Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Sep 27 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Speed Trials on the Long Island Motor Parkway

In addition to automobile racing and public use, other original purposes of the Long Island Motor Parkway included a location where manufacturer's could test their equipment and for enthusiasts to hold match races. (5 comments)

Sep 26 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr’s Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge

The Walter McCarthy Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery. (16 comments)

Sep 21 2022
The Henry Ford Archives: Race cars and artifacts from the “Driven to win: Dawn of Racing” exhibit

The Henry Ford has posted images and profiles of race cars and artifacts in their collection that were part of a recent "Dawn of Racing Exhibit." (0 comments)

Sep 20 2022
Sad News: The buildings of the Long Island Automotive Museum are gone

I am sad to report that the historic buildings of the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton have been demolished. (29 comments)

Sep 19 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The 12-cylinder Maxwell built for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto? (11 comments)

Sep 17 2022
View from The Bridge VI: 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III highlights

Following prior year appearances by Tucker 1044 and the Alco Black Beast, the 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III was a featured automobile at The Bridge VI in Bridgehampton on Saturday. (6 comments)

Sep 14 2022
Film: The Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1965)

Barnyard Studio Productions posted this 26-minute film in 2015 on the Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1968. (1 comments)

Sep 13 2022
Phase III reconstruction has begun of the Motor Parkway in Queens from 199th Street to Springfield Boulevard

Lynn Henry of the Alley Pond Striders reports that construction of Phase II of "reconstruction" of the Motor Parkway on the Brooklyn-Queens Bike Path has begun. (3 comments)

Sep 12 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #37 solved: The Oldsmobile headquarters for a 1906 American Elimination Trial racer

Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto? (9 comments)

Sep 10 2022
Greg O’s Garage: A section of Motor Parkway in Bethpage rediscovered

A piece of The Motor Parkway has been recently rediscovered in the backyard of a private home. (25 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.