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  • Highlights of the Long Island  Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visit to 150 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge
    Jun 12 2024

    Highlights of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visit to 150 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge

    A big thank you to Pelops Damianos and his nephew Christofer Damianos, of the Damianos Realty Group, who had graciously invited the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society to tour their newly renovated, Motor Parkway themed commercial building at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #23 Solved; A Montage of Vanderbilt Cup Drivers at 150 Motor Parkway
    Jun 11 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #23 Solved; A Montage of Vanderbilt Cup Drivers at 150 Motor Parkway

    Did you identify the drivers in the montage of photos found in the halls of the Damianos office building at 150 Motor Parkway? (2 comments)


  • This Saturday, June 8, 2024: A Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Field Trip to the Motor Parkway
    Jun 07 2024

    This Saturday, June 8, 2024: A Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Field Trip to the Motor Parkway

    Christofer and Pelops Damianos, principals of Damianos Realty Group, have invited the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society to tour their Motor Parkway themed commercial building. All are welcome! (7 comments)


  • The 1984 Domino’s Tritan A2 Aerocar At Old Westbury Gardens
    Jun 04 2024

    The 1984 Domino’s Tritan A2 Aerocar At Old Westbury Gardens

    The 'Pizza Rocket' makes its show debut at the Old Westbury Gardens Car Show on Sunday, June 2, 2024. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #22 Solved; Blueprints to Remove the East Williston Motor Parkway Railroad Bridge
    Jun 04 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #22 Solved; Blueprints to Remove the East Williston Motor Parkway Railroad Bridge

    Pat Babor challenged you to identify these blueprints. (9 comments)


  • Magneto Magazine ranks the Mustang III as #12 of the “Top 50 Wildest Mustangs”
    Jun 01 2024

    Magneto Magazine ranks the Mustang III as #12 of the “Top 50 Wildest Mustangs”

    The current issue of Magneto Magazine features a cover article on the "Top 50 Wildest Mustangs". The 1963 Mustang III is ranked as #12. (0 comments)


  • Classic & Sports Car: 23 wild Ford Mustangs Part 2
    May 29 2024

    Classic & Sports Car: 23 wild Ford Mustangs Part 2

    In celebration of the April 17th anniversary of the introduction of the Mustang, Classic & Sports Car has posted and article "23 wild Ford Mustangs." #1 is the Mustang III Concept Show Car. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island
    May 28 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

    David Blackwell challenged you identify Crocodile Dundee 2 being filmed on Long Island. (10 comments)


  • Twelve years after saluting the Alco Black Beast, Josef Newgarden wins his second consecutive 2023 Indy 500 Race-Congrats!
    May 26 2024

    Twelve years after saluting the Alco Black Beast, Josef Newgarden wins his second consecutive 2023 Indy 500 Race-Congrats!

    On May 25, 2012, the Alco Black Beast participated in Community Day event prior to the 2012 Indy 500. Among the 150 people who sat in the Beast that day was rookie driver Josef Newgarden. Today, Newgarden won his second consecutive Indy 500. Congrats! (1 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Never before published photos of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes and 1909 Long Island Derby
    May 25 2024

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Never before published photos of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes and 1909 Long Island Derby

    Ann Marie and Mark Adamick have uncovered some never-before published photos of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes and the 1909 Long Island Stock Car Derby. (7 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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