• Spectators at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Aug 10 2009

    Spectators at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    One of my favorite photos in Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island is this scene of spectators at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (0 comments)


  • Aug 09 2009

    When and Where to Find the 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer

    The next event in which the Alco-6 "Black Beast" Racer will participate is the Sixth Annual Vanderbilt Cup Race Centennial Celebration to be held on Sunday August 30, 2009 at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Throughout August, "The Black Beast" can be seen in the lobby of the Waterfront building located at 55 Lumber Road in the village of Roslyn. (0 comments)


  • Aug 08 2009

    Video “The 1965 Vanderbilt Cup Race at the Bridgehampton Race Circuit”

    In 1965, the USRRC (United States Road Racing Championship) brought their version of the "Vanderbilt Cup Race" to the Bridgehampton Race Circuit. As described in the offical program, the format for the race was 75 laps (213 miles) for "Appendix C and SCCA modified category cars and F.I.A. Appendix J Grand Touring Cars". The big attractions for the race were the two Chaparral entries, considered the fastest and most innovative racers of their era. (7 comments)


  • Aug 07 2009

    Video “The Vanderbilt Cup Races”

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  • Aug 06 2009

    Video “Hear the Black Beast Roar at the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross”

    This two-minute film documents the 1909 Alco-6 Racer at the Second Annual Vanderbilt and Autocross held on July 26, 2009 at Roosevelt Field. As described in the New York Times Wheels Blog, you can see and hear "The Black Beast" roar with Howard Kroplick driving and Steve Lucas as the mechanician. The film was shot by Steve's wife. (2 comments)


  • Film- The First “E-Z” Passes- The Porcelain Plates of the Motor Parkway
    Aug 04 2009

    Film- The First “E-Z” Passes- The Porcelain Plates of the Motor Parkway

    From 1913 to 1937, the Long Island Motor Parkway Inc. issued porcelain annual-fee plates to permit unrestricted year-round use on the Motor Parkway. It is likely these plates were the first "E-Z" passes, allowing cars to pass toll gates without stopping. This two-minute film documents the various designs of the Long Island Motor Parkway plates. (2 comments)


  • Aug 04 2009

    Photos from the Second Annual Vanderbilt Concours De Provenance

    Alexander Kalogianni has posted photos from the July 26, 2009 Vanderbilt Autocross and Concours De Provenance held at Roosevelt Field. Thanks, Alex! (0 comments)


  • Aug 01 2009

    July 2009 Highlights on VanderbiltCupRaces.com

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com attained its fourth highest monthly viewership ever in July with 2,668 unique visitors, an average of 86 per day and a 28% increase over the 2008 average. The website retains its #1 ranking among the 173,000 websites that appear for a Google search on "Vanderbilt Cup Races" and a #1 ranking among 299,0000 websites that appear on a similar Bing.com search. (0 comments)


  • Jul 31 2009

    Video “The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer at the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross”

    This two-minute film documents the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross at Roosevelt Field in East Garden City, New York held on July 26, 2009. The event marked the return of the 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer to run on Long Island and was recently covered in the The New York Times Wheels Blog. (2 comments)


  • Jul 29 2009

    Thursday, July 30, 2009: Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross Results

    Rich Wayne of SCCCA reports these results from the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross held on Sunday, July 23, 2009 at Roosevelt Field. (0 comments)




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