Vanderbilt Cup Races

Jun 26 2008
New Book from Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci “The Long Island Motor Parkway”

The Long Island Motor Parkway made its appearance during a pivotal time in American history with the advent of the automobile. A daring enterprise at the time, it is unquestionably the forerunner of the modern highway system. Features such as the use of reinforced concrete, bridges to eliminate grade crossings, banked curves, guard rails and landscaping were all pioneered by the Parkway. For the first time, a book will be available documenting this pioneering parkway. (7 comments)

Jun 23 2008
Driver Profile: George Robertson Updated 2/28/2016)

A profile of the first American driver to win the Vanderbilt Cup Race in an American car. (2 comments)

Jun 14 2008
1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pin Sets An Auction Record

A Vanderbilia record was set on June 7, 2008 when a souvenir pin from the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race sold for $2,805 on Ebay to a Long Island collector. (0 comments)

May 30 2008
What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?

The Long Island Automotive Museum was founded by the prominent automobile collector and writer Henry Austin Clark Jr. in 1948 in Southampton on Long Island. The museum featured many unique cars including the Thomas Flyer car that won the 1908 Paris-New York Race. (45 comments)

May 20 2008
Vanderbilt Family Website

The excellent Vanderbilt Family Genealogy website vanderbiltfamily.wordpress.com provides an excellent article on this website. This genealogy website is a must for all of us Vanderbilt fanatics. (0 comments)

May 06 2008
The Lost Bridges of the Motor Parkway: The Wheeler Farmway Bridge in Queens

When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in the 1926, a total of 65 bridges had been built over and under the parkway. Most of the bridges were used to avoid intersections of major roads. However, many of the bridges were built to connect adjoining properties and farms. These "farmway" bridges were part of the negotiations when the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc. purchased the right-of way. Only 7 of the original bridges remain intact; 73rd Avenue Bridge, Hollis Hills Terrace… (3 comments)

Apr 16 2008
Calling All Vanderbilt Cup Race Families

VanderbiltCupRaces.com has heard from several relatives of participants in the Vanderbilt Cup Races including George Robertson, Frank Lee, Al Poole and Harry Grant. If your relative participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races as a driver or mechanician, leave a post or contact us and I will send you complimentary images for your family. Howard Kroplick (24 comments)

Apr 10 2008
Book of the Month “Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island”

"Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island" has been named Book of the Month by historicracing.com. The book received a 5-star rating. (0 comments)

Apr 09 2008
Motor Parkway Makes News (NY Times 4/04/2008)

The New York Times published an article on Robert Miller and his quest to preserve the Long Island Motor Parkway. (0 comments)

Apr 07 2008
Recommended Website: “Art’s Long Island Motor Parkway Website”- Views of the Motor Parkway Today

Wonderful views of the remnants of the Long Island Motor Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk Counties can be seen in "Art's Long Island Motor Parkway" website. (2 comments)