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Aug 17 2022
A Walt Gosden Special: Signs of the Times Part III

Automotive historian Walt Gosden has posted the third of his "Signs of the Times" series. (2 comments)

Aug 16 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Tidbits of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race from “The Automobile”

Much coverage of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was given by the October editions of "The Automobile" magazine. One page in the October 29th edition contained several items not newsworthy enough for full coverage but none the less interesting footnotes. Here are some of them. (4 comments)

Aug 15 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Ralph DePalma with a Mercer at the 1913 Indy 500

The Walter McCarthy archives once again challenged you to solve this weekend's mystery photo. (11 comments)

Aug 09 2022
Flushing Post 12/22/2021:City Completes Revamp of Historic Stretch of Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Alley Pond Park

I just found this 2021 article concerning the Motor Parkway section of the Brooklyn-Queens Bike Path. (0 comments)

Aug 08 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Joe Tracy testing the Motor Parkway as seen on the Jerusalem Avenue Bridge looking west in September 1908

Frank Femenias challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (36 comments)

Aug 06 2022
A Walt Gosden Special: Signs of the Times Part II

Automotive historian Walt Gosden has posted the second of his "Signs of the Times" series. (9 comments)

Aug 03 2022
Amanda Martin of Martin Bros. Customs & hosts of the Motortrend series Iron Resurrection found the “absolute coolest car”

Amanda Martin of Martin Bros. Customs visited the Savoy Automobile Museum last week and "saw the absolute coolest car that I have ever seen." (2 comments)

Aug 02 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Riverhead, Long Island - Proposed Site for the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race

The route of the Long Island Motor Parkway as originally planned in 1907 extended all the way east to Riverhead, Long Island. (8 comments)

Aug 01 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #31 Solved: The Plainview Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Central Park (Bethpage) in 1910

The Walter McCarthy Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (11 comments)

Jul 27 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race Statement of Earnings

How much money does it take to run a race? Is profit the motive? Did the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race race keep to budget? (0 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.