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Sep 02 2010
Willie K.‘s Cars #1: The 1900 23-HP Daimler “White Ghost”
From 1900 to 1905, William K. Vanderbilt , Jr was a pioneering race car driver, competing succesfully in the United States and Europe. Willie's K's racing career and his racing cars will be documented in a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series "Willie K.'s Cars". (5 comments)
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Sep 01 2010
In Search of Alcos: #1 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Archives
Links to related posts on the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: September 14, 2011): (5 comments)
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Sep 01 2010
Maseratis in Action at the 1939 to 1948 Indy 500 Races
George Jasberg has provided this information as a follow-up to the August 25th post on the Maserati V8RI currently on display at the Saratorga Automobile Museum: (0 comments)
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Aug 31 2010
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Sets New Monthly Record in August 2010
VanderbiltCupRaces.com recorded its highest average monthly viewership ever in August 2010 with 4,512 unique visitors. This represented a daily unique visitor average of 146 and a 63% increase over August 2010. For the first eight months of 2010, a total of 31, 213 unique viewers (a daily average of 128) have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com, a 58% increase over 2009. Thanks for stopping by! (0 comments)
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Aug 31 2010
Archives: Long Island Motor Parkway- Films, Videos and Slideshows
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Aug 31 2010
Archives: William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.- Films, Videos and Slideshows
Links to films on William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. (0 comments)
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Aug 30 2010
Then & Now: The Motor Parkway in Wheatley Hills Golf Club, East Williston
Last Sunday, we explored the history of the Motor Parkway right-of-way that virtually split the Wheatley Hills Golf Course in East Williston. In order to obtain this East Williston right-of-way, the Motor Parkway purchased the entire 68-acre farm of William Titus in 1909. Four years later, the property was sold or leased to develop a golf club which became Wheatley Hills. For many years, LIMPers asked the question, do any remnants of the Motor Parkway still remain on this private property? (1 comments)
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Aug 28 2010
The Motor Parkway and the Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston
The Long Island Motor Parkway changed directions in East Williston from Roslyn Road (East/West) towards East Williston Road (North/South). As seen in this 1940 map, the parkway split the Wheatley Hills Golf Club in half. Several questions immediately come to mind in looking at this section: Which came first the parkway or the golf club? How did members enter the club from the Motor Parkway? Are there any parts of the parkway still existing today? Here are some answers: (4 comments)
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Aug 27 2010
Mystery Mascot Contest #1 and Update of Local Automotive Events & Car Shows
John Torani of Saratoga Springs asks for your help to identify this hood mascot. It appears to be a ram or goat figurine. Be the first to win our Mystery Mascot Contest by placing your answer in the Comments section! (0 comments)
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Aug 26 2010
Times Union Blog: “Serendipity and the Black Beast”
Author and Schenectady County historian Don Rittner has written an article on his timesunion.com blog on his experiences last week with the Black Beast. Here are some highlights: (0 comments)
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