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  • William K. Vanderbilt II inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America with the assistance of VanderbiltCupRaces.com
    Mar 22 2025

    William K. Vanderbilt II inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America with the assistance of VanderbiltCupRaces.com

    On March 11, 2025, William K. Vanderbilt II was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach, Florida. VanderbiltCupRaces.com was honored to play a role in the ceremony. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: Pete De Paolo’s 1925 Indy Team
    Mar 18 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: Pete De Paolo’s 1925 Indy Team

    Did you identify Pete De Paolo's 1925 Indy Team? (3 comments)


  • Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
    Mar 15 2025

    Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)

    The mighty 420ci Duesenberg powerplant and transmission gets assembled and installed at Stephen Babinsky’s Automotive Restorations shop in New Jersey. (9 comments)


  • Hot Rod Magazine Spring 2025: Interview with Rodding Royalty Rob Ida
    Mar 12 2025

    Hot Rod Magazine Spring 2025: Interview with Rodding Royalty Rob Ida

    The Spring 2025 issue of Hot Rod Magazine has published a 10 page spread on Rob Ida and Ida Automotive with a shout outs to Howard Kroplick, Tucker #1044 and the Holman Moody Challenger III. Congrats Rob! (0 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: Time for a Cool, Refreshing Drink at John Allen’s House on the 1904 Course
    Mar 11 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: Time for a Cool, Refreshing Drink at John Allen’s House on the 1904 Course

    Did you identify John Allen's home and refreshment stand? (4 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Meet this Civil War Veteran Who Guarded the Motor Parkway at the Roslyn Lodge
    Mar 08 2025

    Kleiner’s Korner: Meet this Civil War Veteran Who Guarded the Motor Parkway at the Roslyn Lodge

    This veteran of the Civil War guarded The Motor Parkway for almost 10 years! (8 comments)


  • The Swigart Museum ‘s Tucker 1013 wins best in class at MODA MIAMI 2025 Concours
    Mar 05 2025

    The Swigart Museum ‘s Tucker 1013 wins best in class at MODA MIAMI 2025 Concours

    Ty Tucker and the rest of the students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology win big with their restoration of the Swigart Museum's Tucker #1013 (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The 1905 #8 Thomas at the Starting Line
    Mar 04 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The 1905 #8 Thomas at the Starting Line

    Did you identify the #8 Thomas racer at the starting line? (4 comments)


  • The 2025 Long Island Car Council convened last Sunday at the Dix Hills Fire Department
    Mar 01 2025

    The 2025 Long Island Car Council convened last Sunday at the Dix Hills Fire Department

    Congrats to the Long Island Car Club Council and the meeting host Dix Hills Fire Department for another successful car council meeting . (0 comments)


  • A 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabrio for sale
    Feb 26 2025

    A 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabrio for sale

    The 2nd place 2024 Pebble Beach winning 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabrio that was tragically burned in a fire is up for auction (0 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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