Vanderbilt Cup Races

Howard, Great post on the Zinzi’s and the Massapequa Lodge, thoroughly enjoyable and very informative.

From Update #2: Documenting the Zinzi home in the Massapequa Lodge: Deed and rare film

Gary, thanks for the feedback. The post has been updated and corrected.
Enjoy,
Howard

From Update #2: Documenting the Zinzi home in the Massapequa Lodge: Deed and rare film

The car trailers parking is at the Oyster Bay High parking lot by E. Main St Oyster Bay about a mile from Sagamore Hill.

From Upcoming October 2026 Automotive Shows & Events

Two minor corrections - A.T. Stewart’s middle name was NOT Turner, but Turney.  And more importantly, Ron Ridolph wasn’t documenting the Motor Parkway in 1960, I believe it was about 1980 when I met him at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and he was working on his research. The original photo was taken in 1959 by a Nassau County Dept. of Public Works photographer. I have a copy of that photo which is marked “Location: site [of] 8th prect, / Date: 3/27/59 / Printed by Bob Donahue [NCDPW photographer]”.  There’s also a matching photo taken from the other end looking east from Wantagh Ave. of the site as DPW was documenting future project sites.  These were part of the donation of old NCDPW photos, negs., slides, and motion picture films transferred to the Nassau County Museum Reference Library.  At one time DPW actively documented various projects being done throughout the County.  I believe Ron got his copies either from the Co. Museum or possibly the NCPD Museum as we provided copy photos to them, and also donated a large quantity of photos and negs. to them from the John P. Drennan Collection which the Museum Ref. Lib. acquired in 1986.

From Update #2: Documenting the Zinzi home in the Massapequa Lodge: Deed and rare film

Nice look at a premiere automotive event!

From InstaGRAM Report: A recap of the events of the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours and Car Week

This was a fun article! Attached here is me standing next to the Bob McGee ‘32 Ford when I saw it on display at the Peterson Museum in 2023. I’m not kidding when I say this; I cried tears of joy when I saw this hot rod in person for the first time. This Roadster will always hold a special place in my heart.

From InstaGRAM Report: A recap of the events of the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours and Car Week

Regarding the 1910 Buick in an unknown location. Could this be the east end of the section of LIMP at Great Neck South High School campus? Where the motor parkway crossed over the Northern State Parkway.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

I heard about the Tucker as a kid from my brother and seen a picture of the car before the movie and it was good But when i saw that the Big 3 had their crooked hands in its demise That really made me mad. I hate greed I personal think they should have gone to Jail for destruction and theft of company and made to pay restitution I was at a fair and a salesman for Chevy asked about buying one .I told him i don’t deal with crooks unless i’m shooting I tried to find his home in Michigan but was driving a semi with a cheap GPS And the streets hag low electrical lines

From Greg O's Garage; The four "lost" Tuckers #1027, #1023, #1018 and #1042

The race car is a Auto Union type C. The race is the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Field. The gentleman is Bernd Rosemeyer who drove the Auto Union in the race which he won.

From Mystery Friday Foto #35 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer and his Auto Union Streamlined Type C Race Car

Nice melodic tune to listen to.  Thanks for sharing.

From Song of the Week: "Stupefied" by Dana Kyle Kroplick

That’s the #4 Auto Union C racer at the 1937 George Vanderbilt Cup race. It was held on July 5, 1937 at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury. Standing next to his car is Bernd Rosemeyer, who finished first in this race.

From Mystery Friday Foto #35 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer and his Auto Union Streamlined Type C Race Car

Always a joy to listen, as one realizes the talent of family member of someone we have known and respected over the years.  Thank you, Howard,!

From Song of the Week: "Stupefied" by Dana Kyle Kroplick

Auto Union Type C
George Vanderbilt Cup Race, Roosevelt Field, Garden City - July 5, 1937
Driver Bernd Rosemeyer
Won the race.

From Mystery Friday Foto #35 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer and his Auto Union Streamlined Type C Race Car

Car is an Auto Union C driven by Bernd Rosemeyer, who is pictured next to the car. Race was the Vanderbilt Cup Race held at Roosevelt Raceway on July 5, 1937, and won by this car.

From Mystery Friday Foto #35 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer and his Auto Union Streamlined Type C Race Car

Thanks Gram for a very interesting look back at Deer Park speedway.  Hope to see more!

From InstaGRAM Report: The Racing History of Deer Park Speedway / Speedrone

Great article and photos! Really enjoyed learning about this lost piece of LI history.

From InstaGRAM Report: The Racing History of Deer Park Speedway / Speedrone

Walt, and the connecting rods, crankshaft, and pins must’ve been equally massive to endure such forces. The early automoblie gas engine is truly amazing for early 20th century design

From Kleiner's Korner: Willie K's Simplex Test Driver

Alan Wunner - I agree with top photo being the Winchester Bl entrance to the Parkway. Also the Bayside section photo is located in the corner just west of Springfield Bl and south of the Parkway. It is likely both parkway photos were taken in Alley Pond Park for the magazine article

From Back in Automotive Time: The January 1957 Car Life Magazine Part 1: America's First Super Highway

Late submission, hopefully will get in.  A detailed map showing the stops and landing of Rodgers across the country.

From Mystery Friday Foto #34 Solved: The Incredible and Historic 'First' North American Transcontinental Flight

1911 Palmer-Singer Model 4-50

First transcontinental flight

Calbraith P. Rodgers. Crutches were needed after he broke his leg in a crash near Compton, California.

From Mystery Friday Foto #34 Solved: The Incredible and Historic 'First' North American Transcontinental Flight