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  • Highlights and Archives for VanderbiltCupRaces.com- December 2011 and  a Record-Breaking 2011
    Jan 02 2012

    Highlights and Archives for VanderbiltCupRaces.com- December 2011 and a Record-Breaking 2011

    A total of 5,923 unique visitors (an average of 197 visitors per day) viewed the website in December 2011, a 37% increase over December 2010. For full-year 2011, a reord total of 68,381 unique daily viewers have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com, a daily average of 187 and a 35% increase over 2010 and a 138% increase over 2009. Thanks for stopping by! (2 comments)


  • The Top Twenty 2011 Posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
    Dec 31 2011

    The Top Twenty 2011 Posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com

    My "Top 20" 2011 posts to celebrate the New Year: (2 comments)


  • Searching for the Renault Vanderbilt Racers- the Ferrari Enzos of Their Day
    Dec 30 2011

    Searching for the Renault Vanderbilt Racers- the Ferrari Enzos of Their Day

    Last May,VanderbiltCupRaces.com reviewed the special 1907 Renault Vanderbilt Racers that were built for William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. and his friends. I noted that of the 11 cars that were built in 1907, five are known to exist today. Today's challenge: Post photos of these racers. (1 comments)


  • Archives: Art Kleiner’s Explorations
    Dec 30 2011

    Archives: Art Kleiner’s Explorations

    Links related to Art Kleiner's Explorations (Updated: January 18, 2012): (0 comments)


  • Dec 30 2011

    Archives: Indy 500 Races

    Below are related links to the Indy 500 Races available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Updated August 19, 2011: (2 comments)


  • Dec 30 2011

    Archives: Vanderbilt Cup Races

    With much of the Internet down on Long Island due to Hurricane Irene, here are the archives to posts related to the Vanderbilt Cup Races on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated August 29,2011): (2 comments)


  • Views from the Pits of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Dec 30 2011

    Views from the Pits of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    One innovation of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the first use of service racing pits in an American automobile race.The 1908 rules allowed only the driver and mechanician to work on the car. However, the rules were modified in 1910 to allow two of the pit crew to replenish water, oil and fuel and to assist in replacing tires. (3 comments)


  • Dec 30 2011

    Archives: William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.

    Below are related links to the William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: February 1, 2012): (0 comments)


  • Archives: Long Island Automotive Museum
    Dec 30 2011

    Archives: Long Island Automotive Museum

    Links to related posts on the Long Island Automotive Museum on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 31, 2011): (1 comments)


  • Dec 30 2011

    The New Home Page on VanderbiltCupRaces.com

    Features of the new Home Page of VanderbiltCupRaces.com. Enlarge the image by clicking on it:: (1 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.

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