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  • Greg O’s Garage: Joe Tracy and the Society of Automotive Engineers
    Oct 26 2021

    Greg O’s Garage: Joe Tracy and the Society of Automotive Engineers

    Once again, from the Helck Family Collection, more gems, this time in the form of Joe Tracy's engineering certificates, theĀ famed Vanderbilt Cup Race driver, and personal friend of Peter Helck. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #43 Solved: George Robertson winning the 1908 Founders Week Cup Race in Irving Morse’s Locomobile
    Oct 25 2021

    Mystery Foto #43 Solved: George Robertson winning the 1908 Founders Week Cup Race in Irving Morse’s Locomobile

    Art Kleiner challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (4 comments)


  • Update: Tucker 1044 honored with Tucker Class Special Award at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival
    Oct 23 2021

    Update: Tucker 1044 honored with Tucker Class Special Award at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival

    Tucker 1044 was a big hit in Chattanooga last Sunday. (2 comments)


  • Autoevolution Website: Iconic Vehicle: Meet Shorty, the Oldest Surviving Mustang and the Only Fastback Two-Seater Ever Built
    Oct 20 2021

    Autoevolution Website: Iconic Vehicle: Meet Shorty, the Oldest Surviving Mustang and the Only Fastback Two-Seater Ever Built

    As part of their Iconic Vehicles Month, the Autoevolution website has posted this article on the 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car. (1 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: And Now For Something Completely Different: Part 6 (Motor Parkway - 1930+)
    Oct 19 2021

    Kleiner’s Korner: And Now For Something Completely Different: Part 6 (Motor Parkway - 1930+)

    Additional items of interest pertaining to our favorite highway! (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #42 Solved: A 1915  autographed photo from Ralph DePalma to his “good friend” Peter Helck
    Oct 18 2021

    Mystery Foto #42 Solved: A 1915 autographed photo from Ralph DePalma to his “good friend” Peter Helck

    The Helck Family Collection challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (4 comments)


  • 2021 TROG (The Race of Gentlemen) captured by photographer Jason Barr
    Oct 17 2021

    2021 TROG (The Race of Gentlemen) captured by photographer Jason Barr

    Photographer Jason Barr has posted 21 images of the 2021 TROG on his website. One racer caught my attention. (2 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race Illustrations
    Oct 13 2021

    Kleiner’s Korner: 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race Illustrations

    Additional illustrations portray the last Vanderbilt Cup Race held on public roads on Long Island. (1 comments)


  • Greg O’s Garage: 85th Anniversary of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Oct 12 2021

    Greg O’s Garage: 85th Anniversary of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    On this day, October 12th, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Races at Roosevelt Raceway. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Vanderbilt Cup Race driver Joe Tracy with reporter Ada Patterson
    Oct 11 2021

    Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Vanderbilt Cup Race driver Joe Tracy with reporter Ada Patterson

    Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto? (10 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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