Vanderbilt Cup Races

Huntley:

It was Anthony Brivio in an Alfa-Romeo which finished third:

http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp366.htm

http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/1936/1936r.html

Howard

From The Great Tazio Nuvolari in the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Hi Skeeter:

If possible, please email me the name and email address of the owner to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Thanks!

Howard

From The 1911 Breese Racer

Hi Rob:

The Motor Parkway Trail would only be on public land and roads. For the most part, it is still possible to connect the LIMP right-of-way from Eisenhower Park in East Meadow to Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale.

Howard

From The Long Island Motor Parkway Trail Update- July 10, 2009

Hi Robin:

Thanks anyway. The design of the tow-car was way ahead of its time.

Howard

From Grand Prix Motors Mystery Solved!

Hi Bob:

Good eyes. That is the Black Beast.

We are making some repairs to the transmission and water pump. All should be well in another week.

Enjoy,

Howard

From In Search of Alcos: #1 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Archives

Al:

Agree. The remains of the Motor Parkway ends on the ramp west of Winchester Boulevard and can not be seen until the parking lots of Long Island Jewish Hospital that border on the old Glen Oaks Country Club.

Howard

From The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Over Little Neck Parkway in Queens

Richard:

Thanks! Lime Rock Park was loads of fun!!

Howard

From Film "Black Beast on the Lime Rock Park Course"

Howard, Should read. There are no remaining traces of the Parkway from Winchester Blvd rather than Commonwealth Ave. Al

From The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Over Little Neck Parkway in Queens

From Richard R:

Congratulations!!! Saw the car run on the track after the races on Saturday and it was a real treat. What a monster! Fantastic!!!! Hope you bring it every year.

From Film "Black Beast on the Lime Rock Park Course"

Howard
Upon driving on Jericho tpk I spotted an old black car in a repair shop with an unusual space between the engine and rear end.  I was unaware that you had a problem but stuff happens when you use an old machine and dont just park it and look at it.  I hope that the stay in the auto hospital is not a long one. I talked with one of those working on it, knew his father, and it appears you brought it to the right place.  Best of luck.

bob

From In Search of Alcos: #1 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Archives

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Betty

From Vanderbilia: The 1910 Cole Plaque

swell

From Newsreel "1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race"

excellent film

From Film "Treasures of the Vanderbilt Cup Races"

Love it!

From The Alco Black Beast at the First Indy 500 Race

Hi Howard : I have enjoyed the book and the postings on this site . I have two questions for you . First, I think the photo of the Great Neck Lodge is terrific, but I cannot get oriented . From where was the photo taken, and is the LIMP to right of the lodge in the photo ? Also, where would Lakeville Road be in relation to the lodge as shown in the photo, and where would the LIMP bridge over Lakeville Road be situated ? Second, you mentioned, in response to a different question from someone else, that “ruins” of the LIMP exist on the grounds of the farmhouse west of Little Neck Parkway . I have searched that area exhaustively, but have not found any evidence of the LIMP on that property or at any other site on the land between Little Neck Parkway and Commonwealth Blvd . Would you be so kind as to direct me to the location of those ruins ? Thanks and regards, Neal Baker

From Great Neck Historical Society Presentation on Thursday, June 11, 2009

Hi Huntley and Ken:

The right-of-way of the Motor Parkway (west of Little Neck Parkway) is in parking lot of the Queens County Farm Museum http://www.queensfarm.org/. The LIMP right-of-way on the east side of Little Neck Parkway is 74th Avenue. There are no remaining traces of the Motor Parkway from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway.

Here is a Google Map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode;=&q=74th+Avenue+and+Little+Neck+Parkway&sll=40.748411,-73.71897&sspn=0.007055,0.010986&ie=UTF8&ll=40.748411,-73.71897&spn=0.007055,0.010986&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=40.746877,-73.718964&panoid=__vnxy4QexjJO4vtpGAa6A&cbp=12,270,,0,27.5

Enjoy,

Howard

From The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Over Little Neck Parkway in Queens

I appreciate the positive comments. Lime Rock Park was great fun. Bob, thanks for arranging the worker rides.

Howard

From Black Beast Wins Its Class at 2009 Lime Rock Car Show

Congrats!

From Black Beast Wins Its Class at 2009 Lime Rock Car Show

thanks for your dogged research.  now I gotta try to see what is there today??

Ken Wiebke

From The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Over Little Neck Parkway in Queens

Hi Howard,

Considering all the beautiful cars that were there, this is a major achievement. It justifies all the hard work by you and John to make the ALCO a winner once again.

Congratulations! It is well deserved.

John Tures

From Black Beast Wins Its Class at 2009 Lime Rock Car Show