Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

May 21 2025
Hagerty Channel Video: Barn Find Hunter: Shelby GT-350H and Holman Moody Challenger I

Hagerty has posted a new episode of Tom Cotter's "Barn Find Hunter" finding an unrestored '66 Shelby GT-350H and the H/M Challenger I (0 comments)

May 20 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: A 1954 Photo of Nassau County Park at Salisbury Golf Course

Did you identify the Nassau County Park at Salisbury Golf Course? (8 comments)

May 17 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (May, 1925)

More happenings on the Motor Parkway a century ago! (7 comments)

May 14 2025
Restoration Update #4: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (5/13/2025)

The mighty 420ci Duesenberg powerplant is alive and running again at Stephen Babinsky’s Automotive Restorations shop in New Jersey. (2 comments)

May 13 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #19 Solved: A Crowd Gathers at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Did you identify this crowd gathered for a speech? (3 comments)

May 10 2025
From the Marty Himes Collection: Two Very Early Long Island Pocket Maps (1892 and 1917)

Forwarded from the Himes family are a pair of very early tourist maps of Long Island. (5 comments)

May 09 2025
Song of the Week: “What About This Time” by Dana Kyle Kroplick

To celebrate my birthday today, I am posting a new single by my daughter Dana Kyle Kroplick- What About This Time. (4 comments)

May 07 2025
Helck Family Collection: Seven amazing photos at the Hairpin Turn during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

More treasures from the Helck Family Collection taken at the Hairpin Turn, Old Westbury during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)

May 05 2025
Update 5/6/2025: Now open for further discussion and a new poll- Mystery Friday Foto #18: An Unknown Motor Parkway Location

Al Velocci once again challenges everyone with an unknown photo. Now updated with all bridge possibilities. (20 comments)

May 03 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: Vanderbilt “Dare-Devils” Caught on 1910 Film

An Indiana slide production company attempted to make money by licensing and selling photos of fatal accidents that occurred during automobile races in the early 1900s. (2 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.