Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

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)

Feb 25 2025
Mystery Foto #8 Solved: George Arents Jr.‘s Crash on the Course

Did you identify George Arents Jr.'s wreck on the course? (5 comments)

Feb 22 2025
A profile of John Walter Christie- Front wheel drive pioneer

Race car designer Lee Stohr has conducted research on Walter Christie for 20 years. Lee has forwarded this brief summary of Christie's work history from 1904 to 1944. (1 comments)

Feb 19 2025
Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1940 Lincolns- Automotive history being restored by Rob Ida

Frank Lloyd Wright ordered a 1940 Lincoln Continental and modified it, creating a significant car that most fans of his architecture would love to own. (2 comments)

Feb 18 2025
Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The 1914 Alco Race Car in Santa Monica in the The 1914 American Grand Prize Race

Allen Haywood challenged you to identify this ALCO race car and race. (6 comments)

Feb 15 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: January & February 1925 Activities Relating to the Motor Parkway

100 Years Ago on our Favorite Roadway. (1 comments)

Feb 14 2025
Video of the Week: Tucker: Genius or Scam?

Preston Tucker's dream came true in 1948. He produced a car with his name. But the euphoria didn't last long. (1 comments)

Feb 12 2025
Hold the Date Sunday, March 23, 2025: “A Look Back at the Rich Equestrian History of Long Island in the 19th and 20th Centuries” with Jerry & Rita Trapani

Join us for "A Look Back at The Rich Equestrian History of Long Island in the 19th and 20th Centuries" presented by Jerry and Rita Trapani. (1 comments)

Feb 11 2025
Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Vanderbilts on Vacation

Did you identify the Vanderbilt party on a vacation? (2 comments)

Feb 10 2025
Walt Gosden honored as a recipient of a 2024 National AACA Appreciation Award

Last Saturday at their national convention, Walt Gosden was honored by the AACA in recognition of outstanding achievement in the preservation of automotive history. (10 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.