barbara Wieland reported on a search for details on a vintage photo owned by an former Oldsmobile employee. After over 500 Lansing residents linked into VanderbiltCupRaces.com throughout the day, it was clear the answer was somewhere on this website. First, here's the article followed by the solution to this photo mystery. (1 comments)

Apr 05 2011
The Story of the “Four” Brentwood Toll Lodges (1911-1934)

A few days ago, a wise gentleman asked me how come the last "Brentwood" Lodge was not located in Brentwood and why was it was described last week as the "last" one? Excellent questions that were answered by my favorite co-author Al Velocci's in his solo book 'The Toll Lodges of the Long Island Motor Parkway, and Their Gatekeeper' Lives". With Al's permission, this is the story of the four, yes four, Brentwood Lodges. (3 comments)

Apr 04 2011
Article “The Mercedes of Willie K” by Jean-Yves Lassaux

VanderbiltCupRaces.com contributer Jean-Yves Lassaux has written this article Willie K and the Mercedes for the French website etoilespassion.com . Use the Google translator for the English version. (0 comments)

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 property leased from the Hitchcock family. (2 comments)

Apr 01 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Sets New Monthly Viewership Record: March 2011 Highlights and Blog Archives

VanderbiltCupRaces.com set a new monthly record in March for both unique daily visitors (6,515) and total views (28,503). The daily unique visitor average of 210 broke the 200 level for the first time and represented a 51% increase over March 2010. For the first quarter of 2011, a total of 15,595 unique daily viewers have visited the website, a daily average of 173 and a 38% increase over first quarter 2010. Thanks for stopping by! (0 comments)

Mar 31 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Images of The Last Brentwood Lodge & the Commack Spur Road

The final road construction on the Motor Parkway was the completion of the 1.55-mile Commack Spur" connecting Jericho Turnpike to the Parkway in September 1928. Located just 1/5 mile east of Commack Road, it was hoped that the spur would further increase traffic on the Parkway. The Spur was promoted in a new Motor Parkway brochure and map with an arrow pointed to the new entrance with a note to "Turn Left at Red Disc". (1 comments)

Mar 31 2011
Peter Helck’s Packard Gray Wolf Cover Painting for The Packard Cormorant

In celebration of their Silver Anniversary, the Packard Club commissioned Peter Helck in 1978 to create a special cover painting for The Packard Cormorant, their official magazine. (0 comments)

Mar 29 2011
In Search of Alcos: #7 1912 Alco Touring Car Owned By Andy Oldman

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Roberto Rodriguez of the Seal Cove Auto Museum located on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Alco #7 is owned by Andy Oldman of New London, New Hampshire: (1 comments)

Mar 28 2011
For the Dingley Family: Part II- Bert Dingley and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Last Sunday's Part I of the profile of Bert Dingley reviewed his performance in the 1906 American Elimination Trial and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Today, the series concludes with photos that were previously sent to the Dingley family of his participation in the 1906 American Elimination Trial and the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race: (4 comments)