Vanderbilt Cup Races

I too believe the property is still in the Clark family. I had many great times at the museum with Austin (he always referred to himself as Austin, not Austie)as did Walter McCarthy. We had great lunches at John Duck’s restaurant, and were well lubricated by the time we left at the end of the day. Austin was a loyal friend and had a wicked sense of humor.

From More on the Long Island Automotive Museum

A Long Island Auto Racing and the Long Island Motor Parkway Museum are long overdue for Long Island! Let’s make it happen.

From Film: "Willie K's Eagle Nest Mansion"and a Request for Feedback

October 11th 2009 Will be going down in the history books, when Great Neck Autofest and Street Festival will be hosting the “Black Beast”. I am looking forward in meeting the owner, and to actually see automotive history on that day. I will be showing my 1966 burgundy Pontiac GTO, there as well. looking forward for a great day. Hope to see you all, and DON’T FORGET THE CAMERAS! 
          Thank you John Hotetz

From Great Neck Plaza Promotes Next Week's Autofest/Festival

Could not open videos on my PC, very frustrating.
Great job on the Bridge, unable to make it yesterday unfortunately.

From The Bridgehampton Race Circuit...Today

Cannot open videos on my PC which is very frustrating.  Can you try to send me directly.
I owned Frank Dominianni’s ‘62 Corvette #69, SCCA BP Natnl Champ in 1964.  Frank ran this race in 1963 & 1964, not 1965 I believe.  I have Dave Friedman photos.  Retired car after 1966 (won warmup race at Bridge before CanAm).  I bought it in 1970, owned for 32 yrs, vintage raced.

Jan Hyde

From Video "The 1965 Vanderbilt Cup Race at the Bridgehampton Race Circuit"

Hi Peter:

Great to hear from you again! I am pleased that you enjoyed the film. If you wish to have better copies of any of the images of your grandfather used in the film, please send me an email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .

Enjoy,

Howard

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

Hi Jim:

Probably due to aerodynamics, most of these racers did not use their fenders during the race. While on its way to various events, Peter and Jerry Helck usually placed the fenders on “Old 16” to protect the racer on the road.

Howard

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

I was told it was on about a 9 acre parcel by an RE agent. Perhaps it is still in the clark family?

From More on the Long Island Automotive Museum

Some great footage here! I pass it everyday. It is a shame. And wow look at all that nice open land, back all those years.

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

Nice film!  You have included some pictures of my Grandfather George Robertson that I have not seen before.  Thanks!

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

Thanks, Betty.

Howard

From Vanderbilia: The 1910 Cole Plaque

Thanks for all the good memories. Ken, here is a link to see that bus one more time:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/tuesday_september_29_2009_more_on_the_long_island_automotive_museum

Enjoy,

Howard

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

We lived in Ridgewood had a bungalow in E Hampton in the 50’s and 60 and recall as a kid seeing “old cars” when we drove past. In particular there was a 5th avenue bus displayed on one day. Regret my mom and pop never stopped to take a look. Agree w the sentiments expressed that this is part of Long Island heritage and some effort as restoration is desirable.  Beyond that in the category of “field of dreams’ can’t something be done w say the Calverton property so dirt bikes and ATV can be enjoyed w perhaps a venue for using cars like the Black Beast.
Lastly in the 1948 shots all the ordinary cars of that era would be more or less collectable today ..

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

Howard,
You made a nice movie of Old 16. Some of these pictures show Old 16 with fenders and some without. I have seen pictures showing the car racing with only a fender brace (no fender) on the right side, drivers side. Do you have any idea why? Has the car ever appeared with only one fender?
Jim

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

Howard, thanks again for sharing your valuable and vast knowledge of what we once had here. It’s a dam shame what has become of the motorsports legacy here on Long Island.That last picture says it all.There’s parts of this history sitting in yards right now rusting away because there is no place to put them.
Maybe someday with the efforts of guys like you,and organizations like LIMA we can get something done to reverse this great loss and revive our once rich motorsports experience here. There many museums here catering to a vast array of topics but none to the automotive field probably the one with the largest following.

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

It is extremely disheartening to me to see how the motorsports history here on long island is consistently ignored, but towns spend, waste millions on a house because it was a original town hall….
  That is not history deserving of money to be thrown at it…

  The history of long island and motorsports birthplace here in the U.S.A. is constantly ignored…but when a FD or town needs money they sure know how to throw on a car show… and use the motorsports community.

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

GREAT FUN thanks for posting

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

Kate:

This film shows the Long Island Automotive Museum on it opening day on August 27, 1948 and in the early 1950s:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/friday_september_25_2009_film_the_long_island_automotive_museum

Enjoy,

Howard

From What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?

Hi Jack:

Thanks for the comment. I replied on the Great Neck Lodge post.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/wednesday_september_16_2009_the_great_neck_lodge_in_lake_success/

Enjoy,

Howard

From Meeting the Granddaughter of a Vanderbilt Cup Race Photographer

Hi Jack:

The woman was not identified. However, it is likely she was related to Lester Cutting who photographed the ruins of the Long Island Motor Parkway ruins in 1972. This photo is courtesy of Margaret and George Vitale.

Howard

From The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success