Vanderbilt Cup Races

Mar 24 2021
Dave Russo re-explores a Bethpage section of the Motor Parkway

Dave Russo went back to one of his favorite Motor Parkway sections in Bethpage. Dave Russo: I had a free minute last week, decided to investigate a particular spot I had in mind in Bethpage just south of where we all met up that one day, just north of Sportime, just west of Route 135. I attached a little map of exactly where I was. You can see it definitely appears to have lots of LIMP fragments. Enjoy, Howard Kroplick (3 comments)

Mar 23 2021
Kleiner’s Korner: And Now For Something Completely Different: Part 3 (Motor Parkway 1931 - 1940)

In the third part of this series you'll read about a dubious use of the parkway, an accident near Roslyn, a supposed "hanging" and more! (6 comments)

Mar 20 2021
Mystery Foto #12 Solved: 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Racer Eugen Bjornstad in a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza

Morten Larsen of Norway challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. Morten is currently writing a biography on the driver in the Mystery Foto. (10 comments)

Mar 20 2021
Update: Greg O’s Discovery: The McCamish Family and Their Time in the Meadow Brook Lodge

VanderbiltCupRaces.com Mystery Foto regular Greg O. (Oreiro) discovered in April 2020 a new treasure trove of Long Island Motor Parkway photos from Bill Cruickshank, the grandson of toll collector Otto McCamish. Update March 20, 2021: Bill has forwarded two more lodge photos. (19 comments)

Mar 20 2021
Update: Memories of the 1964-1965 World’s Fair

Inspired by the Sinclair film on the 1964-1965 World's Fair forwarded by Anthony Gatta, I recalled my happy memories of this great event. Roz and I even paid a visit and a pandemic hike searching for remnants in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Update: New World's Fair films added (23 comments)

Mar 19 2021
Favorite Website: Walt Gosden’s AACA Forum-Period images to relieve some of the stress

One year ago my friend Walt Gosden started an ACCA forum to share period photos and stories of "vehicles that we love." With many posts related to Long Island, Walt's forum is highly recommended. (2 comments)

Mar 17 2021
Kleiner’s Korner: And now for something completely different: Part 2 (Motor Parkway 1911 - 1930)

The second installment of this series includes robberies on the Motor Parkway, fires started by Motor Parkway motorists, a proposed extension to Sag Harbor, a full day of pleasure on the Motor Parkway Parkway for $5 and more. (7 comments)

Mar 16 2021
Newsday LI Life: High Society -Where the elite on Long Island learned to fly

In a Newsday LI Life cover article, Lawrence Striegel last Sunday reported on the history of the Long Island Aviation Club for the article, Striegel interviewed Josh Stoff, Richard Sloan and me. VanderbiltCupRaces.com and the Motor Parkway even got shout-outs! (4 comments)

Mar 15 2021
Mystery Foto #11 Solved: A view of Old Country Road (Salisbury) section of the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race courses

The Cradle of Aviation Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's challenging Mystery Foto. (8 comments)

Mar 10 2021
Hot Post Alert & Update: Beneath the shadow of wings: Mitchel Field and the Motor Parkway (1924-1948)

Author/historian Paul R. Martin III is working on the first ever comprehensive history of Long Island's Mitchel Field "Beneath The Shadow of Wings". The aerials from Paul's website have resulted in 37 Comments and 42 East Meadow Facebook Comments and counting. (43 comments)