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  • Amazing Aerial Views of the Hempstead Plains/Levittown (1924 to 2012)
    Apr 19 2012

    Amazing Aerial Views of the Hempstead Plains/Levittown (1924 to 2012)

    The heart of the Long Island Motor Parkway and courses for the 1908, 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races went right through the Hempstead Plains (now Levittown). These aerials show how this area dramatically changed from 1924 to today. (2 comments)


  • First 2012  “Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge” Day To Be Held on Saturday
    Apr 18 2012

    First 2012 “Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge” Day To Be Held on Saturday

    Come join the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society for a "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge" Day on Saturday, April 21st. (2 comments)


  • Newsday.com Blog: “Historic car owned by Chrysler family has new home”
    Apr 17 2012

    Newsday.com Blog: “Historic car owned by Chrysler family has new home”

    Newsday reporter Brittany Wait has profiled the 1937 "Chrysler's Chrysler". (2 comments)


  • A Big Thumbs Up for the 7th Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser for St. Patrick School
    Apr 16 2012

    A Big Thumbs Up for the 7th Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser for St. Patrick School

    The St. Patrick School Car Show last Sunday was a wonderful way to start the 2012 Long Island car show season. Over 1,000 people enjoyed 275 unique and vintage cars including the Alco "Black Beast". (1 comments)


  • Newsday: “Motor Parkway:The road to yesterday”
    Apr 14 2012

    Newsday: “Motor Parkway:The road to yesterday”

    Report John Hanc has documented the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society's visit to the Dix Hills section of the Motor Parkway: (3 comments)


  • Mystery California Alco Racer Identified
    Apr 13 2012

    Mystery California Alco Racer Identified

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com viewers were challenged on February 6, 2012 to identify the above Alco Racer. I believe Robert Rampton of Salt Lake City, Utah has solved the mystery. (5 comments)


  • Then & Now: “Chrysler’s Chrysler”- 1937 and 2012
    Apr 12 2012

    Then & Now: “Chrysler’s Chrysler”- 1937 and 2012

    Coachbuilder Baron documented their unique 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 Town Car prior to its delivery to the Chrysler family. Compare these "Then" images with "Now" photos taken 75 years later. (7 comments)


  • Hemmings Blog: Walter P. Chrysler’s one-off Imperial town car finds new home
    Apr 11 2012

    Hemmings Blog: Walter P. Chrysler’s one-off Imperial town car finds new home

    Jim Donnelly, Hemmings Senior Editor, has written a blog post today on "Chrysler's Chrysler": (1 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com  Honored with Two Webby Awards!
    Apr 10 2012

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Honored with Two Webby Awards!

    The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that VanderbiltCupRaces.com was chosen as "Official Honorees" in two categories; Automotive and Sports. (4 comments)


  • Searching for a Piece of a 1921 Crow-Elkhart Sedan to Honor Her Family
    Apr 09 2012

    Searching for a Piece of a 1921 Crow-Elkhart Sedan to Honor Her Family

    B Zimmerman, a member of the Long Island Model A Ford Club, is searching for a piece of a 1921 Crow-Elkhart to honor her great-grandparents. Can anyone help? (2 comments)




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Jun 10 2026 From Art Kleiner - see my update dated June 10, 2026.

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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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