Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jul 21 2022
Update: The Tucker “Dream Team” will be joining Tucker 1044 at the Westhampton Beach Concours next Saturday

Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Rob Ida will be joining Tucker 1044 at the Westhampton Beach Concours on Saturday, July 23, 2022. An article on the concours from 27east.com is posted below. (4 comments)

Jul 20 2022
A Walt Gosden Special: Signs of the Times Part I

Automotive historian Walt Gosden has a created a new series for VanderbiltCupRaces.com. (10 comments)

Jul 19 2022
Greg O’s garage: Driver Profile; Marvin Panch

A quick glimpse of famed NASCAR driver Marvin Panch (4 comments)

Jul 18 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #29 Partially Solved: A Mitchell at the “Proposed Entrance to the Motor Parkway at Hicksville”

My favorite co-author Al Velocci needed your help to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (13 comments)

Jul 13 2022
Hemmings & AACA Video: Did the Tucker movie get Preston Tucker’s story right?

Bill Murray has forwarded this July 10, 2022 post on Francis Ford Coppola's 1988 film "Tucker: The Man and his Dream." (0 comments)

Jul 12 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Two Prominent Supporters of Automobile Racing

Following up on Greg O's recent post about the dislike of automobile racing by "Horseless Age" magazine, I present here three opposing viewpoints. (1 comments)

Jul 11 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #28 Solved: An early view of the Long Island Aviation Club and a special parking area within the Motor Parkway right-of-way.

Frank Femenias challenged you to find the special mystery in this Mystery Foto. (25 comments)

Jul 09 2022
Film: The Holman Moody Challenger III at the 1962 Nassau Trophy Race

The one-of-a-kind Holman Moody Challenger III made its racing debut at the 9th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks held from December 2 to December 10, 1962. (4 comments)

Jul 06 2022
Greg O’s Garage: The Holman Moody Falcon Challenger III’s extensive body modifications

When Holman Moody built the Challenger III, extensive body modifications were necessary. (2 comments)

Jul 05 2022
Video: The 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III warming up at the 2022 Gold Coast Cruisers Waterfront Car Show

Greg O. documented the Challenger III in this 33-second video. (0 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.