Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jun 27 2026
Autoevolution.com: Holman-Moody Challenger III: The Race-Bred Ford That Fought Ferrari Before the GT40

This Falcon-turned-race-bred-GT never got to compete at Le Mans and its racing career lasted about a week, but despite that it remains a fascinating 1960s racer (3 comments)

Jun 26 2026
Automotive Shows & Events - June, 2026

Upcoming automotive events. (5 comments)

Jun 26 2026
Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

Upcoming planned 2026 car shows, concours, presentations and exhibit for vehicles in the Kroplick Collection. (21 comments)

Jun 26 2026
Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island

A guide to cruises, weekly Cars & Coffees and meet-ups. (0 comments)

Jun 25 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #26: Taking the Turn

Can you identify this location on one of the Vanderbilt Cup Race courses? (0 comments)

Jun 24 2026
Hold the Date: Tomorrow-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 25, 2026: A Special Evening with Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge

The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society is pleased to announce a special evening with Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci, co-authors of the book "The Long Island Motor Parkway". (4 comments)

Jun 23 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #25 Solved: The Planned Moisant School for Aviators Near Clinton Road, Garden City

A tough one! Did you identify this concept drawing of the Moisant Aviation School courtesy of the Cradle of Aviation? (7 comments)

Jun 20 2026
Sad News: Garden City News 6/18/26: William A. Bellmer: The Engineer Who Preserved a Village’s Memory

Angelique Bellmer Krembs has informed me of the passing of her father Bill Bellmer. (5 comments)

Jun 20 2026
Update: The history of the promised restoration of the Long Island Motor Parkway by the Village of Garden City

Since 2018, the Village of Garden City has promised to restore and preserve the section of the Long Island Motor Parkway from Clinton Road to Raymond Court. (25 comments)

Jun 17 2026
The 1909 Alco Black Beast Attends the Lake Ronkonkoma Serviceman’s Memorial Parade

A parade and plaque unveiling event on Sunday, June 14, 2026, honoring fallen service members was held in Lake Ronkonkoma with the Black Beast leading the parade (1 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.