Vanderbilt Cup Races

Apr 27 2010
Dario Resta and the Peugeot- Repeat Winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Race

As a follow-up to last week's post on the (2 comments)

Apr 26 2010
The Pioneering Features of the Long Island Motor Parkway

As described in this marvelous book, the Long Island Motor Parkway was the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. It also pioneered these five features in road development: (0 comments)

Apr 24 2010
Starting Lineup: The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Fifteen cars raced in the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 30, 1909. The #2 American Underslung Roadster did not start due to a broken crankshaft. The race was run on a 12.64 mile course including 5.15 miles of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The winner needed to complete 22 laps of the course for a total of 278.08 miles. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image: (0 comments)

Apr 23 2010
Automotive Events and Car Cruises Update: April-October 2010

This is the weekly update of local spring and summer 2010 automotive events including; car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. (0 comments)

Apr 22 2010
Speakers at the 1908 Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking

As described yesterday, General Manager A.R. Pardington delivered William K. Vanderbilt Jr's keynote speech for the ground-breaking ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway on June 6, 1908. Four other distinguished speakers also gave presentations that day. (2 comments)

Apr 21 2010
The Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway- June 6, 1908

On June 6,1908, the Long Island Motor Parkway staged an official ground-breaking ceremony to commemorate the beginning of parkway construction. Shown here arriving at the site are Motor Parkway officials, guest speakers and other dignitaries on Jerusalem Road in Central Park (now Bethpage). (2 comments)

Apr 20 2010
Favorite Website: MotorMouth Radio

Ray Guarino and Chris Switzer are co-host for a Long Island automotive talk show "MotorMouth Radio" every Sunday and Thursday from Noon to 1:00 PM on 90.3 WHPC-FM . (0 comments)

Apr 19 2010
The Peugeot EX3- Winner of the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco

By 1915 Peugeot had established itself as a premier automotive marques and a formidable competitor on tracks and road courses. Their L76 model had won the French Grand Prix in 1912 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1913. They returned to victory again in the 1913 French Grand Prix with a new EX3 model. (9 comments)

Apr 18 2010
The 30-Mile Course for the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and the AAA selected the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race course based on the quality of the roads and the need to make a complete loop. (0 comments)

Apr 17 2010
Article “Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History”

The April 15,2010 issue of the Long Island Press included an article "Car Island: The Intersection of Automobile and Long Island History" linking the Motor Parkway with the history of Long Island. (0 comments)