Vanderbilt Cup Races

Petra Hoebel (Line Producer “Men Who Built America”):

The race looked so good. You were amazing 😊

From Film "The Black Beast in the Finale of "Men Who Built America"

I never knew about the 1960 Roosevelt Raceway races.  If anyone has more information, programs or posters, I’d love to see them.
Thank you, Tom Cotter

From The 1960 Cornelius Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Raceway, Westbury, NY

Syd:

It was wonderful!!!

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Erin:

I love this series! 😊

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Jan, that was me! The segment was filmed at Old Bethpage Village Restoration in July 2012.

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Jan:

Was that you driving?  Where was the shoot.  Can I believe all that Rockefeller, Morgan, Carnegie stuff?

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Good thing you didn’t change history, Howard.  Otherwise, the Suzuki company might still be making cars for US consumption. Phew!  Good work slowing down.

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Gorden:

thank you i enjoyed so much and love this channel also this was the channel that predicted our weather patterns that we see today

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Lois:

We loved watching you on TV!! You are a star!! Remind me to get your autograph! I

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Cindy:

The Beast is so much better looking than Henry’s car! LOL! You look AWESOME! You did a superb job!

Can I have your autograph? (lol!)

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Hi Howard,
Just finished watching “The Men Who Built America”. You and the Black Beast gave a wonderful performance. Who do I see about EMMY nominations? I can’t believe they didn’t make you cover up “Bete Noir” on the side of the car. Great job!

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Florence:

Hi Howard,
Just saw you on TV in “The Men Who Built America”. I would ask for your autograph but I have it in one of the books you wrote. Congrats.

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Robert R:

Howard:  What marvelous images.  Really some great shots that can be hung on a wall.

I’ll be watching.

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

My son Gram says he will never tire of hearing the beast bellow no matter what the speed!

From Video "The Black Beast Takes a "Sunday Drive" on the Queens "Motor Parkway" Greenway

What a fantastic experience Howard!  The level of enjoyment you must feel from owning the Black Beast has to be growing every day!  GREAT photos of you in the car and standing by it in period garb. Wonderful stuff!  And the series is wonderful too!  Keep your speed up!

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

That stroll through the LIMP with the Black Beast was totally cool! minus the peds and GCP. Riding over Wheeler brought me back 100 even though I’m only 50. I wish I was there.

From Video "The Black Beast Takes a "Sunday Drive" on the Queens "Motor Parkway" Greenway

From Cindy:

OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!

We can’t keep away from this series, we’ve been GLUED to it from the first episode! My fiance’ is a Senior Project Manager for a union Electrical Contractor in the San Francisco Bay Area so the whole unraveling of electricity and the power industry has been of great interest to him, not to mention he’s a HUGE history buff.

I am SO thrilled to see this clip and can not WAIT to see you and the Beast in the actual program!!!!!

Howwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

I remember back in the late 1970’s, before the house on Roslyn Rd was built, us kids would go up there on the right of way all the time.  The LIMP definitely took a downward angle from it’s high point at Roslyn Road, sloping down east until the road was cut off, just before the built in swimming pool.  I just don’t ever remember any signs of a bridge, or any sign of the right of way heading high again.  Was this bridge under the motor parkway or over it?
If the 1928 Atlas Map is drawn to scale, my guess is the bridge was about 465 feet, roughly, from the eastern edge of Roslyn Rd. 
Once again, thanks.  I could never explain to people how much enjoyment I get from the posts on your website.
A sincere fan,
-joe o

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #24 Robbins Lane Parkway Bridge Updated 3/14/2017

THE POWER OUTAGE AND GAS SITUATION IS A DISGRACE ON THE PART OF MANY PEOPLE NOT ONLY LIPA. TIME FOR LEGISLATORS AT ALL LEVEL OF GOVERMENT TO GIVE MORE ATTENTION TO THE HARDSHIPS OF THE WORKING CLASS INSTEAD OF TAKING PICTURE’S OF GOOD WILL ON THIER PART JUST TO GAIN PUBLICITY. THERE WERE LESS OUTAGES DURING STORMS WHEN WE HAD LONG ISLAND LIGHTING AND GOVERMENT WATCHED OUT LIKE A HAWK OR THEY WERE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

From A Sandy Benefit Car Show, Resources and Information to Aid the Recovery on Long Island

From Arlene S:

THANK YOU – THANK YOU for all this great information.

From A Sandy Benefit Car Show, Resources and Information to Aid the Recovery on Long Island