Vanderbilt Cup Races

Great photos! I think it is wonderful that you let all the kids sit in and enjoy the Black Beast. What better way is there to inspire their interest in history, than to let them actually touch it. It was great seeing you and the cars at the fair. By the way, I’m Gram’s uncle.

From Chrysler's Chrysler and Alco Black Beast a Hit at the Great Neck Autofest

Hi James, this is the Fresh Meadows section of the Motor Parkway. North Hempstead Turnpike is no longer there and Nassau Boulevard is Horace Harding Boulevard. Great to see Gram and you yesterday at the Great Neck AutoFest.

From Fresh Meadows Motor Parkway Blueprint: #1 The Western Terminus and North Hempstead Turnpike Bridge

I know it might be lame of me but I just don’t get the Hempstead Tpke, Nassau Blvd pic here…what does it share with all of the other placements?

As for the others….of special note: Clear view of the Fresh Meadows Shopping Center and location of what is now St Frances Prep! Thanks!

From Fresh Meadows Motor Parkway Blueprint: #1 The Western Terminus and North Hempstead Turnpike Bridge

Look at all those big smiles! What could be better than being at Lime Rock AND sitting behind the wheel of the Alco!

From Smiles and Thumbs Ups from Lime Rock's Sunday in the Park Concours

From Robert R:

“The ALCO is a real crowd pleaser.”

From Smiles and Thumbs Ups from Lime Rock's Sunday in the Park Concours

From Jerry R:

“Amazing blue print! I spent a lot of time in Fresh Meadows as a kid. My friend Mark lived there. I biked all over. Good stuff.”

From Fresh Meadows Motor Parkway Blueprint: #1 The Western Terminus and North Hempstead Turnpike Bridge

I love this as it is on my street and I’ve taken many students and visitors there. I used to ride along the Parkway on my bike as a kid when the bridge over the LITT was still there. What happened to the idea of restoring it as a bicycle path?

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#23 Roslyn Road Parkway Bridge in East Williston

This is just amazing. it would be awesome if was still in use

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#23 Roslyn Road Parkway Bridge in East Williston

As always, nice work Howard. I’ve walked down the driveway that leads to the Roslyn Water District many times (For work purposes).  I had no clue there was a farmway underpass in this area. If you look right as you walk towards the district, a portion of the LIMP is upwards(private property).

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#23 Roslyn Road Parkway Bridge in East Williston

Hi Howard, love all the photos you uncover.  Really puts you right at the location.

From Then & Now: The Woodbury Turn of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Part II

Hugh, thanks for the Hudson info.

From Race Profile: 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes

John, the race was run on the Long Island Motor Parkway, Massapequa-Hicksville Road and Old Country Road:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/races/stories/the_1909_course

From Race Profile: 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes

Looking forward to another packed filled antique auto and classic car show in GreatNeck on September 9th 2012.
I was also delighted to hear that Howard Kroplick, will be showing his new pride and joy, Chryslers one of a kind Chrysler at the Autofest. so please don’t forget to take your cameras and say hi. I will be showing my 1966 burgundy Pontiac GTO, along with others and their classic and antique cars..

From The Island Now "Cars ready to roll for Great Neck Autofest"

The early ‘stock’ car racing is interesting. This may have been the first of a long line of Hudson racing history.  The founders of Hudson cars had worked for R.E. Olds and Chalmers pre-1909.  Hudson offered a model 20 based semi-racer circa 1910. The Hudson EXPRESS was a stripped down production car based on the longer touring car chassis. It looked very much like #42.  Thanks again for this post.

From Race Profile: 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes

I live in Massapequa. Do you know where the race was run?

From Race Profile: 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes

Hi Guy,
I have added a historical society category.

From Long Island Car Club Directory- Sorted by Type

Please try to find a category for Bridgehampton Racing Heritage Group (CA 1981).
We would now like to evolve into an umbrella organization to begin preservation of the entire history of motor sports competition on Long Island. All welcome.

From Long Island Car Club Directory- Sorted by Type

From Dennis B:

“I can recall Candlewood Path having open access to Deer Park Ave until the mid 1960’s at the location adjacent to Deer Park Ave. I think they closed it after there were too many accidents, it was a very confusing intersection, especially after the 1965 or so widening of DP Ave. There is no doubt that the location is correct here… I also used to play at the abandoned DP Speedway and some old guy would shoot BB’s at us when he saw us on the property. It was redeveloped in the late 1980s.

You also could walk all the way to the LIE where the terminus was created at Half Hollow Road back then, I made my dad take me there when I was 5, just had to see it!”

From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo

Howard thank you very much,  And the next time I see you remind me to tell you why that side entrance or road, to the Motor Parkway (In that photo) with no toll lodge, East of the Deer Park Ave bridge was there for. Keep up the good work.  Joseph(Motorpky)DeBono

From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo

Amazing . I used to drive this section(Ronkonkoma to Fox Lane almost every day in the 70s and 80s) those old pictures literally gave me the chills. Great work CSI team.

From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo