Vanderbilt Cup Races

Jun 19 2017
Mystery Foto #24 Solved: William Bruce Brown, the Brother of David Bruce-Bown

The Bayport Heritage Association and the Suffolk County Parks Department challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (5 comments)

Jun 15 2017
Answers to the Questions Raised at the Connetquot Public Library Presentation

It was an excellent turnout at last night's presentation at the Connetquot Public Library. Here are the answers to the questions raised during the lively discussions of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway. (3 comments)

Jun 12 2017
Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer’s Last Ride

This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a race car attempting to set a speed record. (13 comments)

Jun 10 2017
Exploring and Uncovering the Motor Parkway in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown & Bethpage) Updated

Following up with Motor Parkway Footprint Mystery Foto #22, Dave Russo and Art Kleiner have continued to explore and uncover the Motor Parkway in the former Hempstead Plains. (15 comments)

Jun 08 2017
Comment of the Week: Who was Victor Demogeot?

Kin: There is a 1911 set of auto drivers cards. One of the cards is someone named “Demoget” and the card back states that he won fourth place in the 1904 event. Does anyone happen to know anything of this man? (1 comments)

Jun 06 2017
Highlights from the AACA Greater NY Region 51st Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens

A wonderful time was enjoyed by thousands last Sunday at the AACA Greater NY Region 51st Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens. Highlights of the Tucker '48 #1044 and several of my favorites of the 520 show cars on display are on the Blog. (4 comments)

Jun 05 2017
Mystery Foto #22 Solved: A Long Island Motor Parkway Footprint East of Jerusalem Avenue In Levittown

Dave Russo forwarded this photo of a footprint of a section of the Motor Parkway right-of-way. (13 comments)

Jun 03 2017
Hemmings Motor News: “Tuckered Out- Here are all the Tuckers on public display in the U.S.”

The July 2017 issue of Hemmings Motor News featured an article identifying the location of the 21 Tucker '48s on public display in the United States. (1 comments)

May 30 2017
The Day the Long Island Motor Parkway in Nassau County Actually Closed

Reflecting the impact of the Depression and the ever expanding Northern and Southern State Parkways, the Motor Parkway officially closed on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938. However, Mitch Kahn found this cover article in the July 2, 1938 issue of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle indicating the Nassau County section of the Motor Parkway remained open for another two and half months. (5 comments)

May 29 2017
Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park

Sammy & Dave Russo challenged you to solve this weekend's holiday Mystery Foto. (19 comments)