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  • First Brigade of Irish Volunteers Guard the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
    Apr 23 2014

    First Brigade of Irish Volunteers Guard the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

    The Vanderbilt Cup Race Comission was always looking for ways to keep crowds off the course. For the 1908 race, they hired the First Brigade of Irish Volunteers to guard the course. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #64 Solved:George Robertson & Glenn Ethridge at the 50th Anniversary of the 1904 Race
    Apr 21 2014

    Mystery Foto #64 Solved:George Robertson & Glenn Ethridge at the 50th Anniversary of the 1904 Race

    This week's Mystery Foto documented a historic event. (10 comments)


  • Ford Mustang Returns to New York to Celebrate 50 Years
    Apr 18 2014

    Ford Mustang Returns to New York to Celebrate 50 Years

    Ford executives and 94 Mustangs, including my 1966 Shelby Mustang GT-350H, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Mustang at the site of the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing last Thursday. (6 comments)


  • Video: “The Hairpin Turn of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race”
    Apr 16 2014

    Video: “The Hairpin Turn of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race”

    The recent AmeriCarna "Vanderbilt Cup" episode focused on the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island and the Vanderbilt Cup trophy.This two- minute segment features a trip to the Hairpin Turn section of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race course: (4 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle IX: Putting It Back Together
    Apr 15 2014

    Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle IX: Putting It Back Together

    The ninth Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle article highlights the progress made over the 90 days at Steve Babinsky's restoration shop. (5 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #63 Solved: The Abandoned Motor Parkway and North Hempstead Turnpike in Fresh Meadows
    Apr 15 2014

    Mystery Foto #63 Solved: The Abandoned Motor Parkway and North Hempstead Turnpike in Fresh Meadows

    Sam Berliner III, the convenor of the Long Island Motor Parkway Panel, forwarded this week's Mystery Foto of Fresh Meadows. (11 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler’s Specifications
    Apr 12 2014

    Chrysler’s Chrysler’s Specifications

    The restored 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 Town Car "Chrysler's Chrysler" will be shown for the first time at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, August 17, 2014. (13 comments)


  • The Seven Buicks of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Apr 09 2014

    The Seven Buicks of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    Buick entered seven race cars in the Vanderbilt Cup Races and its associated sweepstakes from 1908 to 1910. (2 comments)


  • Then & Now: Deadman’s Curve in Bethpage (1908-2014) Updated: April 8, 2014
    Apr 08 2014

    Then & Now: Deadman’s Curve in Bethpage (1908-2014) Updated: April 8, 2014

    This "Then & Now" provides an updated view of the most famous curve on the Long Island Motor Parkway- the first Deadman's Curve in Central Park (now Bethpage). Over the last several months, PSE&G has been trimming trees in the area. The "Now" photos are amazing! (7 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #62 Solved: The Grand Central Parkway Bridge over the Motor Parkway in Queens
    Apr 07 2014

    Mystery Foto #62 Solved: The Grand Central Parkway Bridge over the Motor Parkway in Queens

    Frank Femenias forwarded another fun Mystery Foto. (12 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.

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