Vanderbilt Cup Races

May 22 2009
Video: “Alco-6 Black Beast Restoration Update”

The restoration of the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer will be completed by the end of June. This one-minute film highlights the progress that has been made over the last three months. Hear the engine roar! (2 comments)

May 20 2009
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner for Sale

Have you always wanted to own a historic race car and a winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Race? No, the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer is not available. In a VanderbiltCupRaces.com exclusive, the Darraqcthat is believed to have won the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race with driver Louis Wagner is being offered for sale by its current owner, Anne Thomson of New Zealand. (2 comments)

May 19 2009
Willie K Helping to Start the 1908 Renault Racer

In addition to donating the trophy for the Vanderbilt Cup Races, William K, Vanderbilt, Jr. was a very active referee for all six races held on Long Island. As shown in this photo of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, he was always willing to assist when needed. (0 comments)

May 19 2009
The 1907 Renault Vanderbilt Racers

The first Grand Prix was held on a 60-mile course near LeMans, France over a two-day period in June 1906. The winner was Ferenc Szisz in a new Renault Type AK powered by a large 13-liter, four-cylinder drive with a shaft drive. William K. Vanderbilt Jr. was so impressed with the performance of this racecar that he requested Renault to build smaller versions for him and his friends. A total of 10-15 Renault Vanderbilt Racers were produced with five known to exist today. (2 comments)

May 18 2009
Google Books highlights Long Island Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Races

Google Books now provides highlights of the books The Long Island Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island. (0 comments)

May 17 2009
Keystone Bombers Over the Long Island Motor Parkway

One of most spectacular photos in the book The Long Island Motor Parkway shows Keystone bombers flying over Roosevelt Field and the Long Island Motor Parkway in East Garden City. (0 comments)

May 15 2009
Film “The Inaugural Indy 500 Race”

In celebration of the Indianapolis 500 Race on Memorial Day, this film shows the first Indy 500 Race held on May 30, 1911. Highlights include: (9 comments)

May 15 2009
The Great Tazio Nuvolari in the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

In 1936 the Vanderbilt Cup Races returned to Long Island with the new Roosevelt Raceway built in Westbury.The winner of the race was the great Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari in #8 Alfa-Romeo. His victory was captured in this exciting newsreel. (2 comments)

May 14 2009
Restoration Update: The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer

The restoration of the 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer is nearly completed. The above photo was taken last Friday, May 8, 2009. The Alco-6 has been invited to the upcoming Greenwich Concours on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Come and celebrate its return to the United States for the first time in 15 years. (1 comments)

May 12 2009
The Long Island Motor Parkway Porcelain Plates

Last week we discussed the Long Island Motor Parkway porcelain plates, which may have been the first-ever "E-Z" passes. Ron Ridolph has provided this link to www.porcelainplates.net which provides an excellent review of the history of these plates. Scroll down to the section after "IV. Oddball Porcelains". (0 comments)