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  • From the Drennan Collection: The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race Awards Ceremony
    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)


  • A Treasure Box of Long Island Auto Racing Discovered by the Cradle of Aviation
    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)


  • Favorite Website: Islip Speedway on Melaniff.com
    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)


  • 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)


  • Innovations and Significance of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    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)


  • The Eight Winning Drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)
    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)


  • Dario Resta and the Peugeot- Repeat Winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Race
    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)


  • The Pioneering Features of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    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)


  • Starting Lineup: The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    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)


  • 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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Apr 25 2026 Thanks for sharing!  Very informative.

Apr 23 2026 Amazing job on the video Craig and Florence!

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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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