Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Apr 10 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: Old 16 at the 1909 Chicago National Motor Show

The Helck Family Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (4 comments)

Apr 08 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: Constructing Three Motor Parkway Extensions

Three extensions to the Motor Parkway were detailed in the May and June, 1910 editions of "The Motor World" and "Good Roads" Magazines. Construction and material used were documented. (7 comments)

Apr 05 2023
MotorTrend: This Retro-Modern ’32 Ford Was Built by Preston Tucker’s Great-Grandsons

MotorTrend has posted this wonderful article on Mike and Sean Tucker's 1932 Ford. (1 comments)

Apr 04 2023
Greg O’s Garage: A New Tucker Display at the Huntington Public Library by Dr. Meredith Jaffe

Dr. Meredith Jaffe has put together a Tucker exhibit at the Huntington Public Library for the entire month of April. (3 comments)

Apr 03 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: #J13 Maxwell and #G28 Sharp-Arrow competing in the 1908 Sweepstakes at the Bloomingdale Road Motor Parkway Bridge

Did you identify these two racers going head to head? (9 comments)

Apr 01 2023
Greg O’s Garage: Plans and aerials that document the removal of the Motor Parkway railroad bridges in Nassau County

Pat Babor has forwarded 1982 MTA plans to remove two Motor Parkway railroad bridges in Mineola and East Williston/Williston Park. (6 comments)

Mar 29 2023
I have seen the future: Take a ride in the Waymo

I predict that many people will remember seeing this YouTube video on Waymo many years from now. (2 comments)

Mar 28 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: Arthur R. Pardington’s Queensboro Bridge Celebration Match Race

As part of the Queensboro Bridge opening celebration, Arthur R. Pardington proposed racing what he believed to be the first automobile made in America, the "Skedaddle" against the steam propelled "Devil Car". (1 comments)

Mar 27 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved; The Oyster Bay LIRR Bridge Williston Park & East Williston Abutment

Did you solve this mystery bridge abutment? (12 comments)

Mar 25 2023
Exploring the Motor Parkway in Wheatley Heights

Eric Schaffer has forwarded recent images of remnants of the Long Island Motor Parkway in Wheatley Heights. (4 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.