Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jan 02 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #52: Solved; The 1907 Thomas Flyer in the Snow

Did you identify the 1907 Thomas Flyer in the snow in the last mystery photo of 2023? (16 comments)

Dec 30 2023
InstaGRAM Report: Rob Ida Shares the Tucker 1044 Restoration Backstory

Rob Ida shares his stories about the restoration of Tucker 1044. (5 comments)

Dec 29 2023
Collider.com: The Real-Life Socialite Who Inspired ‘The Gilded Age’s Bertha Russell

Collider.com has posted an article "revealing" the basis in history for Bertha Russell in The Gilded Age- Willie's K's mother Alva Vanderbilt. (2 comments)

Dec 27 2023
Murder on the Motor Parkway!

On August 5, 1933, a body was found near the western terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows. (7 comments)

Dec 26 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #51; Snow on the Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge

In honor of the first day of winter today and Christmas on Monday, we have the Meadow Brook lodge on a cold snowy morning in 1957. (10 comments)

Dec 23 2023
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2024!

Roz and I wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024! (18 comments)

Dec 22 2023
Video of the week: Cruising in the 1984 Tritan A2 #1 made for Domino’s Pizza

Robert Lewis posted this 35-second of the Tritan A2 Aerocar #1 cruising on a California highway. (0 comments)

Dec 20 2023
1948 Tucker 1021 to be auctioned at the Mecum Kissimmee 2024

One of the 47 remaining Tuckers can be yours next month at the Mecum Kissimmee Auction. (1 comments)

Dec 19 2023
The Amick Windmobile and Amick A-135

Before the 1984 Tritan A2 Domino's 'Pizza Rocket', there was the Windmobile prototype and the A-135 (1 comments)

Dec 18 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved; Fresh Meadows and the Motor Parkway in the Snow

Frank Femenias challenged you to identify a snow-covered Fresh Meadows Motor Parkway location. (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.