Vanderbilt Cup Races

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." (1 comments)

Feb 09 2011
The Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses (1904-1910)

The six Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1910 were held on five different courses on Long Island. The last three races from 1908 to 1910 were partially held on the Long Island Motor Parkway. (2 comments)

Feb 08 2011
The Long Island Rail Road and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Up to 250,00 people attended the Vanderbilt Cup Races, when the population of Nassau County was less than 75,000 and cars were owned only by the wealthy. Accordingly, the vast majority of the spectators came from New York City and Brooklyn and used the Long Island Rail Road to travel to and from the races. (1 comments)

Feb 07 2011
Peter Helck and a Piece of Locomobile Vanderbilia

In 1905 Roslyn photographer William Pickering captured the #7 Locomobile passing Krug's Hotel on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. The Locomobile's third place finish in the race was the first time an American car had ever placed in an international competition. Tim Helck, the grandson of Peter Helck, brought back memories of this famous Vanderbilt Cup racer with a recent email. (1 comments)

Feb 05 2011
Rare Images Series #2: Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Joe Tracy

Joe Tracy (1873-1959) was the only driver to participate in the first five races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the 1905 American Elimination Race, the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the 1906 American Elimination Race, and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race). As part of the Rare Images series, check out these photos of pioneering driver and engineer: (2 comments)

Feb 04 2011
Vintage Automobile Ad Series #1: American Locomotive Company

The primary reason American and European manufacturers participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Racers and invested in race cars and racing teams was to publicize their automobile product lines. The winning company had a golden opportunity to promote the connections between their triumphant race car and their best-selling models. In the first of a new "vintage ad" series on VanderbiltCupRaces.com, this is how American Locomobile Company advertised following the Alco-6 Black Beast's victories at the… (0 comments)

Feb 02 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com CQI #2 (Comments, Questions and Insights)

Feedback and sharing of information are much appreciated on VanderbiltCupRaces.com . This CQI post provides a sampling of recent comments, questions and feedback: (0 comments)

Feb 02 2011
Driver Profile: Billy Knipper- Winner of the 1909 Merrimac Valley Trophy

Andrea V: (Italy): " I'm the owner of the trophy won by William Knipper in a Chalmers-Detroit at the Merrimac Valley Trophy Race. Do you have information on the race and Knipper? (0 comments)

Feb 01 2011
A Favorite Website: Long Island Ruins & Remnants

The website Long Island Ruins & Remnants is dedicated to finding remnants of Long Island's past. (8 comments)

Jan 31 2011
Happy Website Anniversary and Highlights on VanderbiltCupRaces.com- January 2011

Today is the Third Anniversary of VanderbiltCupRaces.com. Times flies when you are having fun! (1 comments)