Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

May 13 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #19 Solved: A Crowd Gathers at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Did you identify this crowd gathered for a speech? (3 comments)

May 10 2025
From the Marty Himes Collection: Two Very Early Long Island Pocket Maps (1892 and 1917)

Forwarded from the Himes family are a pair of very early tourist maps of Long Island. (5 comments)

May 09 2025
Song of the Week: “What About This Time” by Dana Kyle Kroplick

To celebrate my birthday today, I am posting a new single by my daughter Dana Kyle Kroplick- What About This Time. (4 comments)

May 07 2025
Helck Family Collection: Seven amazing photos at the Hairpin Turn during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

More treasures from the Helck Family Collection taken at the Hairpin Turn, Old Westbury during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)

May 05 2025
Update 5/6/2025: Now open for further discussion and a new poll- Mystery Friday Foto #18: An Unknown Motor Parkway Location

Al Velocci once again challenges everyone with an unknown photo. Now updated with all bridge possibilities. (20 comments)

May 03 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: Vanderbilt “Dare-Devils” Caught on 1910 Film

An Indiana slide production company attempted to make money by licensing and selling photos of fatal accidents that occurred during automobile races in the early 1900s. (2 comments)

May 02 2025
Photo of the Week: Celebrating the Motor Parkway for the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s National Historic Marker Weekend Challenge

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation National Historic Marker Weekend encouraged volunteers to have fun with their kids, Grandkids, friends and neighbors while cleaning historical markers and learning about local history. (0 comments)

Apr 30 2025
The Alco Black Beast Attends the Tobay Beach Car Show

The Black Beast was a hit at last Sunday's Spring Tobay Beach Car Show on April 27, 2025 (4 comments)

Apr 29 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved: The Lone Newbridge Road Bridge Abutment in 1955

Al Velocci challenged you identify this lone bridge abutment. (12 comments)

Apr 26 2025
1908 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Mascot/Paperweight sells for $2,706 in today’s Automobilia Auction

The 1908 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Mascot/Paperweight continues to be one of the most collectible pieces of Vanderbilia. (1 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.