Vanderbilt Cup Races

Do we know who the mechanic was that rode with Willie K. on his Number 1 Mercedes?

From Film "Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races"

It is my belief that the pilot should be where the ground breaking ceremony took place. It is the most appropriate spot given the historical significance it holds.

From Opportunity to Provide Input on the Motor Parkway Trail

More great stuff - thanks HK

From Film "Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races"

Howard, The Parkway bridge over Marcus Ave. largely determined Northern State Parkway would go under the Motor Parkway. Al

From The Northern State Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success

Hi Andy:

Thanks for helping to put the book into its second printing!!

Howard

From "The Long Island Motor Parkway" & "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island" Sell Out

I had no idea his son was still alive!

From A Request from the Son of the Winner of the First Motor Parkway Race: Herb Lytle

USMINICLUB (new Mini coopers)
april 11th photo oddities scavenger hunt

april 18th Mini Club Poker Run

see the usminiclub.us for info

From April 2010 Long Island Automotive Events Update

Very interesting.  I’m looking for another car - but the $2.225 million is a bit beyond my reach.  Keep up the good work.

From Austin Clark, Joe Tracy, Otis Chandler and the 1904 Sports Touring Mercedes

Thank you for this video.  Yesterday, March 29th, I sent out a request for information about Tazio Nuvolari for a presentation I will be making sometime in the future at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, N.Y.  If anyone out there has links or information to share, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks, Joe
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From Film "1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race"

Hi Walter:

Great job! Thanks!

Is it possible to link the registration number seen in the side headlight with the owner’s name?

Enjoy,

Howard

From Never Before Published Vanderbilt Cup Race Photos from a 1904 A.L.A.M. Scrapbook

Howard: I am hugely impressed with your answer to Hawley’s great, great grandaughter!

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

Hi Ellen:

Thanks for the heads-up . Here’s the listing:

http://longisland.craigslist.org/pts/1640995607.html

Howard

From HBO and Kate Winslet Are Looking for Classic Cars

There was a posting on Craigslist looking also for Mildred Pierce.  You can rent directly to the production .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

From HBO and Kate Winslet Are Looking for Classic Cars

good info!

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

My grandfather built Locomobiles and knew Barney Oldfield. The company used to test their cars on a winding road in Fairfield, CT that went uphill across the Easton, CT line. The original name of the road was Snake Hill Road.

It earned a new name because of the car testing and became known as Sport Hill Road, the name which it retains today.

One of these days I’d like to get to the Bridgeport, CT library, which has the Locomobile company records.

From The Alco "White Beast" at the 1910 Worcester Dead Horse Hill Climb

Absolutely wonderful, the sequences were almost like being there, in B&W. I particularly love the comment from Mrs.Thomas.  Thank you for sharing.  You’re right, Google is truly amazing, especially when you were brought up in the age of the enclopedia.
Dennis

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

Hi Howard,  The A.L.A.M. car parked near the Westbury grandstand is a c. 1904 Mercedes.  Long Island Old Car Club member William Hoffman had a very similar car years ago.  I will send you a photo of the car with race driver Joe Tracy standing by it when it was found in an old carriage house.  Regards,  Walter McCarthy

From Never Before Published Vanderbilt Cup Race Photos from a 1904 A.L.A.M. Scrapbook

Howard,
I just received my copy of Long Island Motor Parkway in the mail yesterday.  Was it my purchase that put the book in the “sold out” category?  😊

That means my copy is even more valuable than the rest!  😊

From "The Long Island Motor Parkway" & "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island" Sell Out

Didn’t anyone else notice the prancing horse logo of Enzo Ferrari on the hood. Great shot of Nuvolari and his motley crew. Guy

From Amazing Photos from the Archives of the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

Hi Walt:

Thanks for the email.

I don’t have any photos of Mr. Prosser or his plane, I suggest contacting Joshua Stoff, Curator of hte Cradle of Aviation Museum at 516-572-4111.

As shown in the below link, J. Roy Prosser was an original member of the Long Island Aviation Country Club (see p234). A new Stearman C4A biplane is also shown on p77:
http://books.google.com/books?id=y4g9AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA234&lpg=PA234&dq;=“J.+Roy+Prosser”&source=bl&ots=v1yniLl4Jb&sig=jl_2bdLFr4Cfdket8O10YXXLfu8&hl=en&ei=dEGuS8b1KoaBlAfsztWQAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CA4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=“J. Roy Prosser”&f=false
.

Good luck!

Howard

From Then & Now: The Long Island Aviation Country Club on the Motor Parkway