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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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Islip Speedway, `1949 (William E. Stock Collection)
Stock cars and “Run what you brung” races
Winner - Al DeAngelo
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Freeport Municipal Stadium (William E. Stock Collection)
In 1973 the 1/5 mile oval was lengthened to 1/4 mile and renamed Freeport Speedway until its final season in 1983.
Racing historian Marty Himes once told me pictures of soap box derbies held at Long Island race tracks were “the rarest of the rare” because the track photographers would take a break during intermission when the derbies were run. Well, I’ve got some and donated them to “The Himes Museum of Auto Racing Nostalgia”. My friend Cliff Stock’s father Bill Stock used to bring his sons to many racing venues and always brought a camera. Marty was very pleased!
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
1949, Mineola Fairgrounds (William E. Stock Collection)
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Mineola Fairgrounds, 1949 (William E. Stock Collection)
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Commack Arena, 1961.
Al DeAngelo 707
Fred Stutz 12
(William E. Stock Collection)
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Dexter Park in Brooklyn, NY (William E. Stock Collection)
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Looking forward to the event.
From A Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
i beleive there is archival footage of board track racers(motorcycles mid to late 20’s) at the 2 mile wood oval in sheapshead bay available on line that i have seen.
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Howard, I will be attending, I am one. Looking forward to a great presentation. Thank you for organizing
From A Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
The Denton Building - home of the Motor Parkway headquarters from 1907-1914.
Northwest corner of Old Country Road and Mineola Boulevard in Mineola.
1909
X Refers to the office of the Motor Parkway.
From Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
I don’t know much, but… that building sure looked familiar, so I Google Mapped Old Country Road & Mineola Blvd. and looked at street view and that sure looks like your building. If you zoom in the front of the building says 210 Old Country Rd. But I have no idea what that has to do with LIMP.
From Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
this is the petit Trianon
From Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
Great historic finds Art. Amazing history!
From Kleiner's Korner: More Misc. Motor Parkway News
Sheepshead Speedway 1915. A number of international racers competed on this wood track before WW I.
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
That’s the old Denton Building at 210 Old Country Road in Mineola. It was built in 1906 so I’m guessing the year to be about 1909-1910 by the look of the postcard. The “X” indicates where the LIMP company offices were located from 1907 until 1914.
From Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
Howard, Interesting topic…Can’t wait…
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
I’m POSITIVE that I’m WRONG. At one time, my office was in the old LILCO bldg two blocks east of Old Country Rd’s intersection with Franklin Ave. The photo depicts what looks like the office building that is at the NW corner of the intersection. But I can’t remember if the building that I remember had two or three stories. Given that I remember two stories explains why I’m positive that I’m wrong; but it sure looks like the building I remember.
From Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
At 6:59 the narrator correctly identifies the red Ferrari GTO driven by my Dad, Walt Luftman, in that Vanderbilt Cup race. He made 16 laps before the right rear wheel broke in the left-hander out back and he crashed. That car, a GTO Series II #5573, is still around and beautifully restored. It is owned by collector Aaron Hsu and is garaged not far from where the old track was.
From Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: 'Old 16' at Bridgehampton
I see the lead photo, the race track has an ad for Abe Stark. In Ebbets Field, if a player hit the sign with a batted ball, he won a suit. I wonder if the driver would get the same if he hit it with his car? ????
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Very interesting! Looking forward to more LI racing history
Photo below: Woodside street drag racing on Laurel Hill Blvd west under the BQE, 1970s. Photo by Joseph McGowan
From InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
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