Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Oct 02 2023
Mystery Foto #39 Solved: A successful 1951 Fairchild aerial over Lake Success

Did you identify this Fairchild mystery aerial? (13 comments)

Sep 30 2023
The InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck Vanderbilt Cup Race Paintings, Part One

An up-close look into Peter Helck's Vanderbilt Cup artwork (2 comments)

Sep 26 2023
The 1906 #1 Locomobile in the AACA’s Antique Automobile Magazine

The 1906 #1 Locomobile is featured on the cover of recent AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine with images courtesy of VanderbilCupRaces.com . (1 comments)

Sep 25 2023
Mystery Foto #38 Solved: A 1951 aerial of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadow, Queens

Frank Femenias challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (25 comments)

Sep 23 2023
The Alco Black Beast will challenge the Port Jefferson Hill again next Saturday

Due to the rainy weather today, the 2023 Port Jefferson Hill Climb has been postponed to next Saturday, September 30, 2023. The good news is the Alco Black Beast will challenge the mighty hill for the fourth time. (9 comments)

Sep 20 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: Assorted Maps of the Motor Parkway

Following up on my previous post concerning maps showing the Motor Parkway produced by the NY Daily News here are numerous others by various publications. (6 comments)

Sep 19 2023
The Mustang III “Shorty’ Prototype to Attend The Bridge VII Concours in Bridgehampton This Saturday

The Mustang III prototype has been invited to The Bridge (0 comments)

Sep 18 2023
Mystery Foto #37 Solved: #9 50-HP Christie Touring Car at the Hairpin Turn during the 1906 American Elimination Trial

A racer at speed (7 comments)

Sep 16 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: “NY Daily News” Maps of the Motor Parkway (1929-1937)

As part of its coverage of the development of the metro-NY area in the early 20th century, the "NY Daily News" often included maps in its stories. Included in these were maps of our favorite roadway, the Long Island Motor Parkway. (3 comments)

Sep 13 2023
Tucker 1044 at the 50th Anniversary Jaguar Concours at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum

On a soggy September 10th, Tucker 1044 made an appearance at the Jag Concours. (3 comments)

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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.