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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I got a little excited but was hoping to read $4 million to resurface the abandoned portion as a walking/biking trail! I guess I need to keep working on that idea a while longer…
From The Stimulus Bill and the Motor Parkway
ask Roosvelt field if you can do it again
call GUY it would be a better venue
From Cars from the October 2008 Gymkhana
Howard:
Congratulations on your purchase of Alco #6.
You have renewed my interest in holding the Dead Horse Hill Climb again. If I can pull it off, I would love to see your car there. I would like to talk to you about it personally. I would appreciate your phone number. Mine is 508-888-3103 Thanks. Jack Wegman Cape Cod
From The Restored Alco-6 Racer Returning to Long Island!
Tim:
Thanks for the comment and background on the Bethpage Lodge. I have several photos of the Massapequa Lodge that I will post later this week.
Enjoy,
Howard
From The Bethpage Lodge (1910-1960s): A Classic Repost from 2009
Hi Mitch:
I have tracked down the dates of the aerials. The large aerial on top and the two subsequent thumbnails were taken on June 24, 1938- about two months after the closing of the Motor Parkway.
The third thumbnail(click on the image for a larger view) was taken almost a year later on June 2, 1939. It does appear a section off Horace Harding Boulevard was made into a parking area. Excellent find!!
Enjoy,
Howard
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III
Hi Mitch:
Thanks for the comments and the suggestions for the Queens research. I will track down the dates for the images later tonight.
Enjoy,
Howard
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III
I should’ve said “the two aerial thumbnails on this page”. The topographical map thumbnail is also terrific, and is truly the “eureka” moment! Another thing that this shows me is that there was really no Peck Avenue at that time, and Francis Lewis Boulevard (or Cross Island Boulevard) was barely a dirt-covered country road that didn’t even extend to Union Turnpike.
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III
Super sleuthing, Howard! You’ve basically put this mystery to rest. A question about the two thumbnail photos on this page (both spectacular shots by the way). The lower one appears to show a rectangular cleared area to the left of the LIMP entrance…almost what I would imagine to be a parking lot. The upper one does not appear to have that structure. Is it possible that they were taken at different times—perhaps years apart?
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III
Thanks so much for the positive comments! Much appreciated!!
Howard
From Video: The Alco Black Beast Racer Arrives On Long Island
Dennis:
As described in Part III, it is my opinion that there never was a Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth that straddled the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows, but a small kiosk that was never manned.
Enjoy,
Howard
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part I
Art:
Welcome to VanderbiltCupRaces.com!
Howard
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III
Howard, New to this site and believe what you are doing is vital and interesting. I grew up in Suffolk off Vanderbilt Motor Parkway (In that area Vanderbilt name is included) and always wondered even as a child how it was when it was the only Highway. Avid Automobile lover too and a novice.
Arthur
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III
I can’t wait to hear about this!
From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part I
Always a great time! Met some very interesting people. Regards, Walter
From A Fun Alco Gathering
Mark:
Thanks for the comment. I agree the gentleman on the far left is David Bruce-Brown, winner of the 1910 and 1911 American Grand Prize races.
Enjoy,
Howard
From Harry Grant at the First Indy 500 Race
Hi Howard.
I can tell you with some confidence that the tall man with the thick mane on the left is David Bruce-Brown. I am equally confident that the man on the far right is Hughie Hughes. Less certain, but I think a pretty fair guess is that the man standing to Harry’s left is Johnny Aitken. Also, I believe the man standing just left of Aitken is Bill Endicott.
If you know the answers, I’d love to know. If not, I can see about getting the drivers properly identified.
Mark
From Harry Grant at the First Indy 500 Race
To All Vanderbilt Cup Race fans: If you haven’t seen the Alco Black Beast Racer in person…. get to an up-close showing. It’s a real treat!
Rich
From A Fun Alco Gathering
Howard: It just keeps getting better and better. Be well. Tom
From Video: The Alco Black Beast Racer Arrives On Long Island
Thank you very much, Howard. That last photo was one of deja vu. I didn’t think a photo still existed. Fantastic website. The building deteriorated even more before it was finally demolished.
I also remember vividly the Massapequa Lodge. That building was still at the rear exit of the 8th Precinct stationhouse (at Rte. 107/Hicksville Road) when I worked there in 1963.
From The Bethpage Lodge (1910-1960s): A Classic Repost from 2009
Howard thank you my great grandfather raced that beauty Chris
From Video: The Alco Black Beast Racer Arrives On Long Island
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