Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jun 10 2026
InstaGRAM Report: The 1930 Duesenberg and the 60th Annual AACA Car Show at Old Westbury Gardens

This past Sunday, the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attended the AACA car show at Westbury Gardens. Enjoy the car show coverage and see what awards the Duesenberg received. (3 comments)

Jun 09 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #23 Solved: A Peter Helck Illustration of a Vanderbilt Cup Race

Did you identify Peter Helck's illustration of a race? (2 comments)

Jun 08 2026
Hold the Date: 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 25, 2026: A Special Evening with the 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 06 2026
Highlights From the 2026 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance

On Sunday, May 30, 2026, the 1930 Duesenberg participated in the 2026 Greenwich Concours d"Elegance. (2 comments)

Jun 03 2026
The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attends the 2nd Annual Spring Dust Off & Blessing of the Cars in Riverhead

About 60 cars showed up under cloudy skies for the Riverhead show on Saturday, May 29, 2026 (1 comments)

Jun 02 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #22 Solved: Willie K Jr’s Daughter Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl and Her Dog ‘Chips’

Did you identify Consuelo and Chips? (2 comments)

May 30 2026
UPDATE Kleiner’s Korner: Real Estate Transactions Near the Motor Parkway in March, 1926

While there were several real estate transactions near the Motor Parkway in March, 1926 I've highlighted two in this first part of my 100 year look back to March, 1926. (6 comments)

May 27 2026
Meet the Rescue Vixens Car Club and Animal Rescue

The Rescue Vixens are a fun group of women combining the loves of vintage pinup girls, 40's-60's cars and animal rescue on Long Island (1 comments)

May 26 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept

Did you identify the Tucker Talisman? (7 comments)

May 23 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: March, 1926 - A Hundred Years Ago on the Motor Parkway

Some odds and ends, plus realty activities 100 years ago! (4 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.