Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Mar 21 2023
Current Views of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge

Frank Femenias has forwarded these two images of one of our favorite Motor Parkway bridges located in the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. (1 comments)

Mar 20 2023
UPDATE 3/22/23; Mystery Friday Foto # 11 Solved: Driver Frank Lescault in his #7 Palmer Singer during the 1909 Long Island Stock Car Derby

Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (19 comments)

Mar 18 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 2)

Part 2 of this 2 part series will provide details of events planned by Arthur J. Pardington and Willie K's. Automobile Committee as part of the opening celebration of the Queensboro Bridge. (0 comments)

Mar 15 2023
Article: Never Give Up. Lessons learned from Preston Tucker, creator of one of the most innovative cars in American history.

James Ryan has forwarded this article from The Foundation for a Better Life. (1 comments)

Mar 13 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: Willie K. in the 1902 Paris to Vienna Race in his Mors

Harold Vanek in the Netherlands challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery postcard. (5 comments)

Mar 11 2023
Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Part 2

A treasure trove of rare photos from Henry Austin Clark Jr. have been discovered in the Walter McCarthy Archives. (10 comments)

Mar 10 2023
Vanderbilt Cup Race items to be auctioned at the Automobilia Auctions, LLC on April 1, 2023

Several Vanderbilt Cup Race and Motor Parkway items are being auctioned at Jerry Lettieri's AutoMobilia Auctions, LLC on April 1, 2023. (1 comments)

Mar 08 2023
Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

A treasure trove of rare photos from Henry Austin Clark Jr. have been discovered in the Walter McCarthy Archives. (15 comments)

Mar 07 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)

The construction of the Queensboro Bridge (aka the Blackwell's Island Bridge, 59th Street Bridge and today named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge)connecting Manhattan with Queens County offered numerous opportunities to expand NY's economy and provide additional leisure activities to millions of people. (13 comments)

Mar 06 2023
Mystery Friday Foto # 9 Solved: The #2 De Dietrich driven by Arthur Duray in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Did you identify this Mystery Foto? (4 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.