Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

May 03 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: Vanderbilt “Dare-Devils” Caught on 1910 Film

An Indiana slide production company attempted to make money by licensing and selling photos of fatal accidents that occurred during automobile races in the early 1900s. (2 comments)

May 02 2025
Photo of the Week: Celebrating the Motor Parkway for the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s National Historic Marker Weekend Challenge

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation National Historic Marker Weekend encouraged volunteers to have fun with their kids, Grandkids, friends and neighbors while cleaning historical markers and learning about local history. (0 comments)

Apr 30 2025
The Alco Black Beast Attends the Tobay Beach Car Show

The Black Beast was a hit at last Sunday's Spring Tobay Beach Car Show on April 27, 2025 (4 comments)

Apr 29 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved: The Lone Newbridge Road Bridge Abutment in 1955

Al Velocci challenged you identify this lone bridge abutment. (12 comments)

Apr 26 2025
1908 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Mascot/Paperweight sells for $2,706 in today’s Automobilia Auction

The 1908 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Mascot/Paperweight continues to be one of the most collectible pieces of Vanderbilia. (1 comments)

Apr 22 2025
Newsday: Women of the Long Island Car Community

Long Island's Newsday newspaper highlights the 'driven' women of the local car clubs (3 comments)

Apr 22 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #16 Solved: A 1918/1919 Historic Roosevelt Field Aerial from the Cradle of Aviation

Did you solve this historic Roosevelt Field Mystery Foto submitted from the Cradle of Aviation? (9 comments)

Apr 19 2025
Marty Himes at the Vanderbilt Cup Races Grandstands in Levittown

The late, great, race car driver and Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia curator, Marty Himes, visited the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races Grandstands location in 1993 and 1997. (8 comments)

Apr 16 2025
The Tucker ‘48 in Advertising

How the Tucker '48 looked in advertising of its day. (0 comments)

Apr 15 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: A Vintage 1948 Race Poster

Shawn Linn challenged you to identify this vintage race poster. (5 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.