Vanderbilt Cup Races

Apr 06 2010
The Northern State Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success

Mr. Bond, after rejecting a proposal to upgrade and expand the Long Island Motor Parkway, construction on the Northern State Parkway began in July 1931 at a ceremony jointly attended by Long Island State Park Commissioner Robert Moses and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. As part of the construction, Moses promised to build two bridges where the Motor Parkway crossed the Northern State Parkway near Lakeville Road and New Hyde Park Road. (3 comments)

Apr 06 2010
Off-Topic: A Great Time at the Mets’ 2010 Opening Day

It was a beautiful day at CitiField yesterday at the Mets' Opening Day. The Mets 7 to 1 victory inspired this off-topic post. (0 comments)

Apr 03 2010
A Request from the Son of the Winner of the First Motor Parkway Race: Herb Lytle

Dick, it would be my pleasure and honor! Herb Lytle participated in more races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races than any other driver. As a result, I have over 50 quality images of Herb Lytle. Here are some of my favorites: (3 comments)

Apr 03 2010
March 2010 Highlights on VanderbiltCupRaces.com

The website continued on a roll in March. VanderbiltCupRaces.com recorded its highest # of page views in its history (18,885) and the second highest average viewership in its history with a daily average of 136, a 79% increase over March 2009. For the first three months of 2010, a total of 11,338 unique viewers have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com, an 86% increase over 2009. The website retained its #1 ranking among the 217,000 websites that appear for a Google search on "Vanderbilt Cup Races"… (0 comments)

Apr 02 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. (1 comments)

Apr 01 2010
Old 16 Locomobile: The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner

Most famous of all the Vanderbilt Cup racers, the victorious Locomobile of 1908 was the first American machine to win the race. Although the field for that event was far less prestigious than its predecessors, Americans heralded the car for its conquest of international competition. (6 comments)

Apr 01 2010
Favorite Website: Porcelainplates.net-Motor Parkway License Plates

PorcelainPlates.net is the best website to learn all about the fascinating history of porcelain license plates from the United States and Canada. Developed by TV producer Eric Taylor, the website provides a state-by-state breakdown of almost every known variety of porcelain plates. Of course, my interest focuses on the Long Island Motor Parkway Plates section found in the New York Archive- Part II (scroll down a bit). (0 comments)

Mar 30 2010
The Six Winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)

These are the six winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910: (0 comments)

Mar 30 2010
Austin Clark, Joe Tracy, Otis Chandler and the 1904 Sports Touring Mercedes

The always reliable Walter McCarthy has identified the mystery parked A.L.A.M. car posted last Wednesday as a 1904 Mercedes. As proof of his identification, Walter forwarded photos of another 1904 Mercedes with this amazing history. (As always with VanderbiltCupRaces.com photos, click on the image to enlarge it). (3 comments)

Mar 27 2010
A Family Member Seeks Information on a 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Edward Hawley

Christine, your great-great-grandfather Edward Hawley was one of the 18 drivers who participated in the first Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 8, 1904. I hope you enjoy the following research and photos: (5 comments)