Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Apr 14 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: Spectators at a Vanderbilt Cup Race

Did you identify these spectators at a Vanderbilt Cup Race? (6 comments)

Apr 11 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: February 1926 Motor Parkway News

The next installment of the Motor Parkway 100 years ago! (0 comments)

Apr 08 2026
NewYorkSocialDiary.com: A “Birdie” Vanderbilt Homecoming: The Restoration of 60 East 93rd Street

Newyorksocialdiary.com has done an article on the restoration of Virginia 'Birdie' Vanderbilt's 93rd St. mansion in Manhattan. (1 comments)

Apr 04 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: What Became of the Cooper Farmstead Near the Motor Parkway

A previous post included the sale of The Charles W. Cooper tract near the Motor Parkway. (7 comments)

Apr 01 2026
InstaGRAM report: The Trophies of the Howard and Roz Kroplick Collection Part 1

A display case in the Waterfront at Roslyn garage now showcases the awards of the automobiles in the Collection. This post will cover the awards received by the Duesenberg, Mustang III, and Alco Black Beast, as well as, the 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III. (6 comments)

Mar 31 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: A Winning Pair of Duesenbergs

Did you identify this race-winning Duesenberg race team? (2 comments)

Mar 28 2026
Ask ChatGPT: Who is the world’s expert on the Vanderbilt Cup Races?

My daughter was showing me the Artificial Intelligence website ChatGPT and asked the question: Who is the world's expert on the Vanderbilt Cup Races? (5 comments)

Mar 27 2026
Video of the Week: Looking Back-2012; Long Island Online News Reports on the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

Over 13 years ago, at the second Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society meeting, Chris Collora reported for the Long Island Online News. (1 comments)

Mar 24 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: A Look Back at a Motor Parkway Toll Keeper and His Wife

Here is a look at gatekeepers Samuel Sadler and his wife - both long time employees of the Motor Parkway! (3 comments)

Mar 24 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: A 1938 Aerial…In Color!

Did you identify this color aerial? (13 comments)

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.