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  • Highlights From the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2023
    Oct 28 2023

    Highlights From the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2023

    An enthusiastic crowd of 35 people came out to a presentation by author/historian Paul Mateyunas. (6 comments)


  • Update- Sad News: We have lost a Long Island racing icon and good friend Marty Himes
    Oct 27 2023

    Update- Sad News: We have lost a Long Island racing icon and good friend Marty Himes

    I am very sad to inform you that our good friend Marty Himes passed away last Monday. (14 comments)


  • REMINDER: The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Meeting Today, October 26, 2023 at 7pm
    Oct 26 2023

    REMINDER: The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Meeting Today, October 26, 2023 at 7pm

    Come out for a wonderful presentation by author/historian Paul Mateyunas. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #42: Solved: The #8 ALCO Black Beast and the #9 Chalmers-Detroit Battling it Out in the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Oct 24 2023

    Mystery Friday Foto #42: Solved: The #8 ALCO Black Beast and the #9 Chalmers-Detroit Battling it Out in the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Did you identify the racers in this weekend's photo? (2 comments)


  • Greg O’s Garage: Rare 1985 Domino Tritan A2  Pizza Delivery Vehicle Up For Auction in November
    Oct 21 2023

    Greg O’s Garage: Rare 1985 Domino Tritan A2 Pizza Delivery Vehicle Up For Auction in November

    A rare 1985 Dominos' delivery vehicle that may have raced in the Vanderbilt Cup Races is up for auction. (5 comments)


  • Tucker 1044 gets Brand New Tucker Seat Covers
    Oct 18 2023

    Tucker 1044 gets Brand New Tucker Seat Covers

    A rare set of Tucker seat covers unearthed by Mike and Sean Tucker (4 comments)


  • Highlights of Chrysler’s Chrysler at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival 2023
    Oct 17 2023

    Highlights of Chrysler’s Chrysler at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival 2023

    Chrysler's Chrysler had an excellent showing in Chattanooga Tennessee at the 2023 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. (3 comments)


  • Hold the Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7 pm- Special Presentation at the Fall Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society
    Oct 17 2023

    Hold the Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7 pm- Special Presentation at the Fall Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

    Join author Paul Mateyunas to discuss the Gilded Age and the estates and country homes of Long Island. (2 comments)


  • Mystery  Foto #41 Solved: Hungarian Ferenc Szisz driving the #10 Renault in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Oct 16 2023

    Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Hungarian Ferenc Szisz driving the #10 Renault in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Did you identify this Vanderbilt Cup Race car driver? (5 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck Vanderbilt Cup Races Paintings Part 2
    Oct 13 2023

    InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck Vanderbilt Cup Races Paintings Part 2

    An up-close look into Peter Helck's Vanderbilt Cup artwork (7 comments)




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Apr 11 2026 Thanks for sharing, Greg.  Interesting historical view of the living quarters of a Vanderbilt socialite.

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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