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  • Marty Himes Estate Auction: Two special midget racers
    Oct 06 2025

    Marty Himes Estate Auction: Two special midget racers

    Profiles of two special midget racers from the Marty Himes Collection up for auction. (1 comments)


  • Amazing Photos of the  1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Berline  from the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    Oct 04 2025

    Amazing Photos of the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Berline from the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    Working with RM Sotheby's Financial Services, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has forwarded a gallery of images showcasing the Duesy at the August 2025 event. (3 comments)


  • Highlights from The Bridge IX 2025
    Oct 01 2025

    Highlights from The Bridge IX 2025

    The Duesenberg #2448 J-399 Model J Murphy participated in The Bridge IX in Bridgehampton on Saturday 9/13/2025. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved: Traveling Along the Bucolic Motor Parkway in Bethpage
    Sep 30 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved: Traveling Along the Bucolic Motor Parkway in Bethpage

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com reader Thomas Dziurka challenged you to identify this photo taken in Bethpage (6 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: August, 1925 - 100 Years Ago on The Motor Parkway
    Sep 27 2025

    Kleiner’s Korner: August, 1925 - 100 Years Ago on The Motor Parkway

    More accidents, crimes, items for sale and even football in this month's edition. (11 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Polls (New Poll: September 25,2025)
    Sep 25 2025

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Polls (New Poll: September 25,2025)

    A review on the polls placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com. (4 comments)


  • Sad News: Jerry Peter Helck has passed away at the age of 94.
    Sep 23 2025

    Sad News: Jerry Peter Helck has passed away at the age of 94.

    Maggie Helck has informed me that her father Jerry Peter Helck passed away peacefully last Sunday at the age of 94. (1 comments)


  •  Mystery Friday Foto #48 Solved: An Interesting Motor Parkway Monorail Proposal
    Sep 23 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #48 Solved: An Interesting Motor Parkway Monorail Proposal

    Did you identify this monorail concept drawing to hover over the Motor Parkway? (12 comments)


  • An Al Velocci Special: The Garden City Headquarters of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    Sep 20 2025

    An Al Velocci Special: The Garden City Headquarters of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    Motor Parkway guru and master historian Al Velocci recounts the history of the Motor Parkway headquarters. (6 comments)


  • Friday Mystery Foto #47 Solved: An ALCO Roadside Repair
    Sep 16 2025

    Friday Mystery Foto #47 Solved: An ALCO Roadside Repair

    Did you identify this ALCO racer during a roadside repair? (4 comments)




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