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Jan 02 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: The 1910 Inaugural Sweepstakes: The Motor Parkway Races that Weren’t
Races for amateur drivers on the Motor Parkway were scheduled, however they never actually took place. (3 comments)
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Dec 31 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #51 Solved: J. Walter Christie’s 1905 Vanderbilt Cup racer
Did you identify Christie's Vanderbilt Racer for the last mystery photo of 2024? (14 comments)
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Dec 28 2024
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America to induct William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. to its Class of 2025
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced that Louis Unser and William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. are the Historic Inductees in the Hall's 37th Induction class. (0 comments)
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Dec 27 2024
Video of the Week: Newsreel; Levittown in the 1950’s
A newsreel of the newly built Levittown, Long Island (4 comments)
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Dec 24 2024
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and a Happy New Year!
We wish you and your families Happy Holidays and a peaceful and healthy 2025! (0 comments)
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Dec 24 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: A Grand Long Island Estate owned by Vanderbilt Cup Driver Foxhall Keene
Did you identify this grand Long Island Estate owned by Foxhall P. Keene? (7 comments)
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Dec 21 2024
(Update 12/24/24) A Close Look at the Duesenberg J Instrumentation
For a car as advanced when it was introduced in December 1928, the Duesenberg Model J had an equally advanced dashboard with all the instrumentation one would expect of an automobile so ahead of its time (6 comments)
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Dec 20 2024
Video of the Week: This Car Won a Race Around the World! - 1907 Thomas Flyer - UP CLOSE
A look at the 1907 Thomas Flyer. (0 comments)
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Dec 18 2024
Kleiner’s Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (Oct. - Nov., 1924)
Fire, robbery, pirates and more! (7 comments)
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Dec 17 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved: George Washington Vanderbilt II at the Wheel
Did you identify George Washington Vanderbilt II at the wheel? (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.
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