Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Apr 23 2026
Friday Mystery Foto(s) #17: Legends of the Automotive World

Can you guess who all these legends of the automotive world are? (0 comments)

Apr 22 2026
Video of the Week: Three Centuries at the Harbor- The Story of the Roslyn Grist Mill

For the last ten years, I have been working with a team at the Roslyn Landmark Society to restore the historic Roslyn Grist Mill. This 9-minute film by Florence Westergard traces the history and restoration of one of Long Island's oldest surviving buildings. (1 comments)

Apr 21 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #16 Solved: Broadway Actress Elsie Janis Was This Past Weekend’s Mystery Woman

Did you identify Elsie Janis and her connections? (3 comments)

Apr 21 2026
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Polls (New Poll: April 13, 2026)

A review on the polls placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com. (4 comments)

Apr 18 2026
InstaGRAM Report: A Celebration of Marty Himes

Last Thursday, Gloria Blas, Marty Himes' daughter, and the Kroplick Team met up at Ford’s Garage at the Smith Haven Mall to celebrate the final phase of settling the estate of race car driver and Long Island icon Marty Himes. (6 comments)

Apr 17 2026
Upcoming April 2026 Automotive Events on Long Island and a Newsday article on the car show season kickoff

Upcoming automotive events on Long Island. (3 comments)

Apr 17 2026
Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island

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

Apr 17 2026
Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibit for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated 4/17/26

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

Apr 15 2026
InstaGRAM Report: The history of the NASCAR trophy won by Mark Martin and the Viagra team

Among the collection of trophies in the Waterfront at Roslyn, there is one trophy that is not like the others: a NASCAR trophy. This article is the history behind the trophy won by Mark Martin in the 2004 MBNA 400 Salute to Heroes cup race at Dover Motor Speedway.. (3 comments)

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)

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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.