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Dec 27 2016
Helck Family Collection: “The Most Thrilling Race I Have Ever Seen” by Barrett H. Clark, Jr.
In the November 1947 issue of Speed Age influential editor and literary manager Barrett H. Clark, Jr. described "the most thrilling race I have ever seen." Surprisingly, the race was last race of the 1946 VMCCA Jubilee Anniversary held at the Mineola Fair Grounds in Garden City. (1 comments)
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Dec 26 2016
Mystery Foto #52 Solved: Old 16 at the 1946 VMCCA Jubilee Anniversary at the Mineola Fair Grounds
The Heck Family Collection provided one more challenge in the final Mystery Foto of the year. (8 comments)
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Dec 24 2016
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and a Wonderful 2017!
We wish you happy holidays and a happy and healthy New Year! (7 comments)
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Dec 23 2016
Driver of the Week: Willie Haupt (1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race)
Driver of the Week is William (Willie) H. Haupt, who drove the Chadwick "Big Six", the first supercharged racing car, to a 10th place finish in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (0 comments)
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Dec 21 2016
The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures:#19 and #20 The Ronkonkoma Toll Gate & Ronkonkoma Lodge
Going west to east, the 19th and 20th Motor Parkway toll collection structures were located at the eastern terminus: the Ronkonkoma Toll Gate (1914-1923) and the Ronkonkoma Lodge (1923-1938). (9 comments)
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Dec 20 2016
Helck Family Collection: The Story Behind Peter Helck’s Artwork for this Vanderbilt Cup Race Poster
The poster artwork for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race was created by artist Peter Helck. This rolled-up, untouched poster measuring 40 inches by 28 inches and printed on high-quality paper was discovered in Peter Helck's archives. (3 comments)
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Dec 19 2016
Mystery Foto #51 Solved: A Rare Vintage Color Photo of the Bethpage Lodge Circa 1962/1963
Gary Hammond challenged you to identify this toll collection structure for the Long Island Motor Parkway. (10 comments)
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Dec 17 2016
Helck Family Collection Treasure: The Layout and Design for the 1961 Book “The Checkered Flag”
Among the treasures in the Helck Family Collection are sketch books of the layout and design for Peter Helck's first book "The Checkered Flag". Here for the first time are the initial layouts for the proposed cover and chapters on the Vanderbilt Cup Races. (0 comments)
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Dec 16 2016
Driver of the Week: George Saltzman (1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race)
Driver of the Week is George Saltzman who drove the #12 Thomas to a 5th place finish in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (0 comments)
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Dec 14 2016
Hammond’s History: A 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race Parking Space Ticket at Pratt’s Farm in Westbury
Gary Hammond has written this post on a special piece of Vanderbilia. (9 comments)
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