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  • Speakers at the 1908  Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking
    Apr 22 2010

    Speakers at the 1908 Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking

    As described yesterday, General Manager A.R. Pardington delivered William K. Vanderbilt Jr's keynote speech for the ground-breaking ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway on June 6, 1908. Four other distinguished speakers also gave presentations that day. (2 comments)


  • The Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway- June 6, 1908
    Apr 21 2010

    The Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway- June 6, 1908

    On June 6,1908, the Long Island Motor Parkway staged an official ground-breaking ceremony to commemorate the beginning of parkway construction. Shown here arriving at the site are Motor Parkway officials, guest speakers and other dignitaries on Jerusalem Road in Central Park (now Bethpage). (2 comments)


  • Favorite Website: MotorMouth Radio
    Apr 20 2010

    Favorite Website: MotorMouth Radio

    Ray Guarino and Chris Switzer are co-host for a Long Island automotive talk show "MotorMouth Radio" every Sunday and Thursday from Noon to 1:00 PM on 90.3 WHPC-FM . (0 comments)


  • The Peugeot EX3- Winner of the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco
    Apr 19 2010

    The Peugeot EX3- Winner of the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco

    By 1915 Peugeot had established itself as a premier automotive marques and a formidable competitor on tracks and road courses. Their L76 model had won the French Grand Prix in 1912 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1913. They returned to victory again in the 1913 French Grand Prix with a new EX3 model. (9 comments)


  • The 30-Mile Course for the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
    Apr 18 2010

    The 30-Mile Course for the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

    William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and the AAA selected the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race course based on the quality of the roads and the need to make a complete loop. (0 comments)


  • Article “Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History”
    Apr 17 2010

    Article “Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History”

    The April 15,2010 issue of the Long Island Press included an article "Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History" linking the Motor Parkway with the history of Long Island. (0 comments)


  • Apr 15 2010

    Long Island Automotive Events and Car Cruises Update: April-September 2010

    This is the weekly update of local spring and summer 2010 automotive events including; car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. (0 comments)


  • The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Apr 15 2010

    The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Among the many racing fans who turned out at St. Patrick's Car Show last Sunday were the Kicks of Albertson. They asked me for information on their photograph of the official poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here's the follow-up: (5 comments)


  • Original Artwork  “E-Z-Pass #1”
    Apr 14 2010

    Original Artwork “E-Z-Pass #1”

    Artist John Cuocco and I collaborated and produced this original artwork entitled "E-Z Pass #1". (0 comments)


  • Photos from the St. Patrick’s Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser
    Apr 12 2010

    Photos from the St. Patrick’s Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser

    What a wonderful day at the Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser to benefit the St. Patrick School in Smithtown....Great weather, a diverse group of collectible cars and monster trucks, fun people and smiles from the thousands who attended. Click on the photos to enlarge these Alco-6 "Black Beast" highlights: (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!

Apr 23 2026 Indeed Al! I had read about that in my research of her. Here’s a great article of her WW1 exploits.…

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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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