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  • The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #6 Roslyn Lodge in East Williston
    Dec 13 2012

    The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #6 Roslyn Lodge in East Williston

    Going west to east, the fifth Motor Parkway toll collection structure was the Roslyn Lodge located off Roslyn Road in East Williston. (1 comments)


  • Driver Profile: Spencer Wishart
    Dec 12 2012

    Driver Profile: Spencer Wishart

    This is a racing profile of the driver who participated in a record five Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1909 to 1914- Spencer Wishart. (0 comments)


  • Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
    Dec 11 2012

    Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?

    This 1930s aerial shows a plane flying over the Long Island Motor Parkway. Can you identify the area? (19 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler Imperial Speedster
    Dec 11 2012

    Chrysler’s Chrysler Imperial Speedster

    The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler is not the only one-of-a-kind automobile built for Walter P. Chrysler. This 1932 Chrysler Imperial Speedster was built for the boss on the short 135-inch wheelbase instead of the 146-inch platform. (2 comments)


  • Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: “The Black Beast” -Updated February 14, 2013
    Dec 08 2012

    Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: “The Black Beast” -Updated February 14, 2013

    The special commemorative 100th issue of Hemming Classic Car published for January 2013 includes a featured article "The Black Beast" by Senior Editor Jim Donnelly with photography by Richard Lentinello.. (4 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #26 Hillside Avenue Parkway Bridge in East Williston
    Dec 06 2012

    Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #26 Hillside Avenue Parkway Bridge in East Williston

    The 26th bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the parkway bridge over Hillside Avenue in East Williston. (3 comments)


  • Peter Prunty-The One Man PA System for the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Dec 05 2012

    Peter Prunty-The One Man PA System for the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    A constant throughout the Long Island days of the races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races was track announcer Peter Prunty. A slender man, Prunty wielded a megaphone nearly three feet long and shouted updates to the spectators in the grandstands. (4 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for November 2012
    Dec 03 2012

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for November 2012

    Highlights and a summary of posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com during November 2012. (0 comments)


  • Found: An Unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
    Dec 01 2012

    Found: An Unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout

    Last month, I discovered this totally unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile. Can anyone correctly identify where this beautiful vintage car is currently being shown on Long Island? (18 comments)


  • Vanderbilt Cup Races Stats: Drivers, Cars and Manufacturers
    Dec 01 2012

    Vanderbilt Cup Races Stats: Drivers, Cars and Manufacturers

    Here are summary stats for the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. (0 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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