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  • The Unsolved Mystery of William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s 90-HP Mercedes Automobile(s) (1904-1908)
    Jan 03 2015

    The Unsolved Mystery of William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s 90-HP Mercedes Automobile(s) (1904-1908)

    From 1904 to 1908, William K. Vanderbilt Jr. owned 90-HP Mercedes automobile(s) which he used as race car, a hill climber and a course patrol car. The mystery is determining how many 90-HP Mercedes did Willie K. actually own during this period; 1,2,3 or 4? (3 comments)


  • Search: An Early Racing Fob?
    Jan 01 2015

    Search: An Early Racing Fob?

    Saturday Search: An Early Racing Fob? Submitted by Steve Lucas. Posted on January 16, 2015. (0 comments)


  • Search: The Stolen Gates of the Pembroke Estate
    Jan 01 2015

    Search: The Stolen Gates of the Pembroke Estate

    Search: The Stolen Gates of the Pembroke Estate. Submitted by Tony DiStefano. Posted on 12/12/2014. (0 comments)


  • The Tire and Repair Stations of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Jan 01 2015

    The Tire and Repair Stations of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    The winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island were typically not the fastest cars but the ones that were the most durable with the fewest tire problems. The car and tire manufacturers assisted the drivers by setting up repair and tire stations throughout the courses. (1 comments)


  • Search: Information and Photos of Franz Heim. Submitted by Kurt Heim (January 9, 2015)
    Jan 01 2015

    Search: Information and Photos of Franz Heim. Submitted by Kurt Heim (January 9, 2015)

    Kurt Heim is looking for your help in finding photos and information on his great-grandfather Franz Heim, who drove the #8 Benz in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (4 comments)


  • The Top Twenty 2014 Posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
    Dec 31 2014

    The Top Twenty 2014 Posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com

    In celebration of the upcoming New Year and the 315 posts placed on the website this year, here's a list of my top 20 posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com in 2014. (3 comments)


  • From the Luttgen Album: Driver Foxhall Keene Taking the Turn at Colyers Corner in Plainview
    Dec 30 2014

    From the Luttgen Album: Driver Foxhall Keene Taking the Turn at Colyers Corner in Plainview

    This is another gem from the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race album of driver William Luttgen provided by his grandson Robert Luttgen. It is the first documented Vanderbilt Cup Race photo discovered that was taken at Colyers Corner in Plainview. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #100 Solved:The Jerusalem Avenue Bridge in Hempstead  Plains Under Construction in 1908
    Dec 29 2014

    Mystery Foto #100 Solved:The Jerusalem Avenue Bridge in Hempstead Plains Under Construction in 1908

    Art Kleiner forwarded this Mystery Foto and needed your assistance in identifying this Motor Parkway Bridge. (11 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:The 1908 Race Album of William Luttgen & William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
    Dec 27 2014

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:The 1908 Race Album of William Luttgen & William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.

    William Luttgen participated in four Vanderbilt Cup Races, three as a driver (1904, 1906, and 1908) and one as a mechanician (1905). Today, I met with his grandson Robert Luttgen of Key Biscayne, Florida, who brought along a rare photo album of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (4 comments)


  • Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2015!
    Dec 24 2014

    Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2015!

    A very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! (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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