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  • The Peugeot EX3- Winner of the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco
    Apr 19 2010

    The Peugeot EX3- Winner of the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco

    By 1915 Peugeot had established itself as a premier automotive marques and a formidable competitor on tracks and road courses. Their L76 model had won the French Grand Prix in 1912 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1913. They returned to victory again in the 1913 French Grand Prix with a new EX3 model. (9 comments)


  • The 30-Mile Course for the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
    Apr 18 2010

    The 30-Mile Course for the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

    William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and the AAA selected the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race course based on the quality of the roads and the need to make a complete loop. (0 comments)


  • Article “Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History”
    Apr 17 2010

    Article “Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History”

    The April 15,2010 issue of the Long Island Press included an article "Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History" linking the Motor Parkway with the history of Long Island. (0 comments)


  • Apr 15 2010

    Long Island Automotive Events and Car Cruises Update: April-September 2010

    This is the weekly update of local spring and summer 2010 automotive events including; car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. (0 comments)


  • The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Apr 15 2010

    The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Among the many racing fans who turned out at St. Patrick's Car Show last Sunday were the Kicks of Albertson. They asked me for information on their photograph of the official poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here's the follow-up: (5 comments)


  • Original Artwork  “E-Z-Pass #1”
    Apr 14 2010

    Original Artwork “E-Z-Pass #1”

    Artist John Cuocco and I collaborated and produced this original artwork entitled "E-Z Pass #1". (0 comments)


  • Photos from the St. Patrick’s Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser
    Apr 12 2010

    Photos from the St. Patrick’s Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser

    What a wonderful day at the Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser to benefit the St. Patrick School in Smithtown....Great weather, a diverse group of collectible cars and monster trucks, fun people and smiles from the thousands who attended. Click on the photos to enlarge these Alco-6 "Black Beast" highlights: (0 comments)


  • Apr 09 2010

    April 2010 Long Island Automotive Events Update

    Here is the weekly update of Long Island 2010 car events including; car club meetings, car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. Hope to see you on Sunday in Smithtown! (0 comments)


  • 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race: Photos from the Nassau County Division of Museum Services
    Apr 09 2010

    1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race: Photos from the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

    Last month I spent a day exploring the photo archives of the Nassau County Division of Museum Services. These 12 photos were taken at the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race held at the new Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury. (15 comments)


  • Film  “Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races”
    Apr 08 2010

    Film “Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races”

    This 30-second film is the only known record of William K, Vanderbilt Jr. driving in an automobile race. (3 comments)




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Apr 18 2026 Hines museum trail is on a farm on Mill rd in coram. Right by the roadside.  Just sitting there.

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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.

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