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  • Willie K’s Cars #2: 1901 35-HP Mercedes “Red Devil”- The Fastest Machine in the Country
    Sep 08 2010

    Willie K’s Cars #2: 1901 35-HP Mercedes “Red Devil”- The Fastest Machine in the Country

    After William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. dominated the 1900 Newport Races with the Daimler "White Ghost", he returned for the 1901 Newport Races with a brand new racer from Germany, a 35-HP Mercedes called the" Red Devil". (0 comments)


  • Was the “Man in the Leopard Coat”  the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?
    Sep 07 2010

    Was the “Man in the Leopard Coat”  the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?

    One of my favorite 1904 photos in my Vanderbilt Cup Race book showed this fashion conscious group of men. My caption began: "In the custom of the day, the crowds typically wore their finest clothes to great public events such as the Vanderbilt Cup Race..." (9 comments)


  • Then & Now: The Jericho Turnpike Motor Parkway Bridge and the Mineola Lodge
    Sep 06 2010

    Then & Now: The Jericho Turnpike Motor Parkway Bridge and the Mineola Lodge

    Sara Danz comments: "I remember seeing a photo of the excavation of the LIMP UNDER Jericho Turnpike just south of this. Has anyone ever seen this photo? I haven't been able to find it again." (3 comments)


  • A Tour of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course with the #14 FIAT
    Sep 04 2010

    A Tour of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course with the #14 FIAT

    Request from Penny: " I am looking for information on a car pictured in the Westbury Turn. I believe it is in 1909. The image has two words at the bottom 'Parker Fiat' and the radiator features a large black '14'. Any information you could give me on this vehicle, driver, and mechanician would be greatly appreciated." (1 comments)


  • Sep 03 2010

    Long Island Automotive News and Updates on Car Shows & Events

    Below is an update of Long Island automotive news, car shows and events including; the recent availability of personalized plates for historical cars, Nassau County County Executive Mangano's support for an Autoseum, the latest newsletter from the Mustang Shelby Club of Long Island and the return of the Americana Manhasset Concours d'Elegance. (0 comments)


  • Willie K.‘s Cars #1: The 1900 23-HP Daimler “White Ghost”
    Sep 02 2010

    Willie K.‘s Cars #1: The 1900 23-HP Daimler “White Ghost”

    From 1900 to 1905, William K. Vanderbilt , Jr was a pioneering race car driver, competing succesfully in the United States and Europe. Willie's K's racing career and his racing cars will be documented in a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series "Willie K.'s Cars". (5 comments)


  • In Search of Alcos: #1 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Archives
    Sep 01 2010

    In Search of Alcos: #1 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Archives

    Links to related posts on the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: September 14, 2011): (5 comments)


  • Maseratis in Action at the 1939 to 1948  Indy 500 Races
    Sep 01 2010

    Maseratis in Action at the 1939 to 1948 Indy 500 Races

    George Jasberg has provided this information as a follow-up to the August 25th post on the Maserati V8RI currently on display at the Saratorga Automobile Museum: (0 comments)


  • Aug 31 2010

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Sets New Monthly Record in August 2010

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com recorded its highest average monthly viewership ever in August 2010 with 4,512 unique visitors. This represented a daily unique visitor average of 146 and a 63% increase over August 2010. For the first eight months of 2010, a total of 31, 213 unique viewers (a daily average of 128) have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com, a 58% increase over 2009. Thanks for stopping by! (0 comments)


  • Aug 31 2010

    Archives: Long Island Motor Parkway- Films, Videos and Slideshows

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Apr 13 2026 Found another newspaper article:  “FAST LAUNCH FOR A.G. VANDERBILT”  To Run on Narragansett Bay Between…

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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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