Vanderbilt Cup Races

Just a quick “thank you” for the work you put into this fantastic site. I hugely enjoy your postings.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

I remember walking along this section of the LIMP in the early 1960s.  But, the houses nearby are still very much within Old Bethpage (hamlet/CDP, hamlet, school district, & postal district). The office buildings for Bethpage State Park have a Farmingdale postal address. There was no Old Bethpage post office until 1965.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

Very interesting site! My great uncle Joe Cleary was riding mechanic for Bob Burman in the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Fransisco. They were in the #30 Case car which ended up in wrecking after 44 laps. Been doing research on him for years. I have the newspaper article for this race in his scrap book and the token brass medallion & case given to all race participants made by Shreve & Company. Any photos of the #30 would be fantastic as I’ve yet to find one. Thanks, nancy

From Calling All Vanderbilt Cup Race Families

I just saw this the other day. here is a short video from my recumbent from the Lois Lane entrance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nQWVO7GrCQ&list=UUxa6QqVnu8exdCcMNX-UW4Q&index=13&feature=plcp

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

Thanks to Tom Dziurka for spotting this and notifying.

Nice find.  Thanks to Tom Dziurka for spotting and reporting this, and thanks to Al Veloci and Howard Kroplick for the quick follow up.  Keep up the great work!  I really enjoy my daily look at the blog.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

Excellent. And I need to get down there one of these years to this Concours, always looks great

From The Black Beast at the Amelia Island 2012 Concours D'Elegance

James, check out this page on my website for a view of some posts found on the southern side of Westbury Ave. 

http://www.freewebs.com/limparkway/westburyavesouth.htm

I’m not sure about what I mentioned to be original roadway.  These pics were taken within the last 4 or 5 years but I was there a weekend or two ago and did see one of the posts still there.  But not much else.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Walt, thanks so much!! You made my day.

From Unique 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast Experience to be Auctioned on Thursday, March 29, 2012

Howard, you continue to be a true gentleman . You and Roz are most generous to worthy efforts and causes, and set an example that all can admire. It is an honor to have you as a friend.

From Unique 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast Experience to be Auctioned on Thursday, March 29, 2012

Brian, you may be right. I have never seen this type of railing any place else along the Motor Parkway

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Hi Howard. I’m familiar with this area ( work for National Grid/Lipa ). Maybe the pipe railing was put in for a safety purpose? The ground is level on this side of the parkway now, but perhaps the ground sloped down like the opposite side of the parkway before there were houses built? And to change the subject, I’m looking forward to the next bridge series; when your ready of course.

Brian

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

James, I believe the areas both north and south of Westbury Avenue are both owned by the Village of Westbury.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

What about the area south of Westbury Ave? Is that property off-limits to the public? We’ve explored the area on both sides but just up to a few feet in on each side but on the north it looks to be private property and to the south there is quite a bit of fencing.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Congratulations!  A well deserved award.  I particularly enjoyed seeing how you got the young ones involved.  Everyone in our hobby says that we need to do more of this, but you actually do it, and seem to enjoy it.  Well done.  Dennis Mamchur

From The Black Beast at the Amelia Island 2012 Concours D'Elegance

Dear Howard-
Always look forward to any info from your emails we receive but the material on the Silver Arrows always throws us in an frenzy. Thank you for that and good luck on the Chrysler resto. That car was waiting for you all these years to get her.
Best of luck to you
Jack

From PaddockTalk.com: A New Design For The 1937 Season: The Mercedes-Benz W 125 Grand Prix Car

LOOKS LIKE ALOT OF FUN AT A GREAT SHOWING OF CARS

                                                    DON

From The Black Beast at the Amelia Island 2012 Concours D'Elegance

Hi Howard,
Joan Crawfords’ roadster looks to me to be a 1934 Ford rather than a 1933 as stated.
A 1933 Ford has one hood handle in the center of the hood side panel. A 1934 has two hood handles one in the front and one at the rear of the side panel. The photo shows a rear hood handle (the front one is obscured in the photo by the curvature of the front fender. I have owned a 1934 Ford chopped top 3-window coupe hot rod since 1958. Thanks for all your efforts Howard. I truly enjoy your site.
Best regards,
Marty Zickerman

From Cars of the Stars Part II

Howard.  When can we order a club badge
For our vehicles?  Perhaps made of porcelain
Or tin?

From Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society- Thursday, March 22, 2012

Howard,
I could hear the excitement in your voice.  I’m glad that Walt Gosden had a chance to look at it.  Many people are looking forward to seeing that car.
Rog

From Mineola Patch: Local Historian Buys One-of-a-Kind 75 Year Old Chrysler Imperial

Hesh, you are so The Man.  Congrats on the new Leviathan.  I love it.
Bonham’s ran a full page ad in NYT today of a BMW 507 for low seven figures. 
Not too shabby.  Golf this summer for sure.

From Mineola Patch: Local Historian Buys One-of-a-Kind 75 Year Old Chrysler Imperial