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  • 1904 Renault Vanderbilt Cup Racer
    Oct 17 2012

    1904 Renault Vanderbilt Cup Racer

    The Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA) has forwarded this marvelous photo from their archives of the 1904 Renault Vanderbilt Cup Racer. (2 comments)


  • The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structure #2 Hillside Ave Lodge & #3 Rocky Hill Rd Lodge in Queens
    Oct 16 2012

    The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structure #2 Hillside Ave Lodge & #3 Rocky Hill Rd Lodge in Queens

    Going west to east, the second and third Motor Parkway toll collection structures were the Hillside Avenue Lodge (1921-1928) the Rocky Hill Road Lodge (1928- 1938) located 600-feet east of present-day Springfield Boulevard in Queens. (3 comments)


  • History Channel’s “Men Who Built America” Series
    Oct 15 2012

    History Channel’s “Men Who Built America” Series

    Set your DVR to the History Channel's "Men Who Built America" mini-series which begins Tuesday night at 9:00 PM. I play Alexander Winton racing Henry Ford. Check out this 30-second trailer: (6 comments)


  • Smiles and Thumbs-Ups from the 2012 Bridgehampton Vintage Auto Poker Rally
    Oct 13 2012

    Smiles and Thumbs-Ups from the 2012 Bridgehampton Vintage Auto Poker Rally

    Last Sunday was a beautiful day for the 2012 Bridgehampton Vintage Auto Poker Rally. Check out the many smiles and thumbs-ups. (2 comments)


  • Highlights from the Hershey Fall Meet: “Reflections Through Time”
    Oct 11 2012

    Highlights from the Hershey Fall Meet: “Reflections Through Time”

    The world's largest car show and swap meet began on Wednesday and runs through Saturday in Hershey, Pennsylvania. (1 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for September 2012
    Oct 10 2012

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for September 2012

    Highlights and a summary of posts placed on the website during a record-breaking month. (0 comments)


  • Autoweek.com: “Car Heaven in The Hamptons”
    Oct 09 2012

    Autoweek.com: “Car Heaven in The Hamptons”

    Autoweek.com has posted an article on last Saturday's Bridgehampton Vintage Auto Poker Rally. Smiles and thumbs- ups from the rally will be posted later this week. (1 comments)


  • 108th Anniversary of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Oct 08 2012

    108th Anniversary of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Monday marked the 108th anniversary of the first Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 8, 1904. In celebration of this historic race, here are the two-minute American Biograph film of the race and several of my favorite 1904 race images. (0 comments)


  • Smiles and Thumbs Ups From the 2012 Nassau County Cruise to the Show Parade and Car Show
    Oct 06 2012

    Smiles and Thumbs Ups From the 2012 Nassau County Cruise to the Show Parade and Car Show

    The 2012 Nassau County Cruise to the Show Parade and Car Show held on September 30th was spectacular with other 1,000 participating cars and a seven-mile parade from Bethpage to East Meadow with the Black Beast in the lead. (1 comments)


  • Queens Greenway Clean-Way Day To Be Held on Saturday, October 20, 2012
    Oct 04 2012

    Queens Greenway Clean-Way Day To Be Held on Saturday, October 20, 2012

    The Father John J. Murray Knights of Columbus Council at American Martyrs Church and the NYC Partnership for Parks have announced another "Queens Greenway Clean-way Day" on the former Long Island Motor Parkway for Saturday, October 20, 2012. (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.

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