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  • The Tradition of Revelry Before the Saturday Starts of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Jun 19 2018

    The Tradition of Revelry Before the Saturday Starts of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    The Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island began usually around 6:00 in the morning and always on a Saturday. The race's daybreak start attracted thousands of adventurous souls who streamed in from New York continuously on Friday night and early Saturday. (0 comments)


  • Updated: Mystery Postcard Foto #24 Solved: The Massapequa-Hicksville Road Bridge Under Construction
    Jun 18 2018

    Updated: Mystery Postcard Foto #24 Solved: The Massapequa-Hicksville Road Bridge Under Construction

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged die-hard Motor Parkway fans to solve this difficult Mystery Postcard. Full disclosure: Both Al and I do not have a definitive answer. (18 comments)


  • Off-Topic: My Day at the U.S. Open at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
    Jun 16 2018

    Off-Topic: My Day at the U.S. Open at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

    Just arrived home from a memorable, beautiful day at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Here are my favorite photos. (5 comments)


  • Six More Mustangs from the AACA Museum Exhibit
    Jun 12 2018

    Six More Mustangs from the AACA Museum Exhibit

    The 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car is one of the 30 featured Mustangs in the current AACA Museum exhibit in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Here are six other stars of "Mustangs: Six Generations of America's Favorite Pony Car." (2 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #23 Solved: A Caproni CA-5 Taking Off at Hazelhurst Field in September 1918
    Jun 11 2018

    Mystery Foto #23 Solved: A Caproni CA-5 Taking Off at Hazelhurst Field in September 1918

    Richard Panchyk, author of Hidden History of Long Island, challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Flying Foto. (8 comments)


  • Updated: Cradle of Aviation Archives: Willie K’s Sikorsky S-43 Seaplane at Roosevelt Field
    Jun 09 2018

    Updated: Cradle of Aviation Archives: Willie K’s Sikorsky S-43 Seaplane at Roosevelt Field

    The Cradle of Aviation has provided these additional photos of William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Sikorsky S-43 at Roosevelt Field in 1936. (3 comments)


  • Autoweek Magazine: This one-off 1937 Chrysler Imperial town car hides a spring-loaded secret
    Jun 06 2018

    Autoweek Magazine: This one-off 1937 Chrysler Imperial town car hides a spring-loaded secret

    Graham Kozak, Autoweek Magazine features editor and an AACA Zenith Awards judge, has posted this excellent article and video on Chrysler's Chrysler. (5 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored  at the AACA Grand National Meet
    Jun 05 2018

    Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at the AACA Grand National Meet

    Chrysler's Chrysler was honored with two awards last weekend at the AACA Annual Grand National Meet held in Greensburg, PA- the AACA Zenith Finalist Award and the AACA First Prize Grand National Award. (2 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #22 Solved: A 1955 Aerial View of the Motor Parkway Surrounding Commack Road
    Jun 04 2018

    Mystery Foto #22 Solved: A 1955 Aerial View of the Motor Parkway Surrounding Commack Road

    This weekend's Mystery Foto provided a unique view of the Motor Parkway. (22 comments)


  • 1947 Tucker Franchise Plan Sales Tool Part IV: What You Get When You Buy a Tucker Franchise
    Jun 02 2018

    1947 Tucker Franchise Plan Sales Tool Part IV: What You Get When You Buy a Tucker Franchise

    A rare 45-page sales tool used by the Tucker Corporation to sell franchises to dealerships in 1947 has been recently discovered. The final section of this four-part series provides the financial rationale for purchasing a Tucker dealership. (2 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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