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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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Be sure to watch the AmeriCarna tv show on Velocity channel this weekend. It is a double treat as you not only get great L.I. Vanderbilt Cup history but also see the Chrysler under restoration at the shop (keep in mind this was filmed a year ago).
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle VIII: New Paint, Many Pieces
From Chris Newton- AmeriCarna Facebook
Wow, that trophy was beautiful! Gave me goosebumps when the Smithsonian curator unveiled it!
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From Kevin Thompson -AmeriCarna Facebook
Saw this car up close a couple of years ago. Very nice !!!
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From Howard Teich- AmeriCarna Facebook
Saw the episode last night… the car seemed familiar, then realized that I have seen it at the car show at Old Westbury Gardens…. even had pics of it saved on my phone… lol Thanks for the history lesson Ray…. I live on Long Island and enjoyed learning the racing history!!!
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From Trustum @howdydevoe
@RayEvernham great show,I’m from Roslyn and a Nascar fan go #24 . Also great turn out at Williston park town hall very informative
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Thought I’d let you know that cablevision channel 27 and 727 don’t have it unless you have a HD TV along with the HD box, that’s why I can’t get it
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Doug, the Black Beast had a different number for each of its 16 races. For the time trial races, it indicated the start position.
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/sunday_december_28_2008_the_alco_6_black_beast_racing_history
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From Douglas L Norton @DouglasLNorton · Mar 5
@AmeriCarna_tv The best car show on TV. Was The Black Beast 18 or 8?
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From Chris Schwarz @chris24schwarz · Mar 5
@AmeriCarna_tv That was a great show! Awesome to see the #blackbeast out on the road! Curious to see Chrysler’s town car when finished
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From Mike Bell @agentbell4272 · Mar 4
@velocitytv @AmeriCarna_tv @RayEvernham funny that Americans are still chasing the Europeans to build a better car. We are still behind them
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From Velocity @velocitytv · Mar 4
It took 6 months to hand build a racecar like the Black Beast in the early 1900s, from bolts up. @AmeriCarna_TV #AmeriCarna @RayEvernham
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From Adev @adevaratsinge · Mar 4
@AmeriCarna_tv awesome show and the trophy was crazy cool
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From AmeriCarna @AmeriCarna_tv
“The Black Beast” won two Vanderbilt Cups and competed in the first Indy 500! Now that’s #AmeriCarna
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there that didn’t learn something new? #AmeriCarna
From Tom Wright @Sammyracing
@AmeriCarna_tv Another great show. I have seen that car before. I have pictures of it at St. Patrick’s church in Smithtown.
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From #AmeriCarna
“The Black Beast” won two Vanderbilt Cups and competed in the first Indy 500! Now that’s #AmeriCarna
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This is amazing, incredible, unbelievable and whatever else I can say about the work that has been done. It’s like a big puzzle that has to be put back together with no chance of a mistake at all. Seeing pictures is nothing compared to you seeing and watching all of this work be done each time you go.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle VIII: New Paint, Many Pieces
So many great comments and I don’t even have a word to say about it, darn it, because I didn’t watch it. Now I really want to see it, some way I will. I’m still asking for help, as I said on Sunday or I’ll just have to wait until there’s a rerun online, which may not be for awhile.
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From Walt G.
Your show on tv last night was GREAT!
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From Warren K.
I cannot begin to tell you how much Maddy and I enjoyed watching you on Velocity’s AmeriCarna last night.
You are a natural television personality with an incredible knowledge and passion for Long island’s history with the automobile.
I learned a lot from the program and gained a better understanding of your enthusiasm for your historic vehicles.
Enjoy your continued success. You should be considered for an EMMY!!!
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Fabulous show last night! Where can we get an EMMY application for best documentary?
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