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May 06 2010
From the Drennan Collection: The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race Awards Ceremony
Yesterday, I described the discovery of a treasure box of Long Island auto racing photos by the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Among the events covered by photographer John Drennan was the awards ceremony for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner Tazio Nuvolari. I believe these photos have never been previously published . (2 comments)
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May 06 2010
A Treasure Box of Long Island Auto Racing Discovered by the Cradle of Aviation
Last month the Cradle of Aviation Museum received a gift of the photographic archives of a man long-associated with Long Island aviation. Among the hundreds of photos in the collection was one box of 265 negatives and glass plates related to Long Island automobile racing. (4 comments)
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May 05 2010
Favorite Website: Islip Speedway on Melaniff.com
The Melaniff family have created this website dedicated to the Islip Speedway (1947-1984). Among the many gems on the website are: (0 comments)
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May 01 2010
April 2010 Highlights on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
VanderbiltCupRaces.com recorded its third highest average monthly viewership with a daily average of 122, a 53% increase over April 2009. For the first four months of 2010, a total of 14,985 unique viewers (a daily average of 120) have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com, a 77% increase over 2009. (2 comments)
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Apr 29 2010
Innovations and Significance of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Bob, let's first tackle the innovations associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races: (2 comments)
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Apr 29 2010
The Eight Winning Drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)
Eight drivers won the 11 William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held from 1904 to 1916. Three drivers, Harry Grant, Ralph DePalma and Dario Resta, were two-time winners. (0 comments)
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Apr 27 2010
Dario Resta and the Peugeot- Repeat Winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Race
As a follow-up to last week's post on the (2 comments)
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Apr 26 2010
The Pioneering Features of the Long Island Motor Parkway
As described in this marvelous book, the Long Island Motor Parkway was the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. It also pioneered these five features in road development: (0 comments)
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Apr 24 2010
Starting Lineup: The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Fifteen cars raced in the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 30, 1909. The #2 American Underslung Roadster did not start due to a broken crankshaft. The race was run on a 12.64 mile course including 5.15 miles of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The winner needed to complete 22 laps of the course for a total of 278.08 miles. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image: (0 comments)
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Apr 23 2010
Automotive Events and Car Cruises Update: April-October 2010
This is the weekly update of local spring and summer 2010 automotive events including; car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. (0 comments)
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