Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Nov 22 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: “Rambling” to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Like many other luxury auto manufacturers, Rambler published its own publication aptly named the "Rambler Magazine". One of its articles discussed the trip its reporters took from New York City to Long Island to report on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (0 comments)

Nov 20 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #46; The 1906 Grandstands Under Construction

Did you identify the grandstands being built? (5 comments)

Nov 18 2023
Updated 12/7/2023: A Slice of Automotive History- a 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 is coming to the Waterfront at Roslyn Collection

In 1984, Domino's Pizza had a futuristic vision to deliver pizza (6 comments)

Nov 17 2023
Upcoming November Automotive Events

Upcoming automotive events on Long Island. (4 comments)

Nov 15 2023
A Grandson’s Video: In loving memory of Martin L. Himes

Bryan Johnson has created this 74-minute video tribute to his grandfather Marty Himes. (5 comments)

Nov 13 2023
Mystery Foto #45 Solved: Approaching the Merrick Ave. Bridge

Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Photo? (14 comments)

Nov 10 2023
InstaGRAM Report; Marty Himes and his Racing Career

Marty Himes was not only a historian of Long Island dirt track racing history; he also was a well accomplished racing driver on tracks all around Long Island and beyond. (6 comments)

Nov 08 2023
YouTube: The Top 15 Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island

The YouTube Channel Schmancy has posted a video of the Top 15 Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island. Willie K's Eagle's Nest is #1. (1 comments)

Nov 07 2023
A 1906 Souvenir Scrapbook sold at the 2023 Hershey RM Auction

A souvenir scrapbook was recently sold with many previously unpublished Vanderbilt Cup Race images. (1 comments)

Nov 06 2023
Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The “Braes” Mansion in Glen Cove, film location of Batman’s Wayne Manor

Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (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.