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  • The Amazing North Hempstead Clean-Up Day of the Motor Parkway in East Williston
    Apr 20 2013

    The Amazing North Hempstead Clean-Up Day of the Motor Parkway in East Williston

    As part of the Town of North Hempstead Earth Day Celebration, over 40 people cleaned the historic Motor Parkway section in East Williston between Roslyn Road and the Oyster Bay LIRR tracks. (11 comments)


  • Thumbs Ups from the 2013 St. Patrick’s School Car Show
    Apr 17 2013

    Thumbs Ups from the 2013 St. Patrick’s School Car Show

    Congratulations to St. Patrick's School in Smithtown for another wonderful car show. Thumbs ups and highlights are posted below including a special visit from a Vanderbilt Cup Race family. (0 comments)


  • Article “1908: The Great American Auto Race Comes to Syosset/Woodbury” By Tom Montalbano
    Apr 16 2013

    Article “1908: The Great American Auto Race Comes to Syosset/Woodbury” By Tom Montalbano

    Tom Montalbano, author of the the Arcadia book "Syosset", has written this excellent article on the impact of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race on Syosset and Woodbury. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #10 Solved: Family Photos of Driver Joe Dawson
    Apr 15 2013

    Mystery Foto #10 Solved: Family Photos of Driver Joe Dawson

    Larry Synder has forwarded photos from his family albums of his great-uncle Joe Dawson who participated in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race and won the 1912 Indy 500 Races. (5 comments)


  • Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Between LIRR -Oyster Bay Branch and Roslyn Road in East Williston
    Apr 13 2013

    Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Between LIRR -Oyster Bay Branch and Roslyn Road in East Williston

    On Saturday, April 20th, you are invited to help clean-up a historic section of the Motor Parkway in East Williston. Here is a "Then & Now" of this area between the LIRR tracksof the Oyster Bay Branch and Roslyn Road. (1 comments)


  • Jason and Tracy Owen Celebrate Their Wedding
    Apr 10 2013

    Jason and Tracy Owen Celebrate Their Wedding

    Last January, Jason Owen called me with a special request concerning his April wedding. (3 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Selected as One of the Five Best in the World for “Car Sites & Car Culture”
    Apr 09 2013

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Selected as One of the Five Best in the World for “Car Sites & Car Culture”

    The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences selected VanderbiltCupRaces.com as a Nominee for the 17th Annual Webby Awards in the Car Sites & Car Culture category. (8 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?
    Apr 09 2013

    Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

    After one week of comments, I believe Frank has solved the mystery. Most likely, the photographer was looking south on the Motor Parkway towards the Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge. (29 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts
    Apr 06 2013

    Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

    Historian and coachwork specialist Walt Gosden has been providing reports on the restoration of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler. The second article documents the restoration of the doors, rear fenders and skirts. (10 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for March 2013
    Apr 03 2013

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for March 2013

    Highlights and a summary of posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com during March 2013. (0 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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