Vanderbilt Cup Races

Hi Joe:

Old Courthouse Bridge is the only “highway” bridge (Motor Parkway goes under the bridge)that makes sense “near Great Neck”.

Thanks for the comment and feedback!

Howard

From From the Noel Gish Collection: Postcards of the Vanderbilt Cup Races & Long Island Motor Parkway

Great Site, glad I came across it.

From Alco Historical & Technical Society Introduces The Alco Memories 2012 Calendar

Dear Howard, I stopped the ROW near the Old Courthouse Rd bridge the other afternoon to compare the landscape.  I do believe the photo can be the same bridge.  I picked out the area where I believe the photographer would have been, and it is now thick brush.  But it was a bit disheartening.  I first found that part of the parkway when I was about 14 years old.  It was this beautiful remnant, where you could clearly see the parkway and it’s cement extensions (what I called the sidewalks) running up and over hills.  The LIPA trucks have left huge tire tracks of mud.  There was even a truck up there as I was walking around. 
I could never tell you enough how much I love your website.  Thanks for sharing so much.
-joe

From From the Noel Gish Collection: Postcards of the Vanderbilt Cup Races & Long Island Motor Parkway

Howard - you have to have an original painting of the Black Beast by famous Sports Artist WK Gilbert

we’ll be doing vintage racing cards and love to include the “Beast”

From Highlights of the J. Parker Wickham Memorial Car Show (2011)

According to the “Images of America” series book of “Floral Park, Nassau County” by Walter E. Gosden, the original Creedmore Spur bridge over Jericho Turnpike was enlarged twice before the final version was removed in 1975. The previous
version was probably removed in 1960-61 time period, when Jericho Turnpike was widened.

From Then & Now: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course in Floral Park

Howard, Thanks for sharing, we all saw the Ruxton being restored in Parker’s garage when Long Island Mini Enthusiasts stopped in on Spring Fling 2007. I did not know he died in April this year. The elegant Ruxton seems a fitting tribute to the man. Tom

From From the Noel Gish Collection: Postcards of the Vanderbilt Cup Races & Long Island Motor Parkway

Howard:
Thanks again!
Hope all is well with you!!

From Anatomy of a Photo: Harry Grant Winning the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

From Paul Lashbrook (Society of Automotive Historians)

A big thank you to all of the authors and to those who served in the tent during the recent book signing event. Your presence and efforts resulted in a successful opportunity to add to our libraries.

One hundred percent of the sale of Howard Kroplick’s books added many dollars to the fight against child abuse. A special thank you to Jim Cox who has donated all of the proceeds of the sale of his book, Simply Bev, to the Society. Thank you, Jim.

From The 2011 AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hi Steve:

I certainly do rembmer you! I am sorry that we missed you last Saturday. We will be back at the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge on Saturday, October 29th.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/events/details/second_clean_up_the_old_bethpage_motor_parkway_bridge_day_on_saturday_octob/

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

Howard, Hello and how are you ?  My name is Officer Steve Zacchia and you should remember me as the curator of the Nassau County Police Museum. Saturday I checked in at the Bethpage Restoration at 3:00 so I could help out but was denied entry and told that it was too late..I left dissapointed. I returned Sunday earlier and was able to see all the work that was accomplished. Good job ! It was quite interesting ! Please let me know of any future dates.

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

Hello Howard Two Gemini Mk2 FJ took part in the 1960 race. #70 driven by one Vic Meinhardt and the #246 Gemini car by Jordon king. Whilst Meinhardt drove sports cars, this was the only race I can find for Meinhardt driving a Gemini FJ. Jordan King continued to race his Mk2 in Events on the East Coast through 1960-1961.
The excellent video clip you have of this race appears to show, 16 seconds in one of the Gemini (furthermost from the camera) and the second 35 second in, involved in the racing incident where the Stanguellini runs over the rear wheel and takes to the air.
The 1961 Vanderbilt Cup race at Bridgehampton this time saw two of the newer rear engined Gemini take part. The Sebring winning Mk3 of Charlie Kolb and the Gemini Mk3A driven by the USA agent for Gemini Cars Racing Cars; Bob Johnson from Ohio. The Kolb Mk3 is here in New Zealand undergoing restoration. Currently I am researching Gemini Racing cars in the USA and any help on photos or information on the Mk2 and Mk3’s at the Vanderbilt cup races to help with the racing histories would be much appreciated. Kind Regards Nigel Russell Auckland NZ. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

From The Dagradas and the 1960 Cornelius Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Raceway

Greg, where on the LIMP facebook page are you referring to in your post above about the posts on the end of the property?  Art

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

Good morning Howard, Due to a emergency surgery on my pet.I have a huge unexpected vet bill to pay.Im interested in selling this locomobile poster.Is there any collectors or museums that might be interested in this? Or should I try to Ebay It?. Thanks for your help, Mark

From Collectorsweekly.com Show & Tell: The Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Poster

Thank you to everyone for your help in preserving this part of the Motor Parkway - sorry I could not make it, but I’m so glad a second clean-up has been scheduled - I put it on my calendar as soon as I read about it.

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

From Ron Ridolph:

“Clearing job and my thanks to all for a super job well done on a most worthy project.”

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

Thanks for all the positive comments!

George, feel free to use any of the photos.

Howard

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

Howard,
As someone who is an advocate of preserving Long Island history, I applaud everyone’s work in uncovering the Bethpage bridge. Could the Peconic Bay Region have your permission to reproduce these photos in a future issue of our newsletter?
The Alco was a hit at the Cutchogue show yesterday.
Regards, George Bartunek

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

You did a great job. Sorry not able to be there.Plan to help after recovery from surgery.

                        Don

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

Very nice pictures.  Takes me back to the early 50’s when I was a boy scout. Our scoutmaster used to take us on hikes on the Long Island Motor Parkway.  We would access it by going up Hicksville Road for a fairly short distance north of Hempstead Turnpike, turn right (east) into a devlopment, go north on one of the streets that ended at the parkway.  We would then head east and hike until we reached the end (can’t remember exactly, must have been a former bridge there). Thanks for bringing back some memories.

Ken Harris

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History

Incredible day Howard!! Dee and I are looking forward to the next day on the 29th!

I also offered a possible explanation with a 1953 aerial about the posts uncovered at the end of the property on the LIMP Facebook page.
Also, on Art’s LIMP page, he photographed them a few years ago here;

http://www.freewebs.com/limparkway/spagnoliroad1.htm

From "Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day" a Big Success & Bridge History