Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Nov 01 2022
Profile of George Robertson- Winner of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

In preparation for Wednesday's Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Meeting, below is a profile of driver George Robertson. (2 comments)

Oct 31 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #44 : Joe Tracy test driving the 1905 Locomobile racer at the Bridgeport factory

The Helck Family Collection challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (3 comments)

Oct 29 2022
Greg O’s Garage: Why Do We in the U.S. Drive on the Right Side of the Road?

Bob Allen emailed us and wondered why we drive on the right side of the road. And why is the steering wheel on the left? (8 comments)

Oct 29 2022
Update #3-Behind the Scenes: The Long Island Parkway planning map in David’s new play starring Ralph Fiennes as Robert Moses

Following an acclaimed run this spring at the Bridge Theatre in London, Straight Line Crazy, a new play by celebrated British playwright David Hare, will have its exclusive 9-week engagement in October 2022 at The Shed in Hudson Yards in Manhattan. (6 comments)

Oct 27 2022
Chrysler’s Chrysler to be featured at the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival

The one-off 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car built for Walter P. Chrysler will be featured at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on November 4-6, 2022. weekend. (2 comments)

Oct 25 2022
Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Officials In Support of A New Jersey Speedway

New Jersey auto racing promoters in 1912 enlisted officials of the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race to promote their own motor speedways. (0 comments)

Oct 24 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #43 Solved: Three automobiles in the Hicksville Public Library Archives

Did you help the Hicksville Public Library identify these three automobiles? (8 comments)

Oct 22 2022
Greg O’s Garage: Robert Moses and the battle to acquire land for Cunningham Park

In 1940, Robert Moses wanted to expand Cunningham Park. A look at some Moses documents from the Kroplick collection. (4 comments)

Oct 19 2022
A 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race painting by Peter Helck sold at the RM Sotheby’s October auction in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Earlier this month RM Sotheby's sold a Peter Helck painting of Old 16 Locomobile and the #12 Thomas competing in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)

Oct 18 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: The Vanderbilt Cup Race and other Speedways in New Jersey

Several attempts were made to build racing venues in New Jersey in the early 1900s; many were envisioned for use by the Vanderbilt Cup Race, including one put forward by Joe Tracy. (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.