Vanderbilt Cup Races

  • Newsletter
  • Books
  • Search
  • twitter
  • facebook
  • rss
  • Blog
  • Races
  • Motor parkway
  • Car Collection
  • Events
  • Photos
  • Films
  • About


  • Newsday LI Life: High Society -Where the elite on Long Island learned to fly
    Mar 16 2021

    Newsday LI Life: High Society -Where the elite on Long Island learned to fly

    In a Newsday LI Life cover article, Lawrence Striegel last Sunday reported on the history of the Long Island Aviation Club for the article, Striegel interviewed Josh Stoff, Richard Sloan and me. VanderbiltCupRaces.com and the Motor Parkway even got shout-outs! (4 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #11 Solved: A view of Old Country Road (Salisbury) section of the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race courses
    Mar 15 2021

    Mystery Foto #11 Solved: A view of Old Country Road (Salisbury) section of the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race courses

    The Cradle of Aviation Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's challenging Mystery Foto. (8 comments)


  • Hot Post Alert & Update: Beneath the shadow of wings: Mitchel Field and the Motor Parkway (1924-1948)
    Mar 10 2021

    Hot Post Alert & Update: Beneath the shadow of wings: Mitchel Field and the Motor Parkway (1924-1948)

    Author/historian Paul R. Martin III is working on the first ever comprehensive history of Long Island's Mitchel Field "Beneath The Shadow of Wings". The aerials from Paul's website have resulted in 37 Comments and 42 East Meadow Facebook Comments and counting. (43 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Three Illustrators of the Vanderbilt Cup Race Era
    Mar 09 2021

    Kleiner’s Korner: Three Illustrators of the Vanderbilt Cup Race Era

    In this post three illustrators portray their view of various aspects of the Vanderbilt Cup Race through their individual characterizations. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #10 Solved: A 1953 East Williston aerial from the Cradle of Aviation Archives
    Mar 08 2021

    Mystery Foto #10 Solved: A 1953 East Williston aerial from the Cradle of Aviation Archives

    The Cradle of Aviation challenges you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (11 comments)


  • Video of the Week: The D.B. Cooper of NASCAR
    Mar 05 2021

    Video of the Week: The D.B. Cooper of NASCAR

    Racing Reference Stories posted this amazing story two years ago on YouTube. (1 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: And Now For Something Completely Different: Part 1 (Motor Parkway 1906 - 1910)
    Mar 03 2021

    Kleiner’s Korner: And Now For Something Completely Different: Part 1 (Motor Parkway 1906 - 1910)

    While researching posts for vanderbiltcupraces.com I often come across material that while not directly related to the topic I'm investigating, still contains interesting information. (8 comments)


  • 1960 Photos from the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton
    Mar 02 2021

    1960 Photos from the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton

    On July 4, 1960, industrial photographer Irving Fitzig captured these images of Long Island Automotive Museum. (9 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Intersection of Old Northern Boulevard and Northern Boulevard (circa 1950-1956)
    Mar 01 2021

    Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Intersection of Old Northern Boulevard and Northern Boulevard (circa 1950-1956)

    Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (15 comments)


  • Film of the Week: A Tour of Historic Lake Ronkonkoma
    Feb 27 2021

    Film of the Week: A Tour of Historic Lake Ronkonkoma

    Lee Chambers has forwarded this 14-minute YouTube created in 2018 by the Town of Smithtown as part of their "Historic Smithtown" series. (5 comments)




  • Page 103 of 426 pages ‹ First  < 101 102 103 104 105 >  Last ›



Latest Poll

What is your primary source for information on Long Island car shows?

  •   Facebook/Social Media
  •   News12
  •   Newsday
  •   Long Island Car Club Council Website
  •   VanderbiltCupRaces.com
  •   Word-Of-Mouth
  •   Other

CATEGORIES

  • Alco-6 Racer
  • Articles
  • Car Clubs
  • Cars
  • Chrysler’s Chrysler
  • Courses
  • Crowds
  • Cruises
  • Drivers
  • Entrants and Results
  • Events
  • Films
  • Highlights
  • Images & Photos
  • Indy 500 Races
  • LI Automotive Museum
  • LI Motor Parkway
  • Preservation Society
  • Maps
  • Parkway Preservation
  • Old 16
  • Recommended Sites
  • Starting Lineups
  • Then and Now
  • Vanderbilia
  • Vanderbilt Cup Races
  • Vanderbilt Cup Trophy
  • William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.

POPULAR TAGS

  • mystery photo
  • kleiner's kolumn
  • queens
  • garden city
  • bethpage
  • greg o's garage
  • westbury
  • mineola
  • helck family collection
  • lake success
  • levittown
  • east meadow
  • howard kroplick
  • long island motor parkway bridge series
  • vanderbiltcupraces.com exclusive
  • peter helck
  • tucker family
  • henry austin clark jr
  • roosevelt raceway
  • rob ida
View all

BLOG ARCHIVES

  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • Highlights

Comments

May 12 2026 Oh well, all streaks must come to an end sooner or later.

May 11 2026 October 8, 1904, first Vanderbilt Cup Race.  Mercedes.  George Arents, Jr. was the driver, Carl Menzel was the…

May 11 2026 Hi guys.  Since that parkway was a large part of my life,  i think I should be there.  And should buy the book,…

More Recent Comments

Long island

  • Car Clubs Featured Club: Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society
    View all
  • Vintage Car of the Week
  • Local Info
    Traffic Conditions
    Red Light Cameras
    Weather Forecast

About

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.

Webby Nominee
All Content © 2026 VanderbiltCupRaces.com Co-Founder and Writer: Howard Kroplick Co-Founder: Dana Kroplick Website by Eric Miller Design Site maintained by Hop Studios