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  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure”II: Lake Success & Manhasset Hills
    May 09 2015

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure”II: Lake Success & Manhasset Hills

    On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the second post of this new series, Sammy and Dave explore Lake Success and Manhasset Hills as part of their "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure." (6 comments)


  • Newsday.com The 10 Can’t-Miss Cars at Field of Wheels 2015
    May 08 2015

    Newsday.com The 10 Can’t-Miss Cars at Field of Wheels 2015

    The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler will be one of the automobiles features at this year's Field of Wheels Exhibtion & Show in Meville. (1 comments)


  • New Series-Documenting the Mustang III: DST Letter Subject “Shortie” Experimental Mustang 9/3/65
    May 06 2015

    New Series-Documenting the Mustang III: DST Letter Subject “Shortie” Experimental Mustang 9/3/65

    The recently purchased 1963 Mustang III 2-Seater Concept Show Car was delivered with a wonderful collection of letters, documents and photos detailing its history. I will be posting this collection throughout the year in a new series for VanderbiltCupRaces.com . (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #18 Solved: The Western Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows on July 23, 1939
    May 04 2015

    Mystery Foto #18 Solved: The Western Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows on July 23, 1939

    This weekend's Mystery Foto was another spectacular aerial of the Motor Parkway. (21 comments)


  • An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part II: The Ghost of Petit Trianon
    May 02 2015

    An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part II: The Ghost of Petit Trianon

    Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In the second part of this series, Bob provides an "insider's look" a a strange encounter in the Petit Trianon. (1 comments)


  • An Invitation to Be Part of History at the US Merchant Marine Academy on Sunday, May 17, 2015
    Apr 29 2015

    An Invitation to Be Part of History at the US Merchant Marine Academy on Sunday, May 17, 2015

    Midshipman Paul Styx, Kings Point Auto Club President, has provided the following invitation for you to participate in the Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show on Sunday, May 17, 2015. (1 comments)


  • Newsday: Taking A Ride Through Time: Drivers Retrace LI Motor Parkway
    Apr 28 2015

    Newsday: Taking A Ride Through Time: Drivers Retrace LI Motor Parkway

    Newsday reporter Scott Eidler covered the "Sunday Drive" on the Motor Parkway from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #17 Solved: The Garden City Hotel Being Demolished in 1973
    Apr 27 2015

    Mystery Foto #17 Solved: The Garden City Hotel Being Demolished in 1973

    This weekend's Mystery Foto featured a very sad moment for a historic Long Island building courtesy of the Garden City Archives. (25 comments)


  • Be Part of History When Chrysler’s Chrysler Returns to Its Kings Point Home on Sunday, May 17, 2015
    Apr 25 2015

    Be Part of History When Chrysler’s Chrysler Returns to Its Kings Point Home on Sunday, May 17, 2015

    Regimental Activities NAFI proudly announces the very first "Auto Show at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy" on Sunday May 17, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The car show will mark the first time in over 55 years that Walter and Della Chrysler's Chrysler returns to its original Kings Point home. (1 comments)


  • New Series: An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma Part I.
    Apr 23 2015

    New Series: An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma Part I.

    Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, Bob provides an "insider's look" into the Petit Trianon and Motor Parkway adventures with his friends. (7 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.

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