Vanderbilt Cup Races -

1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Feb 09 2011
The Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses (1904-1910)

The six Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1910 were held on five different courses on Long Island. The last three races from 1908 to 1910 were partially held on the Long Island Motor Parkway.

Feb 05 2011
Rare Images Series #2: Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Joe Tracy

Joe Tracy (1873-1959) was the only driver to participate in the first five races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the 1905 American Elimination Race, the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the 1906 American Elimination Race, and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race). As part of the Rare Images series, check out these photos of pioneering driver and engineer:

Jan 28 2011
Film “The William Luttgen Story (1877-1965)”

Relatives of William Luttgen, who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1908, met earlier this month for a family reunion. As part of the celebration, this 4-minute film was created documenting the career of this road racing pioneer.

Jan 17 2011
A Family Remembers a Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver- William Luttgen

From Lisa Conley: "Howard, I finally can answer your question about what my grandfather William Luttgen did after he quit racing. I got a lot of stories from several family members over the past year and have compiled them. Thanks for all the fun and sharing!"

Dec 23 2010
Prominent Women of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

The daybreak start of the Vanderbilt Cup Races attracted thousands of adventurous men and women who streamed into Long Island from New York City. With hotels and roadhouses overflowing, they camped, gambled, drank, socialized, and established a tradition of revelry that became a hallmark of the event. Women made up approximately one-third of the spectators. In the custom of the day, the women wore their finest clothes to great public events including the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Here are several…

Dec 10 2010
Images of the Six Vanderbilt Cup Race Finishes

Photos of the exciting finishes of the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island:

Nov 04 2010
Painless Parker and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Earlier this week I sent Dr. Jack Binder, the historian for both the Town of North Hempstead and Village of Lake Success, a set of photos on the Manhasset Valley section of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course. Dr Binder, a retired dentist, paid particular attention to this photo of Vincenzo Lancia driving his #4 Fiat.

Nov 03 2010
The Spinney Hill Grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

The primary grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race was at the Start/Finish Line on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury. A second grandstand with a capacity of 500 spectators was built near Spinney Hill in Manhasset.

Aug 07 2010
The Curious Map Scoreboard at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

No one had the correct answer to last week's Mystery Photo Contest #5. The answer is the map scoreboard was used for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race.. a first time feature for the Vanderbilt Cup Races that was never repeated. Click on the images to enlarge..