Vanderbilt Cup Races

Al:

There is no date on Gene’s plate. What are the possible years that Gene’s plate was issued?

Howard

From The National Highway Association's #25 Motor Parkway License Plate

Good looking car, better looking driver! We’re hoping for the first centennial competition celebration on July 26 at Roosevelt Field.

From Restoration Update: The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer

Hi Howard,

Thanks so much for making this available and letting all of the Racing History forum members know about it.  This is a great piece of history.

Mike Leahy
Cincinnati, Ohio

From Film "The Inaugural Indy 500 Race"

Very nice film.

From Film "The Inaugural Indy 500 Race"

Dear Sir: Just happened on your site. I grew up on 199 St and 51 Ave from 1953 on. I used to take my bike on the Vanderbilt Parkway. The 1939 aerial view is incredible. I can see just about where my house was eventually built. Hollis Ct. Blvd, the farms where 58th Ave and 196 St. would be. Francis Lewis didn’t open between HHB and Hillside Ave until just after the war. I remember when we moved in that the streets weren’t paved, that sewer lines had to be put in, and that most of our needs were met by vendors who brought their trucks in. Thank you.

From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III

Howard,
Fantastic website.  I particularly loved the video of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the video of your beautiful Alco starting up.
I look forward to visiting this site again & again.  By the way, many thanks for visiting the VCR meeting last Wednesday night.  You were a hit.
Roger Price

From Film "Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses: Then &Now"

Harry Grant was my grandfather and I really appreciated your article. He died when my mother was 12. His wife lived with my family until her death. She told me that Eddie Rickenbacker carried her out of the hospital when Harry died. She also told me I drove just like him. I took my love of speed to the skies and flew for the Navy and captain for Delta Airlines for 35 years.
Thanks again.
Capt. Norris Emery Grant Marston Ret.

From Driver Profile: Harry Grant -Winner of the 1909 & 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Is Gene’s plate dated? Al

From The National Highway Association's #25 Motor Parkway License Plate

If my memory serves me correctly, Peter Helck told me the conditions attached to his acquiring “old 16” were first that he drove it at least once a year and second that he NEVER restored the car.

From Old 16 Locomobile: The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner

Walter, thanks they are posted on today’s blog.

Howard

From The Vanderbilt Cup On Long Island in 1933

Mitch:

I tried!! We need CSI to take this mystery.

Howard

From The Motor Parkway House in Central Park (Bethpage) Updated: June 25, 2014

Hi Ellie:

I look forward to seeing you there!

Howard

From Great Neck Historical Society Presentation on Thursday, June 11, 2009

Hi Steve:

I was surprised that monorail technology was available in the early 1900s. The video of Schwebebahn in Germany is amazing.

Howard

From The Proposed Motor Parkway Monorail in Queens

Howard, fascinating as usual! Any chance that you can identify the letters that are partly hidden by the trees? That could give a clue. How high-res is your scan?

From The Motor Parkway House in Central Park (Bethpage) Updated: June 25, 2014

Of course…this is extremely similar to the Monorail that was built and used at the 64/65 New York Worlds Fair. One of the few suspended monorails ever done as most sit On the track - ala the Seattle World’s fair Monorail that is still in service today

From The Proposed Motor Parkway Monorail in Queens

I am looking forward to the presentation on June 11.  I have read both of your books, which are quite fascinating.

From Great Neck Historical Society Presentation on Thursday, June 11, 2009

Hi Howard, I will send you a few photos of a Vanderbilt Cup sighting a few years ago.  Regards,  Walter

From The Vanderbilt Cup On Long Island in 1933

That Joe Tracy was a thoughtful man is shown by the fact that he was a RETIRED race driver in 1908.  He would live another half century and his grave is on Long Island.
                      HR

From Guy Frost's Favorite Vanderbilt Cup Race Photo

I think this was EMRA’s claim to fame re the V. Cup copyright and I think it was not renewed by Champ Car, which no longer exists.

From A CART Vanderbilt Cup Sighting in 2007

Hi Scott:

Thanks for the feedback on VanderbiltCupRaces.com .

Howard

From The Elusive Bridges of the Motor Parkway