Vanderbilt Cup Races

more great photos,thanks.looking forward to the Bridge pictures,a group called EMRA ran a Vanderbilt Cup Series there in the ‘70s(unofficial?).It was truly a special place for race fans.Guy’s site is also great.

From A Treasure Box of Long Island Auto Racing Discovered by the Cradle of Aviation

Hi Arleen:

Please send a jpeg of the fob to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we’ll try to ID it.

Howard

From A Family Member Seeks Information on a 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Edward Hawley

So fascinating….....Having lived on Motor Parkway from 1947-1970…..and my father’s family
having had a summer bungalow on Parkway Blvd since 1923….I feel a kinship to the road.

I remember the night the Vanderbilt mansion [as we referred to it] burned, and how sad we were that a piece of history was gone forever. Our private beach at the end of Heilman Avenue (for the property owners of Lake Ronkonkoma Heights) was adjacent to the Vanderbilt’s property (Petit Trianon).

Just watched the Video “Motor Parkway 1908-1938” and enjoyed the journey back tremendously.

Thanks for the info on the license plates…..it’s my next adventure to try and find one.!
Grace Schembri

From Insight Into Long Island Motor Parkway License Plates

Hi Noel:

Here are some answers to your questions:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/insight_into_long_island_motor_parkway_license_plates

Howard

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Forum #8 -Saturday, April 9, 2011 (News, Comments, Feedback & Events)

Regarding the ALPCA meeting .
How many Long Island Motor Parkway license plates were issued to the public? Does anyone have a “guesstimate” of the total? Who has the license plate number 1? does it exist in a collection somewhere ? what would be the current cost to acquire one of the originals LIMP plates today if they are even available?
Thanks for your help.
        Respectfully
              Noel Gish
              SCVM-Board of Trustees

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Forum #8 -Saturday, April 9, 2011 (News, Comments, Feedback & Events)

From Sam Berliner III:

“I must take issue there; by the time Ron took that photo, the lodge had been heavily modified and incorporated in the larger, two-story structure pictured (which then became the basis for the “mini-mansion” now extant).”

From From the Ron Ridolph Collection: Images of the Long Island Motor Parkway

Hi Joe:

I spoke to Al this evening and he now agrees with you that the Mason Ole restaurant was never part of a Motor Parkway Lodge.

Howard

From The Story of the "Four" Brentwood Toll Lodges (1911-1934)

What a great piece of history. I was recently on a piece of the old roadway by Winchester Blvd. and Union Tpk. in Queens and seen the old concrete roadway. Amazing!!! Piece of Long Island history

From The Packard Gray Wolf- One of America's First Lightweight Racers

Hi Howard - hope I’ll be able to attend.

From Central Park Historical Society Press Release: April Presentation on the Long Island Motor Parkway

Howard:  When the “Mason Ole Restaurant” was built, It was built to be another type of restauant, many years ago. It was never a Toll Lodge. Howard And Al “Keep up the good work, This is the best”.  Joseph (Motorpky) DeBono

From The Story of the "Four" Brentwood Toll Lodges (1911-1934)

Hi Eric: Thanks for the report. I have contacted both the Old Bethpage Village Restoration and Nassau County Department of Parks this week requesting an update on their plans to clean and restore the bridge. To date, they have not resturned my calls or emails. They obviously have not seen what happens when LIMPers get upset. Stay tune!!

Howard

From A CALL TO ACTION: The Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge

My mom and dad took me there in the late 60s.I must have been 6.I remember the older gentleman and the ride on the old fire truck. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT WONDERFUL DAY.THANK YOU SO MUCH!

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

I have a silver fob with a rider on antique motorcycle on front.
The back has-O.M.M.C or O.
HAWLEY CUP
H.WHETTERLEY
I would appreciate any information on this.

From A Family Member Seeks Information on a 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Edward Hawley

WOW! It’s amazing how that ALCO 12 can be kept in that condition with original parts after a century. True restoration. I’d imagine that would take some hard and tedious work. Loved the Andy Oldman description and adventures with the vehicle. Thank you Mr. Rodriquez and for the post Howard.

From In Search of Alcos: #7 1912 Alco Touring Car Owned By Andy Oldman

Please enroll me in this group. I haven’t been active in LIMP walks recently, but I am still a fan

From First Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

Hello Howard,
I would be interested in helping as well. I visited the Bethpage Bridge a week ago and it’s in worse shape than when I was there for the first time a few years prior. The amount of garbage is incredible! The openings to the bridge are almost cut off because the debris is stacked so high.I think they are intentionally trying to seal off the bridge openings by dumping both perishable and non perishable garbage there. Obviously its workers from Bethpage Village who are dumping anything unwanted in and over the bridge. Trucks are driven on the bridge and truckloads of garbage are dumped over the side. Because of this the curbing and railings are gone. The Village Restoration has to take some of the blame for the appaling conditions. In the very least they should be concerned that their workers are driving trucks over a span that could give way under the weight of the trucks.I am sure their insurance company would want the area better secured, and safe, to avoid future claims. Even the hole in the fence has not been repaired. This historical spot could be a attention grabber and money maker for Bethpage Restoration.All we would have to do is convince the right people.

From A CALL TO ACTION: The Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge

that google Earth picture is awesome!that the horse track is still evident is mind boggleing.

From Then & Now: The Vanderbilt Cup Race Grandstands & Press Boxes in Westbury

Laurence:
Fascinating! Here is more information on the PAL 1908 poster: http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/saturday_january_24_2009_the_1908_vanderbilt_cup_race_poster

Enjoy,

Howard

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Rare 1908 PAL Race Painting Discovered

From Cathy B:
“The information about the spur and the Commack lodge is very instructive. Thanks.”

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Images of The Last Brentwood Lodge & the Commack Spur Road

Hey guys, I have an official program from the race if anyone is interested. I was looking for info on it to place it on Ebay when I came across this page. The four small pics to the left of each paragraph above are taken from it. It also has an entry form still attached to it that is not shown above. Anyway I will check back to see if there is interest before I put it on Ebay in the future.

From The Mystery 1952 Vanderbilt Cup