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  • Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Waterbury ,Sears, McGrann and Vanderbilt at the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Jun 22 2015

    Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Waterbury ,Sears, McGrann and Vanderbilt at the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Okay Mystery Friday Foto fans, here was a real tough one for you! (10 comments)


  • Mustang III at the Ford Custom Car Caravan (1964-1965)
    Jun 20 2015

    Mustang III at the Ford Custom Car Caravan (1964-1965)

    At the request of the Ford Marketing Division, Dearborn Steel Tubing was given the ninth pre-production Mustang ever built. Dearborn Steel Tubing, Ford's prototype/concept show car supplier, was asked to build the two-passenger Mustang III fiberglass fastback to tour with the Ford Custom Car Caravan and be displayed at major automobile exhibits. (2 comments)


  • Sunday’s Car Shows: June 21, 2015
    Jun 19 2015

    Sunday’s Car Shows: June 21, 2015

    There will be three car shows scheduled on Long Island this Sunday. (0 comments)


  • The Amazing Automobiles at The Elegance at Hershey
    Jun 17 2015

    The Amazing Automobiles at The Elegance at Hershey

    The Elegance at Hershey held last Sunday drew an amazing collection of 70 special automobiles. Below is a sampling of automobiles with descriptions from the program guide. (0 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at The Elegance at Hershey
    Jun 16 2015

    Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at The Elegance at Hershey

    Chrysler's Chrysler was honored last Sunday at The Elegance at Hershey as the "Most Elegant American Closed Pre-war". (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #24 Solved: Hubert Le Blon Avoiding a Dog at the Hairpin Turn During the 1906 Cup Race
    Jun 15 2015

    Mystery Foto #24 Solved: Hubert Le Blon Avoiding a Dog at the Hairpin Turn During the 1906 Cup Race

    This weekend's Mystery Foto documented an unexpected obstacle for one Vanderbilt Cup Race driver. (9 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Long Island Motor Parkway Garage Discovered!
    Jun 12 2015

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Long Island Motor Parkway Garage Discovered!

    On May 27, 2015, I accompanied Arthur Mauriello, grandson of Thomas Zinzi and Josephine Zinzi, to the site of the Massapequa Lodge, formerly in Plainedge now located in Bethpage. Our adventure and Motor Parkway discoveries are documented in this post. (15 comments)


  • Sunday’s Car Shows: June 14, 2015
    Jun 12 2015

    Sunday’s Car Shows: June 14, 2015

    There will be four car shows on Long Island this Sunday. Chrysler's Chrysler will be one of the 65 cars at The Elegance at Hershey. (0 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Photos From the First Long Island Motor Parkway Officer
    Jun 10 2015

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Photos From the First Long Island Motor Parkway Officer

    In the second in our series, Arthur Mauriello, grandson of Thomas Zinzi and Josephine Zinzi, has provided more photos from his family albums. (0 comments)


  • Highlights from the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens
    Jun 09 2015

    Highlights from the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens

    A great time was had by all at the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens, hosted by the Greater New York Region of the AACA. Over 300 vintage cars were on display for thousands of spectators. (2 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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