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  • Mystery Foto #43 Solved:Lou Austin’s Commack Gas Station/Restaurant on the Long Island Motor Parkway
    Oct 30 2017

    Mystery Foto #43 Solved:Lou Austin’s Commack Gas Station/Restaurant on the Long Island Motor Parkway

    Brian McCarthy challenged you to identify a unique photo of a Motor Parkway gas station. (16 comments)


  • Updated (11/3/17): The Course for the Long Island Automobile Club’s 1902 100-Mile Endurance Test
    Oct 28 2017

    Updated (11/3/17): The Course for the Long Island Automobile Club’s 1902 100-Mile Endurance Test

    On April 26, 1902, the Brooklyn-based Long Island Automobile Club ran the second "One-Hundred Mile Endurance Test on Long Island." In tonight's post, the program's description of the 100-mile course in Queens and Nassau County is featured. (8 comments)


  • Hemmings: Ronkonkoma: the never-was speedway that could have brought Indianapolis-scale racing to LI
    Oct 26 2017

    Hemmings: Ronkonkoma: the never-was speedway that could have brought Indianapolis-scale racing to LI

    With the assistance of VanderbiltCupRaces.com, Daniel Strohl of Hemmings Daily has written an article on the planned Ronkonkoma Motor Speedway. (3 comments)


  • Updated: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent  Motor Parkway Hike” IV: Old Bethpage
    Oct 24 2017

    Updated: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” IV: Old Bethpage

    In the fourth post of the "Excellent Motor Parkway Hike" series, Dave Russo and his 11-year old son Sammy explored the Battle Row section of the Motor Parkway and the Old Bethpage Bridge. . (9 comments)


  • Mystery Foto: #42 Solved: A 1926 Aerial of the Motor Parkway & A Guide to Finding 1926/1950 Aerials
    Oct 23 2017

    Mystery Foto: #42 Solved: A 1926 Aerial of the Motor Parkway & A Guide to Finding 1926/1950 Aerials

    This weekend's Mystery Foto was inspired by Brian McCarthy's discovery of 1926 and 1950 aerials found at the MyNassauProperty.com website. (18 comments)


  • Updated: Article “The Vanderbilt Renaults” by Marvin McFalls
    Oct 21 2017

    Updated: Article “The Vanderbilt Renaults” by Marvin McFalls

    As a follow-up to the reunion of four Renault Vanderbilt Racers at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Marvin McFalls, president of the Renault Owners Club of North America, has provided this definitive article on these amazing racers linked to Willie K. (5 comments)


  • Update:Alco Black Beast and Tucker 1044 to be Featured in a Future “Car Vs. America” Cable Show
    Oct 18 2017

    Update:Alco Black Beast and Tucker 1044 to be Featured in a Future “Car Vs. America” Cable Show

    Jalopnik introduces a new cable series "Car Vs. America" tonight featuring editors Mike Ballaban and Raphael Orlove. A future segment will highlight a visit to my Waterfront at Roslyn Garage filmed last August. (0 comments)


  • Tucker 1044 Featured at the Huge Great Neck AutoFest and Street Festival
    Oct 17 2017

    Tucker 1044 Featured at the Huge Great Neck AutoFest and Street Festival

    The Tucker 1044 and a 1933 Auburn Boattail Speedster were the two featured automobiles at last Sunday's Great Neck Plaza AutoFest and Street Festival. As described in today's Great Neck News, the display of vintage automobiles and the festival drew thousands. A great time was had by all! (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
    Oct 16 2017

    Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929

    This weekend's Mystery Foto was associated with the William K. Vanderbilt Jr., the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races. (23 comments)


  • Ads From the Long Island Automobile Club 1902 Offical Program “One-Hundred Mile Endurance Test”
    Oct 14 2017

    Ads From the Long Island Automobile Club 1902 Offical Program “One-Hundred Mile Endurance Test”

    On April 26, 1902, the Brooklyn-based Long Island Automobile Club ran the second "One-Hundred Mile Endurance Test on Long Island." I recently purchased the official program for this event which was part of a scrapbook owned by W. Wallace Grant, the president of the club. (5 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.

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