Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jan 23 2026
Video of the Week: Moments in History- The Vanderbilt Cup Races

Among his many other claims to fame, Mr. Vanderbilt was responsible for the creation of America's first international automobile race (0 comments)

Jan 20 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #3 Solved: A Busy Curtiss Flying Field

Cradle of Aviation curator Josh Stoff has challenged you to identify this busy day at Curtiss flying field (7 comments)

Jan 17 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: Motor Parkway News of the Final Month of 1925

A last look at 1925 on The Motor Parkway. (5 comments)

Jan 16 2026
Video of the Week: Long Island’s Hidden Past: The Bridge racing track in Bridgehampton

Back in the 50s, the village of Bridgehampton cheered to the roar of cars racing through the streets. (0 comments)

Jan 14 2026
From the Helck Family Collection: A Henry Austin Clark Jr. Brochure ‘What Makes It Great?’

Written by Henry Austin Clark Jr.,this brochure was a handout for Winthrop Laboratories. (1 comments)

Jan 13 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #2 Solved: A Large Automobile Gathering at the Petit Trianon in Ronkonkoma

Can you identify the location of this large gathering of autos? (6 comments)

Jan 10 2026
InstaGRAM Report: The Racing History of Freeport Stadium

Freeport Stadium boasts a rich racing history spanning more than six decades. Although the race track no longer exists, its legacy lives on through cherished memories and rare photographs of its thrilling events. (12 comments)

Jan 09 2026
Video of the Week: The Long Island Automotive Museum

A '2fer' this week of videos of the Long Island Automotive Museum (0 comments)

Jan 07 2026
Postcards of the Long Island Automotive Museum: Tucker (1948)

Found within the archived collection of Long Island Automotive Museum postcards are these five Tucker postcards (2 comments)

Jan 06 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #1 Solved: Another ‘Name That Car!’ The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 Concept

This week's mystery was the 1962 Ford Cougar 406 Concept (6 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.