Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jun 08 2026
Hold the Date: 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 25, 2026: A Special Evening with the Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge

The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society is pleased to announce a special evening with Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci, co-authors of the book "The Long Island Motor Parkway". (4 comments)

Jun 06 2026
Highlights From the 2026 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance

On Sunday, May 30, 2026, the 1930 Duesenberg participated in the 2026 Greenwich Concours d"Elegance. (2 comments)

Jun 05 2026
Automotive Shows & Events - June, 2026

Upcoming automotive events. (5 comments)

Jun 05 2026
Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibit for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

Upcoming planned 2026 car shows, concours and exhibit for vehicles in the Kroplick Collection. (21 comments)

Jun 05 2026
Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island

A guide to cruises, weekly Cars & Coffees and meet-ups. (0 comments)

Jun 04 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #23: An Illustration of a Race

Can you identify this illustration of a race? (0 comments)

Jun 03 2026
The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attends the 2nd Annual Spring Dust Off & Blessing of the Cars in Riverhead

About 60 cars showed up under cloudy skies for the Riverhead show on Saturday, May 29, 2026 (1 comments)

Jun 02 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #22 Solved: Willie K Jr’s Daughter Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl and Her Dog ‘Chips’

Did you identify Consuelo and Chips? (2 comments)

May 30 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: Real Estate Transactions Near the Motor Parkway in March, 1926

While there were several real estate transactions near the Motor Parkway in March, 1926 I've highlighted two in this first part of my 100 year look back to March, 1926. (4 comments)

May 27 2026
Meet the Rescue Vixens Car Club and Animal Rescue

The Rescue Vixens are a fun group of women combining the loves of vintage pinup girls, 40's-60's cars and animal rescue on Long Island (1 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.