Vanderbilt Cup Races

This is a Nassau Daily Review-Star photograph published on July 1, 1938, page 1. The headline reads: “Vanderbilts Deed Motor Parkway to Public”, while the caption states: “Nassau county and New York State officials receive deeds for the $2,000,000 Long Island motor parkway form Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.  Left to right are Chester R. Blakelock, executive secretary of the Long Island state park commission; County Executive J. Russel Sprague and Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt.”

From Mystery Foto #61 Solved: Willie K deeds the Motor Parkway to the people of Long Island

Fantastic Peter Helck painting capturing the intense battle to lead, in early Autumn, on Oct 24. The detail is magnificent! The No.4 Chadwick was well captured during this race.

From Mystery Foto #60 Solved: #4 Chadwick on the LIRR Bridge on Ellison Road in Westbury during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Why did Jack Lee get released? Did he say something inappropriate while mic was still on? I recall an incident about a driver’s wife! Internet searches does not answer this issue. Thanks

From Memories of Roosevelt Raceway (1936-1988)

Thanks Al for the clarification!

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

This hurts my eyes and my senses There were some great cars in the derby OUCH !!!!

From Video of the Week: 1966 Demolition Derby! Islip Speedway, Long Island, New York, classic auto racing 1960s vintage cars

Art, Just caught this, Heilman did not sell any property to Hendrick, Grantor is listed on the left on the first two forms while Grantee is listed on the left side of the third form

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

Art, In Feb. 1926 the Parkway sold 90 plus acres to Hendrick and Archibald for $15,569.50 most of which was on the west side of Rosevale Ave, with frontage on Pond Rd. aka Nicoll Rd. The sale included all the acreage on the east side on Rosevale Ave. except that that portion around the Inn and Annex Buildings.  Shortly after the purchase, a 5.5 acre parcel north of the Inn was sold to Louis G, Heilman, He subdivided the acreage into 20 by 100 lots and put the lots up for sale with minimum of 2 lots. That piece is easily identifiable today as Heilman Ave, runs down the middle of the purchase.

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

And Gary - yes the “Monkey on a Stick” toy was the first thing that came up on Google.  I very much remember playing with one as a kid, but one of plastic.  Thanks.

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

Thanks Al and Gary for the additional information - that Great Neck building looks very regal.  And clarification as to my confusion with the dates for A.J. Kienzle employment.  Have to be careful when using familysearch!

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

I was there in 1966 with my cousin arrived late afternoon? Figure 8 was the first event then Demo Derby was final at nighttime. long drive to and from Brooklyn. Somewhat recent time someone informed me there was drag strip somewhere.

From Video of the Week: 1966 Demolition Derby! Islip Speedway, Long Island, New York, classic auto racing 1960s vintage cars

Russ Case was my Mom’s Dad

From Russ Case and the 'Case Special Superspeedster'

Art, Regarding A.j. Kienzle the Parkway GM. He was born on July 11, 1885 in Plainfield New Jersey. Started working for the Parkway on August 1, 1906, Married Gertrude Alvira Poh two weeks later on Aug. 16, 1906. Confusion on age date is due to that he had a brother and a nephew also named Alfred Kienzle,

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

Your listing of Hendrick as living at 160 Middle Neck Rd in Great Neck in 1929, is followed by Lucille his wife.  That brick apartment building still stands today and exhibits some great art deco detailing! Here’s also a copy of their marriage certificate from 1927. And of course here’s why it was called a “Monkey on a Stick” - based on a popular child’s toy that goes back generations! Thanks for another interesting post!

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

Art, Been years since I have been to the Suffolk County Real Estate office. Do have some info regarding the Parkway sales of real estate to Heilman/Archibald/Hendrick. In no order, Heilman subdivided parcel bearing his name north of Inn selling lots and offering construction of homes in 1926. Rest of Parkway property around Inn and Annex building sold to Hendrick/Archibald who subdivided parcel into 20 x 100 lots, minimum purchase was two lots.  Purchase of this property was part of a larger acquisition of 90 acres purchased for $15,559 most of which was west of RosvaleAve. in March/June of 1926.

From Kleiner's Korner: Two construction engineers and a "monkey" who added their talents to the Motor Parkway

Watched all of this. A bit shocking. A bit painful. But… I remember wanting to go so much as a child growing up on Long Island

From Video of the Week: 1966 Demolition Derby! Islip Speedway, Long Island, New York, classic auto racing 1960s vintage cars

Wonderful revelation!

From Update: 12/11/2025: A 17--year old Parkway Inn Lake Ronkonkoma sign mystery likely solved

Happy Holidays Howard!  We need to do a Metro NY PCA event at your garage next season!

From Upcoming April 2026 Automotive Events on Long Island

THE AUTOMOBILE IS THE “BIX SIX” CHADWICK, DRIVEN BY WILLIAM HAUPT. THE MECHANICIAN WAS E.A. LINDQUIST.
OCTOBER 10TH,1908 VANDERBILT CUP RACE AND THE AMERICAN GRAND PRIZE.
THE AUTO FINISHED 10TH, IT HAD A MAGNETO PROBLEM IN THE 7TH LAP, RUNNING IN LAP 9, THE RACE WAS CALLED..
THE CHADWICK WAS THE FIRST SUPERCHARGED BIG “SIX” TO BE DRIVEN IN THE
VANDERBILT CUP RACES.

From Mystery Foto #60 Solved: #4 Chadwick on the LIRR Bridge on Ellison Road in Westbury during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Chadwick “Big Six”
William Haupt, E.A. Lindquist
1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, had Magneto problem, finished 10th
1908 American Grand Prix, left in 5th lap due to a bearing problem
Ellison Avenue Bridge, Westbury
First “Supercharged” car

See U.S. Census bureau records of Haupt’s occupation as working in an automobile garage in 1920 and in 1930 as an automobile engineer.

From Mystery Foto #60 Solved: #4 Chadwick on the LIRR Bridge on Ellison Road in Westbury during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

That’s the number 4 Chadwick being driven by Willie Haupt with E. A. Lindquist as the mechanician during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Haupt was running in lap #9 when the race was called. He finished 10th. This photo shows Haupt heading south on Ellison Road about to go over the LIRR bridge in Westbury. The Chadwick was one of only two enties with 6 cylinders (the other was the #11 Acme) and the only one with a supercharger.

From Mystery Foto #60 Solved: #4 Chadwick on the LIRR Bridge on Ellison Road in Westbury during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race