Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jul 31 2025
The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough

Fans of HBO's "The Gilded Age" will easily recognize that Gladys Russell was based primarily on the true life story of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan(1877-1964). Hoping to learn more about Willie K's sister, I found my copy of Consuelo's 1952 autobiography "The Glitter and The Gold". (4 comments)

Jul 29 2025
Friday Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The Carman Ave Bridge on the Plains

Al Velocci challenged you to identify the Carman Ave. Motor Parkway bridge. (5 comments)

Jul 25 2025
Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age

The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society meeting last Wednesday with guest speaker John LeBoutillier was a great success with a standing room only crowd of over 40 new and old members in attendance. (7 comments)

Jul 23 2025
InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History

A history of the Bridgehampton Street Circuit - the years before the well known race track was built. (5 comments)

Jul 23 2025
A Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge

The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society is pleased to announce a special evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier, a descendant of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. and great grandson of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. (20 comments)

Jul 22 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #39 Solved: 1935 Hupmobile Aerodynamic

Another installment in the 'Name That Car!' mini-series (7 comments)

Jul 19 2025
1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA.

Chrysler's Chrysler was a featured vehicle at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals event celebrating 'A Century of Progress' for the Chrysler Corporation. (3 comments)

Jul 16 2025
Tucker Topics: Tucker 1051: A Family Dream Realized

The latest issue of Tucker Topics delves into the acquisition of Tucker 1051 by Rob Ida and Sean and Mike Tucker (2 comments)

Jul 15 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.

Motor Parkway guru Al Velocci challenged you to identify the Denton building (8 comments)

Jul 12 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: More Misc. Motor Parkway News

Items pertaining to our favorite roadway on a variety of topics. (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.