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Oct 16 2009
Video “Cablevision Editorial Gives the “Black Beast” a Thumbs-Up”
Last month, Peter Kohler, VP of Editorial Services for Cablevision, gave a thumbs up to the "Black Beast".Cablevision has sent me this two-minute video of the editorial. The "Black Beast is the last thumbs-up. (0 comments)
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Oct 16 2009
The Mayor and the “Beast”
Among the many people who gave a thumbs-up in the "Black Beast" at last Sunday's Autofest and Street Festival was Jean Celendar, Mayor of Great Neck Plaza. Mayor Celendar sent me the following email: (0 comments)
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Oct 14 2009
Motor Parkway from Little Neck Parkway to Marcus Avenue Part II
Joe, thanks for the comment and excellent observation. LIMP expert Sam Berliner agrees with you and suggested the Motor Parkway bridge that I labeled Little Neck Parkway actually went over Hewlett Avenue. To determine the facts, I called in the LIMP CSI Team and requested a Concrete Scene Investigation. (9 comments)
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Oct 12 2009
Film “The “Black Beast” at the 2009 Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Festival”
It was a wonderful day in Great Neck Plaza on a beautiful Sunday. Over 10,000 people enjoyed music, food, antiques, entertainment and vintage cars. This 3-minute film features the reactions to seeing, hearing and sitting in the "Black Beast". (6 comments)
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Oct 10 2009
Film “Reporter Larry Hoff Blown Away by the Black Beast”
Enjoy this 5-minute film of WPIX Morning News promotion of Sunday's Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Street Festival. Reporter Larry Hoff was almost blown away when the "Black Beast" was fired up. (0 comments)
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Oct 09 2009
A Busy Day for the Black Beast and the Alco-6 Team
It was a fun and exhausting day for the "Black Beast" Team today with ten hours of VanderbiltCup Race activities stating at 5:45 AM. (1 comments)
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Oct 08 2009
Roslyn News “Black Beast at Great Neck Autofest” and WPIX-TV Coverage
Excellent article on the "Black Beast" in today's back page of the Roslyn News concerning its appearance at this Sunday's Great Neck Plaza Annual Autofest and Street Festival. (0 comments)
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Oct 08 2009
The Motor Parkway from Little Neck Parkway to Marcus Avenue Part I
Elliott, thanks for the questions. First, the pavement of the Long Island Motor Parkway was only 16 to 22 feet across. The Motor Parkway right-of way (the area purchased by Vanderbilt and his business associates) was typically 50 feet to 100 feet in width. The property lines and the guardrails for the Motor Parkway were often indicated by concrete posts (described extensively on Sam Berliner's wonderful Motor Parkway website). Hundreds of these posts are still in place today from Fresh Meadows… (4 comments)
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Oct 06 2009
Cablevision Gives a Thumbs Up to the “Black Beast”
Peter Kohler, VP of Editorial Services for Cablevision, gave a thumbs up to the "Black Beast" last month. (0 comments)
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Oct 05 2009
Film “The Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1937)”
As noted below, I will be presenting three lectures this month on the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway. In preparation for my presentation at the "Racing on Long Island: Horses to Horsepower" conference, I have prepared this 10-minute compilation of small films and newsclips. (3 comments)
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