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  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” III: Bethpage State Park to Round Swamp Road, Bethpage
    May 10 2017

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” III: Bethpage State Park to Round Swamp Road, Bethpage

    In the third of the series, Sammy and Dave documented their excellent Motor Parkway hike from Bethpage State Park to Round Swamp Road in Bethpage. (6 comments)


  • Car Show Highlights: Merchant Marine Car Show and Historic Motor Parkway Memories Antique Car Show
    May 09 2017

    Car Show Highlights: Merchant Marine Car Show and Historic Motor Parkway Memories Antique Car Show

    Great fun was had over the last two Sundays when the Tucker '48 #1044 made its Long Island debut at the Merchant Marine Academy Car Show and the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler was displayed on my favorite historic road at the Historic Motor Parkway Vintage Auto Show. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #18 Solved: A Garden City Park Home With “Motor Parkway-Like” Concrete Fence-Posts
    May 08 2017

    Mystery Foto #18 Solved: A Garden City Park Home With “Motor Parkway-Like” Concrete Fence-Posts

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's impossible Mystery Foto. (18 comments)


  • The Concrete Fence-Posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    May 06 2017

    The Concrete Fence-Posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci and I have recently been discussing the concrete posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway. Al has provided some facts and documentation on the Motor Parkway "concrete fence posts". (11 comments)


  • Femenias’ Findings: Remnants of the Petit Trianon’s Walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma
    May 03 2017

    Femenias’ Findings: Remnants of the Petit Trianon’s Walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma

    Frank Femenias has forwarded his latest findings of the remnants of the Petit Trianon's walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma. Frank was assisted by photos and information from Brian McCarthy, Sammy and Dave Russo and Bob DeStefani. (5 comments)


  • Tucker Memorabilia: Luggage to License Plates Updated: 12/26/2019
    May 02 2017

    Tucker Memorabilia: Luggage to License Plates Updated: 12/26/2019

    Similar to the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway, fans of Tucker automobiles enjoy collecting memorabilia. Several of these items will be on display on Sunday when Tucker #1044 makes its Long Island car show debut at the Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show in Kings Point. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #17 Solved: An Aerial of the Garden City Park Water District (Circa 1963)
    May 01 2017

    Mystery Foto #17 Solved: An Aerial of the Garden City Park Water District (Circa 1963)

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci forwarded this large Motor Parkway aerial, which he discovered in a public place. Julianne Quinn and Jaime Cutinella assisted with the photography. (18 comments)


  • Memorable Autos at the 2017 New York International Auto Show Updated- 4/30/17
    Apr 29 2017

    Memorable Autos at the 2017 New York International Auto Show Updated- 4/30/17

    It was an honor to have the Alco Black Beast to be selected to be part of the Saratoga Auto Museum's exhibit at the recent 2017 New York International Auto Show. Several autos from the exhibit and some of my favorites new autos at the car show are highlighted here. (2 comments)


  • Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured at the 2017 New York International Auto Show from April 14-23
    Apr 27 2017

    Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured at the 2017 New York International Auto Show from April 14-23

    I am pleased to announce that the Vanderbilt Cup Races will be highlighted at this year's New York International Auto Show from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Javits Convention Center. (8 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” II: Central Avenue to Caroline Street-Updated 5/10/2017
    Apr 25 2017

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” II: Central Avenue to Caroline Street-Updated 5/10/2017

    In the second of this new series, Sammy and Dave documented their excellent Motor Parkway hike from Central Avenue to Caroline Street in Bethpage. (23 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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