Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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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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.