Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Apr 19 2025
Marty Himes at the Vanderbilt Cup Races Grandstands in Levittown

The late, great, race car driver and Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia curator, Marty Himes, visited the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races Grandstands location in 1993 and 1997. (8 comments)

Apr 16 2025
The Tucker ‘48 in Advertising

How the Tucker '48 looked in advertising of its day. (0 comments)

Apr 15 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: A Vintage 1948 Race Poster

Shawn Linn challenged you to identify this vintage race poster. (5 comments)

Apr 12 2025
Checkmate Magazine: Days of Thunder- Long Island’s Vanderbilt Cup Races

Checkmate Magazine's feature story in its 2018 fourth issue highlighted Long Island's Vanderbilt Cup Races. (1 comments)

Apr 09 2025
Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Rob Ida’s Newly Acquired Tucker #51

A big congrats to Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Rob Ida for their new acquisition of Tucker #51. (6 comments)

Apr 08 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: A Special Duesenberg SSJ

Did you identify this extremely rare Duesenberg? (10 comments)

Apr 05 2025
Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show

Here is your opportunity to make your favorite car a star! (8 comments)

Apr 05 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (March, April 1925)

A quiet time on the Motor Parkway in March of 1925 (at least on what was reported in the news), but things came alive in April! (1 comments)

Apr 02 2025
A Blast From the Past: Newsday’s ‘Our Story’ Series and a 7/11 Coffee Mug

A look back to the 90's when Long Island's Newsday newspaper had a series on Long Island's history. (0 comments)

Apr 01 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The Holman Moody Challenger III on the Race Track

Did you identify the Holman Moody Challenger III at speed? (7 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.