Vanderbilt Cup Races

Looking north over Garden City. At Roosevelt Field. At right in the main photo is Roosevelt Field.  LIMP landmarks include the Garden City lodge, and the Old Country Rd. overpass. The Garden City Hotel and the Garden City Cathedral are visible.

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead

Did you guys find any artifacts or coins in your search?

From In Search of the Grandstand, Press Box/Officials Stand and Pits in Levittown

Something had to be wrong with your Go-Pro, Howard!  It showed all these funny little bug-like things on the track, not real race cars!  If they WERE real, why didn’t you just squash them?  Great segment - keep ‘em coming, please.  Love ‘em all!  Thanks.  Sam, III

From 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video "A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast"

That sepia shot of the errant spare is a new one on me; adds to the high drama!

“Old Westbury Road in Roslyn. Note the parked train on the right.” / “when I look at the train, i wonder why it is so much higher than the track”.  Is it higher, or (far more likely) merely on a spur ending closer to the camera?  Pic. #11 also new to me; please tell us more about that long cut-stone (or grooved concrete) retaining wall.

“Changing a tire at an unknown location.”  Again unlikely.  What are the odds of a tire change off somewhere with a heavy jack stand handy; that’s probably in the pit area, somehow.

Sam, III
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From Howard Kroplick

Thanks, Sam. I meant to say “Changing a tire at a tire station at an unknown location.”

From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

The picture of Old Westbury Road in Roslyn, which i think is now Powerhouse Road service road along the LIE… my question is that when I look at the train, i wonder why it is so much higher than the track….where is the overpass ??

From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

Howard- I went back for the last time to give an update. They somewhat cleaned up and put grass seed down, as you’ll see from the photos that I’ll send you, either later on today or tomorrow. Those loose branches on three trees are still there and the fence side needs to be cleaned up more, the street side is good. I noticed something on the street side. I didn’t see any grass seed where I thought there should be, I wondered why, I found out it wasn’t all dirt, it is cement or concrete, is it possible I might have found part of the Motor Parkway?

From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)

All the people that saw the black beast were treated to history as well,,,

From Memorable Moments From The 2014 Brickyard Invitational

Hey Howie, Who’s pacing who? Nice going.
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From Howard Kroplick:

Thanks, Tony. In 2002, we reached a top speed of 70 mph on the Indy track. In 2014,  without seat belts and a rear-view mirror, I was pleased just to be the pace car for the race cars that were going over 100 mph.!

From 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video "A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast"

Taking another look at this, my second guess would be the right turn from Old Westbury Road just after the LIRR overpass.

From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

Howard-  What’s YOUR best guess as to the photo’s location?
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From Howard Kroplick:

Greg, at first I thought it was the Hairpin Turn. But, Bill Bellmer correctly noted the arrangement of the telephone poles was different than those seen at the turn.  It may be somewhere on Old Westbury Road near a major intersection that attracted the crowds.

From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

Oh well, I didn’t get a chance to get back to this, but one of my choices was right, for the car and driver anyway.

From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

From Mark Dill:

Thanks so much for being there. It meant a lot to me personally to have you join us. You added a lot to the show and I am gratified you enjoyed yourself. Mark

From 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video "A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast"

From Oscar Koveleski:
Thanks! Howard…You and your Ancient Auto Racer team have been rated 5 star by the PRDA…Oscar.

http://www.prdaracing.com/

From Memorable Moments From The 2014 Brickyard Invitational

The photo shows Arthur Duray with his Lorraine-Dietrich during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race. The location is somewhat more tricky. The car just passed a bend to the right on a seemingly rather straight part of the circuit. There is another photo shot at exact this location (showing Luttgen with his Mercedes), but probably there will be more. The electricity poles are similar to the poles alongside Jericho Turnpike at Krug’s corner, so possibly this bend is somewhere between Krug’s corner and the finish.

From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

Now THAT is completely AWSOME. Thanks Howard, this helps me in my pursuit to find cool roads for my motorcycle travels, its always interesting to me to find an old truncated road, or even yet a complete road to travel with the same old houses and landmarks along the way, or even an old fencepost or some other clue sticking out of the ground, reminding me that im cruising through history.  thanks again, Mike

From Video: "The Hairpin Turn of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race"

I have 4 choices on this one, for the make of the car, Alco 1910, Harry Grant, Lorraine-Dietrich 1906 Arthur Duray and Mercedes 1904 William Lullgen or another Mercedes 1908 Foxhall Keene. That’s just a starter. I’ll get to the rest tomorrow

From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race

Excellent Howard. Is there more? How fast where you going? It looks like you were going at a pace.
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From Howard Kroplick:

Ted, the Black Beast was the pace car and went 30-40 miles per hour.

From 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video "A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast"

Congratulations to the SVRA and all the participates in the first Brickyard SVRA Vintage Racing Event, hopefully this will be a yearly event for all to enjoy.                          Best regards.                                                                              Wayne Carroll Petersen                                                                                                                                                                                                         Barney Oldfield, Master Driver of the World & America’s Legendary Speed King Great Great Nephew

From 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video "A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast"

Alfred J. Kienzle was the brother of my father’s father. I am curious to know whatever I can about my ancestor. I live in northern Vermont - 8 miles from the Canadian border - but if I ever make it back down to NY again, would I be allowed to visit the cabin and see the cup?
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From Howard Kroplick

Great to hear from you. I am sure it will not be a problem with Wheatley Hills Golf Club. Please contact me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) when you are coming to Long Island.

From Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wheatley Hills Golf Cub in East Williston

Howard,
Looks like you had a terrific time.  It must be a blast to drive around the track in Indy.  Congratulations!
Rog

From Memorable Moments From The 2014 Brickyard Invitational