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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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Recent Comments
The Calliope can be seen in this film.
From What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?
Will you post the copies of the photos that I have in case there is someone in your networks who knows of him? Thank you.
From A Tribute to the Mechanicians of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
John Juhasz hungarian name was Juhász János.Until this time I don’t have any info for him,because a very common family name is Juhász(e.g. my wife’s family name too!)
From The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile
I am remembering the calliope from the museum in the July 4th parade every year….I can’t remember the name of the older gentleman who played it though….any info? I think he was referred to as “Mr Southampton”
From What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?
Hi Dean:
Your club profile is now on VanderbiltCupRaces.com .
From Long Island Car Club Directory- Sorted by Type
Howard,
Congratulations! Hope to see this Beauty at the Great Neck Plaza Autofest next to the Alco. Walter P. Chrysler’s Estate just happens to be down the road in Kings Point. It is now the Merchant Marine Academy. This year’s Autofest is September 23rd…NO PRESSURE.
Best of luck, Jay
From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler
Hi Richard:
Wonderful information on S.P.O. Thanks!
From The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile
I started a topic about one year ago.I hope I could help to you
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=123338&hl=spo
From The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile
Hi Robert:
I have some wonderful photos of your great uncle and will post them later this week.
From CSI Report:Montague Roberts and Robert Jardine in the 1905 American Elimination Trial
Hi Mitch:
Great catch! I have added the 1924 aerial and moved the “Northern State Parkway” aerial to its correct 1950 date. Thanks!
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#17 Old Courthouse Road Bridge- Manhasset Hills/North Hills
Montague Roberts was my great uncle.
From CSI Report:Montague Roberts and Robert Jardine in the 1905 American Elimination Trial
Year of the “1924 aerial” above is wrong (NSP didn’t exist in 1924).
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#17 Old Courthouse Road Bridge- Manhasset Hills/North Hills
hi
From Then & Now: The Annex to the Petit Trianon
I knew Pfund, he was a friend to the family for many years. I remember his Renault and his restoring of it.
From Walter McCarthy Collection: Ledyard Pfund's 1906/1907 Renault "Vanderbilt Racer"
The Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society surely should have been aware of this travesty.
From Then & Now: The Annex to the Petit Trianon
From Billy:
“Thank you very much for the opportunity to be part of the history and preservation of the Vanderbilt Cup Races. As a second generation race driver and a student of auto racing history in particular sprint cars, midgets, champ dirt cars and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, my interest in the early American road racing history and auto racing history in general plays right in with the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Many great early automobile company’s and great race drivers of the era competed in these events. My interest in the Vanderbilt races stems from my interest in road racing and the two book Peter Helck wrote about the early road racing. These books are at my local library and I have checked them out often over the years and looks like I may be doing it again. I enjoyed thoroughly your site and thanks to my facebook friend I learned of your site. He recommended it. He and I are members of The Vintage Racer facebook site. I am looking forward to the newsletters and other information about this great American race. Yours for the sport and history. Billy
From Welcome to the New VanderbiltCupRaces.com!
From Rob:
“Howard, thanks for the update on the meeting my club was unable to attend do to charity event in PA this past weekend. Also I wanted to say how much I enjoy your site and seeing all the old pics of the motor parkway and how looking back I can’t believe that such an event was held right here on the island and how much things have changed. Thanks for such a great site”
From Over 150 Event Organizers Attend 2012 Presidents Car Club Council Meeting
From Dean H:
“Great work Howard, Class act all the way, we need more of this positive exposure!!!!”
From Over 150 Event Organizers Attend 2012 Presidents Car Club Council Meeting
From Art:
“Congratulations on the great purchase of the Chrysler. Hope your garage has the room! Does the car come with the license plate shown in the photos or any others? I’m so glad someone with your integrity and commitment got it.”
From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler
Hi John:
Good work!
As seen in this link, Billy Taylor may have driven an even different Alco in the California Races:
http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=2&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Taylor,+Billy&stemming;=&phonic;=&fuzzy;=&maxfiles;=
From Can You Identify this Mystery Alco Racer?
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