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  • InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History
    Jul 23 2025

    InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History

    A history of the Bridgehampton Street Circuit - the years before the well known race track was built. (5 comments)


  •  A Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
    Jul 23 2025

    A Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge

    The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society is pleased to announce a special evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier, a descendant of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. and great grandson of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. (20 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #39 Solved: 1935 Hupmobile Aerodynamic
    Jul 22 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #39 Solved: 1935 Hupmobile Aerodynamic

    Another installment in the 'Name That Car!' mini-series (7 comments)


  • 1937  Chrysler’s Chrysler Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA.
    Jul 19 2025

    1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA.

    Chrysler's Chrysler was a featured vehicle at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals event celebrating 'A Century of Progress' for the Chrysler Corporation. (3 comments)


  • Tucker Topics: Tucker 1051: A Family Dream Realized
    Jul 16 2025

    Tucker Topics: Tucker 1051: A Family Dream Realized

    The latest issue of Tucker Topics delves into the acquisition of Tucker 1051 by Rob Ida and Sean and Mike Tucker (2 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
    Jul 15 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.

    Motor Parkway guru Al Velocci challenged you to identify the Denton building (8 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: More Misc. Motor Parkway News
    Jul 12 2025

    Kleiner’s Korner: More Misc. Motor Parkway News

    Items pertaining to our favorite roadway on a variety of topics. (1 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
    Jul 09 2025

    InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction

    Introduction to a new series deep diving on all the race tracks that once were located on Long Island. (19 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: ‘Old 16’ at Bridgehampton
    Jul 08 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: ‘Old 16’ at Bridgehampton

    Did you identify 'Old 16' at Bridgehampton? (7 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report: Mustang fever at the Gold Coast Cruisers Car Show
    Jul 02 2025

    InstaGRAM Report: Mustang fever at the Gold Coast Cruisers Car Show

    All three of Howard Kroplick's Mustangs attended the Gold Coast Cruisers car show on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the beautiful Morgan Memorial Park, Glen Cove, Long Island. This post showcases highlights from the car show. (2 comments)




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Apr 07 2026 Art, Part of the acreage was used for a cemetery.

Apr 07 2026 Art, Point made. Many thanks for your reply.

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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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