Vanderbilt Cup Races

Oct 29 2010
News & Schedule of Long Island Car Shows & Automotive Events

Winter is approaching and the number of car shows is dwindling. This will be your last chance in 2010 to see the Alco Black Beast on display and hear my "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island" presentation. Details are below: (0 comments)

Oct 28 2010
Then & Now: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course in Floral Park

The course for the first Vanderbilt Cup Race covered 30 miles of public roads in the center of Long Island including Jericho Turnpike from Queens to the hamlet of Jericho. One of the best places to watch the 1904 race was the railroad bridge in Floral Park. (3 comments)

Oct 27 2010
Demolition of the Williston Park/East Williston LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge

In the early 1980s, Ron Ridolph photographed the Long Island Motor Parkway from Fresh Meadows to Lake Ronkonkoma. Among the events documented by Ron were the demolition of the Motor Parkway bridges over the Long Island Rail Road at Mineola and Williston Park/East Williston. Here are Ron's photos of the Williston Park/East Williston LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge before and after the demolition. (8 comments)

Oct 26 2010
Q & A with an Expert: The Facts on Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner Victor Hémery

Author and artist Jean-Yves Lassaux of Paris France is currently writing a biography on Victor Hémery, winner of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The creator of the new VanderbiltCupRaces.com banner has provided these facts on life and racing career of Hémery. (1 comments)

Oct 25 2010
Pioneering Driver Janet Guthrie Rides In the Alco Black Beast

The fun continued on the second day of the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in East Garden City last Sunday. Here are the highlights: (7 comments)

Oct 23 2010
Highlights from the First Day of the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration

The first day of the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration at the Cradle of Aviation was a big success with the car show, demostration runs and exhibit generating a lot of excitement and smiles: (2 comments)

Oct 22 2010
News & Schedule of Long Island Car Shows & Automotive Events

Come enjoy the Seventh Annual Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration at the Cradle of the Aviation on Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and say hello. Details are below. (0 comments)

Oct 21 2010
In Search of Alcos: #3 Manny Souza’s 1908 Alco Touring Car

My visit and presentation at Cape Cod's Heritage Museums & Gardens were memorable. The automobile museum and the current "American Speed" exhibit are spectacular. Some highlights: (1 comments)

Oct 20 2010
The 1909 Reo Gentleman’s Roadster from the Vanderbilt Museum

A special attraction to the upcoming Vanderbilt Cup Race exhibit is a rare 1909 Reo Gentleman's Roadster on loan from the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. The car was last displayed at the Long Island Automotive Museum in the 1970s. (0 comments)

Oct 19 2010
Newsday Article “100 Years Later, a Victory Lap for Vanderbilt Cup”

Tuesday's Newsday included an excellent Explore LI cover story on the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Events this weekend. The article by Jim Merritt provided a brief summary of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the plans to celebrate them at the Cradle of Aviation Museum beginning this weekend: (0 comments)