Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jan 12 2022
In the Black Beast Garage: The 1963 Studebaker Avanti

Several sharp-eyed viewers noticed a red Avanti in last week's "Mustang Hoofbeats" post. (5 comments)

Jan 11 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 1 - The Vanderbilt Connection and the Rise of the Automobile in my New Home State - North Carolina

Having relocated to just outside of Wilmington, NC last summer I'm investigating any connections the Vanderbilt family have had with this part of the country as well as its automotive and racing history. (5 comments)

Jan 10 2022
Mystery Foto #2 Solved: The J11 Chalmers-Detroit at the Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Central Park (Bethpage) on its way to winning the Jericho Sweepstakes

Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (15 comments)

Jan 08 2022
Restoration Update: Hear the 1962 Holman-Moody Challenger III Roar in the New Year

The restoration 1962 Holman-Moody Challenger III is scheduled to be test run and completed by March 2022. (3 comments)

Jan 07 2022
Mustang HoofBeats December 2021: A visit to Howard Kroplick’s great car collection

Rich Carlsen's labor of love newsletter "Mustang Hoofbeats" for the Mustang Shelby Club of Long Island featured this December 2021 article on a recent visit to my garage. (3 comments)

Jan 04 2022
Kleiner’s Korner Vote Request: The Ongoing Debate Over the Highest Hill on Long Island

Two Long Island hills have battled to be the highest elevation since the late 1800s. Harbor Hill in Roslyn and Jayne's Hill in West Hills have been documented as the two highest elevations on Long Island but which wins the debate as the highest? (15 comments)

Jan 03 2022
Mystery Foto #1 Solved: A 1940 view of the Motor Parkway at Half Hollow Road in Dix Hills

My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to identify the first Mystery Foto to be solved in the New Year. (19 comments)

Jan 02 2022
Walt Gosden Article: A Vanderbilt Locomobile

Automotive historian Walt Gosden has discovered a 1918 designed and built for "Mrs. W.K. Vanderbilt." (10 comments)

Dec 31 2021
Commercial of the year: Holiday ride by Chevrolet

To celebrate the last day of 2021 and the promise of a New Year, below is the best commercial of the year. (0 comments)

Dec 29 2021
UPDATE - Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race in Literature and Entertainment (Part 2)

This series explores how authors of literary works used the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race to enhance their work. (15 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.