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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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Co-Founder and Writer: Howard Kroplick
Co-Founder: Dana Kroplick
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Recent Comments
From Mike:
“The developer josato ( terra homes) is at it again . We need to stop this . We need to keep some history in this town . I live on Orchid rd and Heron . I love the little open space that is left . There is a meeting on this on tue may 8th @ 1 Washington St Hempstead N.Y.@1030am for more info on this please go to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or reblack72@ gmail.com . Any help would be great Thanks mike:-((( “
From LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development
The developer josato ( terra homes) is at it again . We need to stop this . We need to keep some history in this town . I live on orchid rd and heron . I love the little open space that is left . There is a meeting on this on tue may 8th @ 1washington st Hempstead n.y.@1030am for more info on this please go to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or reblack72@ gmail.com . Any help would be great Thanks mike:-(((
From Film "The Levittown Vanderbilt Cup Race Grandstand"
Local government in most cases has the power, if not the will to prevent this sort of thing. Unfortunately the pressure from builders and their attorneys(yes, yes I know they are just “doing their job”) all too often prevails, as I have observed since I moved to Long Island back in 1952. You can imagine the changes that I’ve seen. And yes, I’ve heard the continuous rants that housing is needed for the old, the young and ...name your own favorite group. Hopefully local residents can organize well enough to stop this one.
From LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development
Is there no better place to build? Why build over a part of Long Island history? Queens preserved a large part of it as a bike trail. Suffolk county preserved it as a roadway, and found it important enough to keep it NAMED. Yet here in Nassau county, folks keep trying to build over it. This portion has historical significance. Why is it so important to build here? For profit? Thanks, but no thanks. There are plenty of other places to look in Nassau county.
When my son is old enough to understand, I’d rather explain the significance of this area from a park than pointing through the buildings of a 55 and over community. “Yes, Son… the roadway used to come right up through here and go up that way… past that building… between those dumpsters.”
From LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development
Only pope of Hartford I know of is sitting on the floor at triple a on farmington ave in west Hartford I believe it is 1908.
From Can You Help Find This 1908 Pope-Hartford Touring Car?
Howard, Some of the club house buildings are still standing in another place in Hicksville, At lease ten years ago, they were.They moved them many years ago. Take care Howard, Good job Joseph(motorpky)DeBono
From The Long Island Aviation County Club, the Motor Parkway and a Hangar
Thanks so much for the positve vibes!!
From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!
Dear Howard, You are a real pip! a wonderful pip!
Hooray for you and the Black Beast. Cathy
From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!
My Great Grandfather Harry Grant would be so pleased to see how you’ve kept the “Black Beast” in such wonderful condition…..you’ve brought history to life Howard….Wonderful !
I hope to meet you and participate in one of your events soon….Be Well and thank you for having such a passion for racing and history !
From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!
Enjoyable post.
From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!
Great going, Howard !
Wouldn’t it be neat if someone could FLY BY the site and snap a dated photo of the bridge?
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: New Evidence of the Melville Sand Pits Motor Parkway Bridge
From Noel G:
“Just a quick note to thank you for a wonderful lecture——you must have taken too many history electives at the Brook!!!! Great use of visuals which add so much to any lecture—-great content and factual data to soothe the heart of any traditional historian. Oh—-Thanks for the ride in the Black Beast—-a real treat. Fine job Howard—just a fine job—-wonderful end to the conference.”
From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!
From Rick R:
“Thanks for a great presentation at the APHNYS conference—and for a ride in the Beast! “
From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!
In the interest of preserving such an important part of Long Island’s increasingly fascinating history it would be hoped that the owners of the sand pits allow more access for some photographic documentation by key members of The Vanderbilt Cup Races principles.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: New Evidence of the Melville Sand Pits Motor Parkway Bridge
Howard:
The 1932 Hagstrom Map shows an overpass over the LIMP (Bloomingdale Road extension) which connected with Hempstead Tpke. The overpass is about halfway between Jerusalem Avenue on the west and Wantagh Rd (Ave.) on the east.
Are there any known photos of this overpass, or other information?
From The Long Island Aviation County Club, the Motor Parkway and a Hangar
Ron: You got it (see above).
From Where in the World is the Alco "Black Beast"?
Hi Howard: Re: Photo//Black Beast——
Center right in photo near the yellow hot rod and other yello car alongside of it, and a white vehicle with its trunk open to the rear of it…..Do win the Turkey ?????
Best Regards and CHEERS !!!! Ron
From Where in the World is the Alco "Black Beast"?
Howard I think it is so wonderful that you let the kids get in the beast and hopefully leave a spark of history Great job hope to see you this year Jerita
From A Big Thumbs Up for the 7th Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser for St. Patrick School
From David L:
“The You Tube video was great, I can’t wait to see the car in person. Congratulations on a wonderful classic purchase.”
From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"
I applaud the owner’s restraint in not wanting to “over-restore” this car. Having said that, it is a shame that this car doesn’t get a proper restoration as its provenance makes it a significant car worth bringing back to life as it was in the 1937. Our 1938 Imperial is getting ready for it’s 3rd paint job, the last having been applied in the early 1960’s.
From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"
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