Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Sep 23 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #48 Solved: An Interesting Motor Parkway Monorail Proposal

Did you identify this monorail concept drawing to hover over the Motor Parkway? (12 comments)

Sep 20 2025
An Al Velocci Special: The Garden City Headquarters of the Long Island Motor Parkway

Motor Parkway guru and master historian Al Velocci recounts the history of the Motor Parkway headquarters. (6 comments)

Sep 16 2025
Friday Mystery Foto #47 Solved: An ALCO Roadside Repair

Did you identify this ALCO racer during a roadside repair? (4 comments)

Sep 13 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: Match Races and Speed Trials on The Motor Parkway

In addition to the Vanderbilt Cup Race being held on the Motor Parkway several match races were held to highlight the road's utility to the auto trade. (1 comments)

Sep 09 2025
Friday Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Victor Hemery in the #18 Darracq

Did you identify Victor Hemery? (6 comments)

Sep 06 2025
Another set of six Long Island Motor Parkway license plates has been discovered

Six more Motor Parkway license plates have been discovered, once again, by the family of Philip Rothblum. (6 comments)

Sep 06 2025
Song of the Week: “Small Men” by Dana Kyle Kroplick

Here is the third single by my talented daughter Dana Kyle Kroplick. (1 comments)

Sep 02 2025
Friday Mystery Foto #45 Solved: A Group of Gilded Age Heirs and Heiresses at Newport, R.I. in 1893

Did you identify some of these Gilded Age children? (2 comments)

Aug 30 2025
InstaGRAM report: Bridgehampton Race Circuit (1957-1999)

The history of Long Island's once famous road racing track of Bridgehampton. (5 comments)

Aug 28 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: July, 1925 - 100 years ago on the Motor Parkway

There wasn't much Motor Parkway news reported in July, 1925 however accidents, crimes and the Parkway's role on the central part of Long Island were noted. (0 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.