Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Mar 28 2008
Film Clip “1960 Cornelius Vanderbilt Cup Race”

An attempt was made to bring back the Vanderbilt Cup Races to Long Island in 1960. The 75-mile race featured Formula Junior cars and was held in the parking lot of Roosevelt Raceway on June 19, 1960. The winner of the race was Harry Carter in a Stanguellini. (2 comments)

Mar 25 2008
Sam Berliner’s Long Island Motor Parkway Website

My favorite website on the Long Island Motor Parkway. Long Island Motor Parkway Website (0 comments)

Mar 25 2008
Favorite Website: Long Island Oddities

What is LI Oddities all about? Well it is about the things that makes Long Island a different and interesting place. It's about left over remnants of our long history, the legends that scare us. The links above will lead you on a path to seeing and learning about what makes this Island a fun and interesting place to live. LI Oddities (0 comments)

Mar 24 2008
Fatalities Associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)

Bob Miller, the well-known Long Island Motor Parkway historian, has raised the question of the exact number of deaths that occurred during the 1904-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races. (2 comments)

Mar 21 2008
Question of the Day: Searching for Willie K’s Oldest Surviving Car

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. owned may cars during his lifetime including Mercedes, Moras, Renaults, DeDietrichs and Chryslers. Does anyone know the oldest Willie K car that has survived today? (3 comments)

Mar 20 2008
Newsreel “1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race”

This newsreel highlights the 1937 George Vanderbilt Cup Race held on July 5, 1937 at Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island. The winner of the race was German Bernd Rosemeyer averaging 82.6 mph in an Auto Union. (1 comments)

Mar 19 2008
Current Views of the Motor Parkway in Queens County

Links to current views of the LIMP right-of-way in Queens County. (0 comments)

Mar 16 2008
Arcadia Publishing Pressroom “Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island”

Arcadia Publishing highlights "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island": Arcadia Press Release (0 comments)

Mar 16 2008
Mitchell Car Company Racers

Is there is a photo of a Mitchell auto in your book "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island?" If so, is it possible to put these in our Mitchell club newsletter? (2 comments)

Mar 15 2008
1916 Vanderbilt Cup Race Video

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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.