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Oct 27 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #43 Solved: The Unusual 1958 ‘Sir Vival’ Concept Car

Mario Rojas, from the online car show/blog, AmericanTorque.com, had challenged you to identify this very unusual concept car, the 1958 Sir Vival. (8 comments)

Oct 24 2026
InstaGRAM Report: Videos and films archived on VanderbiltCupRaces.com

Recently, between writing articles, I have been repopulating the VanderbiltCupRaces.com “Films” tab with videos about the vehicles in the collection and other historic subjects that we share with our viewers. This post highlights a selection of films and videos that can be found on the website. (1 comments)

Oct 23 2026
Upcoming October 2026 Automotive Shows & Events

Upcoming automobile events on Long Island. (6 comments)

Oct 23 2026
Upcoming Kroplick Car Shows, Concours, Presentations, Events and Exhibits

Upcoming 2026 car shows, concours, presentations and exhibits for Howard Kroplick. (21 comments)

Oct 21 2026
The Alco Black Beast successfully meets the challenge of the 2026 Port Jefferson Hill Climb

On Saturday, October 10, 2026 the Alco Black Beast ran in the 116th anniversary of the 1910 Port Jefferson Hill Climb (2 comments)

Oct 20 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved: Driver Harry Grant

Steve Lucas challenged you to identify Harry Grant (3 comments)

Oct 17 2026
InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 3 - Packard and Mack Trucks

I am picking up a series I kicked off in 2024 that discusses Peter Helck’s art portfolio and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how he created his automotive artwork. This installment focuses on the automotive and commercial truck advertisements he was hired to create, including those for Packard and Mack Trucks. (3 comments)

Oct 14 2026
Highlights of the 2026 Audrain Concours in Newport, Rhode Island Part 2

In Part 1 we saw some of the cars. In Part 2 we'll see celebrities and a very special guest (4 comments)

Oct 13 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Hemery’s Darracq

Did you identify Hemery’s Darracq? (1 comments)

Oct 10 2026
Highlights of the 2026 Audrain Concours in Newport, Rhode Island Part 1

Chrysler's Chrysler wows the crowd in Newport, Rhode Island (6 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.