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  • Video of the Week; Behind the Bricks: Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayTurn 2 Repave
    Jan 02 2026

    Video of the Week; Behind the Bricks: Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayTurn 2 Repave

    No living person has seen the actual original surface of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which was composed of crushed stone and tar. That is, until now. This video contains four parts of the Turn 2 Repave Behind the Bricks, featuring never before seen footage, additional information and new interviews. (1 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report: Racing Programs of Freeport and Islip Speedways
    Jan 01 2026

    InstaGRAM Report: Racing Programs of Freeport and Islip Speedways

    Step back in time as we celebrate the vibrant racing programs that defined Islip and Freeport Speedway. When spectators attended a race, they sought two things: thrilling racing action and a souvenir to remember the day. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #62 Solved: The Jericho Turnpike Motor Parkway Bridge
    Dec 30 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #62 Solved: The Jericho Turnpike Motor Parkway Bridge

    For the last Mystery Foto of 2026, let's see how many LIMPers identified the Jericho Tpke bridge (10 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Two Family Members Building the Motor Parkway
    Dec 27 2025

    Kleiner’s Korner: Two Family Members Building the Motor Parkway

    Here's another installment of individuals, this time of the same family, that helped build the Motor Parkway. (12 comments)


  • Song of the Week:Lyric Video “Along” by Dana Kyle Kroplick
    Dec 26 2025

    Song of the Week:Lyric Video “Along” by Dana Kyle Kroplick

    Here is the fourth single by my talented daughter Dana Kyle Kroplick. (1 comments)


  • Video of the Week: Moments in History - Alva Vanderbilt Belmont
    Dec 26 2025

    Video of the Week: Moments in History - Alva Vanderbilt Belmont

    The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has posted this 6-minute film on Willie K's mother Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. (0 comments)


  • Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy & Healthy New Year!
    Dec 24 2025

    Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy & Healthy New Year!

    We wish you happy holidays and a wonderful and healthy 2026! (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #61 Solved: Willie K deeds the Motor Parkway to the people of Long Island
    Dec 23 2025

    Mystery Foto #61 Solved: Willie K deeds the Motor Parkway to the people of Long Island

    Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (4 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report: Unseen racing photos from the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt Raceway
    Dec 20 2025

    InstaGRAM Report: Unseen racing photos from the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt Raceway

    The 1960 Vanderbilt Cup race was arguably the most obscure and least documented of the previous Vanderbilt Cup Races. . (5 comments)


  • Video of the Week: The beautiful Queens section of the Motor Parkway
    Dec 20 2025

    Video of the Week: The beautiful Queens section of the Motor Parkway

    A salute to the Motor Parkway section of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway. (0 comments)




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Apr 07 2026 Art, Part of the acreage was used for a cemetery.

Apr 07 2026 Art, Point made. Many thanks for your reply.

Apr 07 2026 The college appears to have obtained more land through the years.

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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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