Vanderbilt Cup Races

Dec 14 2010
Old Bethpage Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge to Receive a Cleaning

Last week Charles Muller commented on VanderbiltCupRaces.com that "the bridge in Bethpage Restoration is now being used as a garbage dump for the private farm located there. They are knocking down the rails with their equipment". (3 comments)

Dec 13 2010
New Series- Rare Images #1: Vanderbilt Cup Race Drivers and Mechanicians

VanderbiltCupRaces.com introduces today a new "Rare Images" series featuring rarely seen photos of Vanderbilt Cup Race personalities. We start off with this photo of Harry Grant and mechanician Frank Lee just prior to winning the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (3 comments)

Dec 11 2010
Six Degrees of Willie K: The Mackay Horse Statue and Saturday’s Cocktail Party

Here's a brand new feature for VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Six Degrees of Willie K. The goal is to link William K. Vanderbilt, Jr to a person, object or event in six steps or less. Today's challenge: Link Willie K. to last night's successful cocktail reception in honor of Roslyn Landmark Society's "Mission to Restore the Mackay Horse Statues". (2 comments)

Dec 10 2010
Images of the Six Vanderbilt Cup Race Finishes

Photos of the exciting finishes of the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island: (1 comments)

Dec 09 2010
Aerial Views of the Motor Parkway in Bethpage

Tony D: I would like to thank you for writing your books on the LIMP and the Vanderbilt Cup Races. I saw that you have an aerial photo of Stewart ave and the LIMP in Bethpage from the 50's. It stops at the south side of Central Avenue,do you have a photo of just north of this? I would like to see how far it was from the "town " of Bethpage. Thanks again . (4 comments)

Dec 08 2010
The Three Alco Racers at the 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race

The 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race was the only major race in which American Locomotive Company supplied entries besides the Black Beast. The three Alcos in the race were serviced by a team of 12 drivers, mechanicians and mechanics. As captured in this photo provided by Lee Ferbin of Springfield , Missouri, Harry Grant can be seen in the middle with his hands folded. His mechanician George Babcock was to his right. Frank Lee was standing to the far right wearing an Alco sweater and mechanic… (0 comments)

Dec 07 2010
Harry Grant Describes His Last Great Race with the Alco Black Beast

Harry Grant's last great race in the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer's was the 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race held on the Illinois course. Driver Harry Grant was shown here with his mechanician George Babcock prior to a practice run. This was the only major race in which mechanican Frank Lee did not ride with Grant. The reason was simple: Lee also drove another Alco in the race-one of three Alco racers in the Elgin. (0 comments)

Dec 06 2010
Jimmy Snyder- One of the Great Chicago Auto Racers

Chicagoland AutoRacing.com has posted an excellent biography of Jimmy Snyder who drove the #2 Boyle Special at the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race and is considered "one of the greats" in Chicago auto racing history". (1 comments)

Dec 04 2010
The Mystery Segments in the Film “Old 16- An American Legend”

The November 14th post -1997 Exhibit and Film “Old 16- An American Legend”- recorded the second highest daily viewership in VanderbiltCupRaces.com history. The primary attraction was the exhibit's film on Old 16 narrated by Paul Newman. (2 comments)

Dec 03 2010
Centennial Indy 500 Celebration:Great Classic Cars To Be Featured At 2011 Show

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced a special car show to celebrate the centennial of the first Indy 500 Race in May 2011. Some highlights: (1 comments)