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May 10 2010
In Search of Master Mechanic Charlie Kirschhoffer
Jim Scott has emailed me the following request for information on mechanic Charlie Kirschhoffer: (4 comments)
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May 08 2010
The Dagradas and the 1960 Cornelius Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Raceway
Roger, thanks for the question all the way from the land of the Kiwi. In June 1960, an attempt was made to revive the Vanderbilt Cup Races with Formula Junior racers on a course created in the parking lot of Roosevelt Raceway harness race track in Westbury, New York. The donor the trophy was Cornelius Vanderbilt, a nephew of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. (6 comments)
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May 06 2010
From the Drennan Collection: The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race Awards Ceremony
Yesterday, I described the discovery of a treasure box of Long Island auto racing photos by the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Among the events covered by photographer John Drennan was the awards ceremony for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner Tazio Nuvolari. I believe these photos have never been previously published . (2 comments)
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May 06 2010
A Treasure Box of Long Island Auto Racing Discovered by the Cradle of Aviation
Last month the Cradle of Aviation Museum received a gift of the photographic archives of a man long-associated with Long Island aviation. Among the hundreds of photos in the collection was one box of 265 negatives and glass plates related to Long Island automobile racing. (4 comments)
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May 05 2010
Favorite Website: Islip Speedway on Melaniff.com
The Melaniff family have created this website dedicated to the Islip Speedway (1947-1984). Among the many gems on the website are: (0 comments)
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May 01 2010
April 2010 Highlights on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
VanderbiltCupRaces.com recorded its third highest average monthly viewership with a daily average of 122, a 53% increase over April 2009. For the first four months of 2010, a total of 14,985 unique viewers (a daily average of 120) have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com, a 77% increase over 2009. (2 comments)
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Apr 29 2010
Innovations and Significance of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Bob, let's first tackle the innovations associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races: (2 comments)
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Apr 29 2010
The Eight Winning Drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)
Eight drivers won the 11 William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held from 1904 to 1916. Three drivers, Harry Grant, Ralph DePalma and Dario Resta, were two-time winners. (0 comments)
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Apr 27 2010
Dario Resta and the Peugeot- Repeat Winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Race
As a follow-up to last week's post on the (2 comments)
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Apr 26 2010
The Pioneering Features of the Long Island Motor Parkway
As described in this marvelous book, the Long Island Motor Parkway was the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. It also pioneered these five features in road development: (0 comments)
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