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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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Eddie Murray - the Nassau County map link—> https://lrv.nassaucountyny.gov/map/.
On the right side labeled “Layers”, click for 1926. If the link doesn’t work here, copy and paste the link on any internet browser. You’ll have access to all Nassau during 1926
From Kleiner's Korner: August, 1924 - 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
I love the old newspaper clippings! Hey Howard Where’d you get the early aerial of lake success? I would love to look at the rest of the area! Thanks.
From Kleiner's Korner: August, 1924 - 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
As a friend of Errol Flynn, McEvoy appeared as an uncredited actor in two films but became known as a scandalous “man of mystery”. You never know who you’ll find driving in a Vanderbilt Cup Race.
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
Frederick McEvoy
Maserati 6CM
Vanderbilt Cup Race, Roosevelt Raceway, 1936
McEvoy was born in Austrailia - the flag is that of Australia.
McEvoy had a sketchy background as noted here:
https://olympstats.com/2014/04/02/olympic-bio-of-the-day-freddie-mcevoy/
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
Great articles from the past. I thoroughly enjoy them Art. Enjoy time with your granddaughter.
From Kleiner's Korner: August, 1924 - 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
Congratulations Art on the arrival of your granddaughter. That’s a most precious event to ever happen. Congrats to you and family!
From Kleiner's Korner: August, 1924 - 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
Mystery Foto #42… The driver is Fredrick McEvoy. (Suicide Freddy) The car is a Maserati entered in the Vanderbilt Cup Races held at Roosevelt Raceway on Long island, 1936, Freddy finishing in sixth place.
Freddy was originally from Australia thus the flag shown on the car.,,
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
That’s Frederick Joseph McEvoy, also known as “Suicide Freddie”, in the #12 Maserati Special 6CM. McEvoy finished 6th in this car at the 1936 George Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 12, 1936 at the new Roosevelt Raceway track. McEvoy was born in Australia so the Australian flag was on the side of his racer. Interestingly, McEvoy won a bronze medal earlier that same year at the winter Olympics as the driver for the British 4-man bobsled team. See attached photo.
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
The track was Roosevelt Raceway. Westbury. N.Y.
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
The driver was Ferddy McEvoy
The race car was a Maserti Special
The race was the George Vanderbilt Cup Race
October 12th, 1936
The flag is Australian, the country he race for in this race
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
Amazing clarity in this 1930s photo. Any source of photographer? The tire (tyre) is essentially a “slick,” but designed with extra gripping power for turns at high speeds.
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
The driver was Frederick Joseph McEvoy, who usually drove a Maserati 6CM. The race was probably the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Raceway in which he placed 6th. He was Australian and British, hence the flag. He led an extremely colorful life, hobnobbing with the rich and famous!
From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved; 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Driver Freddy McEvoy
The #4 plate still seems up for sale for $220. I wouldn’t buy from this seller even though with 99% satisfied customers. Seller has other rare items for sale that are nearly impossible to obtain
From Fraud Alert Update: Guide to Identifying Authentic Versus Reproduced Long Island Motor Parkway and Roosevelt Field Porcelain Plates
... what’s that logo on the passenger side?
From Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at Indy
Louis Chevrolet.
5/30/1916 Indianapolis 500.
Frontenac (chassis and engine).
Raced to 2nd and then had mechanical ills and went out of the race with a broken connecting rod.
Riding mechanic was George Tucker.
Joe Boyer relieved Louis during the race.
Arthur Chevrolet started 11th in a Frontenac and was out after 35 laps with magneto trouble.
Gaston was also entered in a Frontenac (number 8) but was too slow. Joe Boyer took over the #8 in practice and Louis drove the #8 in the race.
Louis was entered in the race in Frontenac #6 but broke a crank shaft in practice.
From Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at Indy
Looks like Louis Chevrolet in a Durant Team car. Indy 500. Is this the race his brother was killed in?
From Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at Indy
Greg,
The driver may be Louis Chevrolet and I suspect he crashed while racing the car.
From Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at Indy
Louis Chevrolet was the driver on the photo.
The race was the 7th Liberty 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
His car was a Frontenac.
He finished the race coming in 7th place. His brother also driving a Frontenac in the same race came in 10th
From Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at Indy
Louis Chevrolet
1916 Indy 500
Frontenac
Finished 12th in the race
Brother Arthur Chevrolet
FYI - the Frontenac team cars carried the logo of the Wolverine Automobile Club of Detroit.
From Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at Indy
That’s Louis Chevrolet driving the #8 Frontenac at the 1916 Indy 500 which actually was only a 300 mile race. The car was built by the Chevrolet brothers: Louis; Gaston; and Arthur. Louis was credited with 12th place but only completed 82 laps of the scheduled 120. His brother, Arthur, driving another Frontenac, was credited with 18th place but only completed 35 laps.
From Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at Indy
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