Vanderbilt Cup Races

Mar 20 2008
Newsreel “1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race”

This newsreel highlights the 1937 George Vanderbilt Cup Race held on July 5, 1937 at Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island. The winner of the race was German Bernd Rosemeyer averaging 82.6 mph in an Auto Union. (1 comments)

Mar 19 2008
Current Views of the Motor Parkway in Queens County

Links to current views of the LIMP right-of-way in Queens County. (0 comments)

Mar 16 2008
Arcadia Publishing Pressroom “Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island”

Arcadia Publishing highlights "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island": Arcadia Press Release (0 comments)

Mar 16 2008
Mitchell Car Company Racers

Is there is a photo of a Mitchell auto in your book "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island?" If so, is it possible to put these in our Mitchell club newsletter? (2 comments)

Mar 15 2008
Eddie Rickenbacker and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Was Eddie Rickenbacker ever a driver in the Vanderbilt Cup Races? My uncle, Clyde Virgil Latta, was a mechanic with Rickenbacker around 1915 and 1916. I don't know if Clyde was associated with Rickenbacker before those years or not. Clyde was an extremely short man, not more than 5' tall, probably made a very light-weight mechanic. I'd love to find a photo of him with Rickenbacker. (4 comments)

Mar 15 2008
How much of the Long Island Motor Parkway still exists?

Steve J: I grew up on 199st street in Fresh Meadows, (actually in a private house across the street from the actual development) and must have walked on the speedway a thousand and one times. The bridges over 73rd ave and over Francis Lewis Blvd are both works of art. How much of the speedway is still around? Hope to hear from you.... (2 comments)

Mar 15 2008
Cradle of Aviation Hosts Vanderbilt Cup Exhibit: Garden City Life, September 16, 2005

To celebrate the centennial of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the Cradle of Aviation Museum hosted a special exhibit of antique race cars and memorabilia from September 7-18, 2005. Garden City Life News Item (0 comments)

Mar 14 2008
Long Before NASCAR, Dirt-Road Daredevils: New York Times March 16, 2008

The March 16, 2008 issue of The New York Times features an article on Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island entitled "Long Before NASCAR, Dirt-Road Daredevils". New York Times Article (2 comments)

Mar 14 2008
Video: “1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Centennial Celebration” October 2, 2004

At the 2004 Centennial Celebration of the first Vanderbilt Cup Race, the #6 Pope-Toledo that finished third in the race, participated in time-trials. The centennial event was held on October 2, 2004 in East Garden City on Long Island. Hop aboard and hear and see how it feels to ride in this classic car. (0 comments)

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