Vanderbilt Cup Races

Dave and Sam, always love your explorations and observations along the old LIMP.  Your discoveries help assist in locating the actual roadway and its structures, and any changes to the roadway up to this current point. Your contributions are always most appreciated. In regard to “Leading up to the Wantagh Parkway - there is pavement underneath here”, I believe at this point, you guys were just over the Central Railroad RoW (CRR), with the LIMP RoW approx 60’ just north, on the eastbound lanes of Salisbury Park Drive. That’s my thoughts. I could be wrong.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #9 East Meadow and Levittown

Great stuff! There’s always something to learn here. The celebrity pics are great and also including WWI Ace Rickenbacker. Much appreciated, thanks!

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

Congratulations Howard on winning the Best in Class Award for the Tucker at the Concours De Elegance car show it is a well deserved award.

From Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

#1 Heleck
#2 golf cleats
#3 Byron Nelson
#4 National
#5 It looks to be 1954 because of the caddy tow car

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

Artist Peter Helck seated on the mechanician’s seat and possible owner of Alco Old 16 at this time, first U.S. winner of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race driven by George Robertson. Guessing the athlete is a golfer, possibly wearing cleats, but who? Check out those cars parked in the lot, that’s a mystery all its own.

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

Congratulations Howard! Sorry I missed Greenwich but it was nice to see you and the Tucker 1044 yesterday at the AACA Meet at Old Westbury Gardens where it was surrounded by spectators once again. It looks spectacular in that green color.

From Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

Identify the artist (right): Peter Helck

What in the Mystery Foto provides a hint at the athlete’s sport?  Driver’s shoe (golf)

Identify the athlete (left).: Golfer Gene Sarazen

Identify the race car and its owner.  #16 Locomobile, owned by Peter Helck at the time.

What year was this photo taken? Provide a rationale. 1948 Previous blog posts.

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

Another WELL DESERVED FIRST PLACE !

From Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

WHOO!  That was far more work than I expected but my LIMP Page 12 <http://sbiii.com/limpwy12.html> is now converted and posted, with Roslyn coverage as promised, plus John Russell Pope.  Pp. 10 and 11 (other subjects) to follow.  Sam, III

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #8 Garden City

Great to see the car get recognized!  Thanks for keeping her alive, and using the original color.  I went Sunday for European Marques.  Mitch.

From Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

What fun!  I’m no sports fan but I sure know Peter Helck when I see him (especially with a 1940 Chrysler over his left shoulder!) in his (then) Old 16 Locomobile racer.  Wild guess - golf, because of the knickers, so Gene Sarazen (only name I can think of).  Ca. 1950 (from ‘49-50 Chrysler product between the two)?  Can’t wait for the real poop!  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

There’s some old coverage of Russell Road from 2004 on my LIMP Central Nassau page at <http://sbiii.com/limpcns1.html#russ-ocr> and a lot on Roslyn Road from 2002 and earlier on my LIMP page 12 (which, with pp. 10 and 11, somehow never got transferred - I’ll do it now, promise) <http://sbiii.com/limpwy12.html#roslodge>.  Sam, III

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #8 Garden City

I was going to ask that you remind me about (or refer me to) the move of the two sections of the Salvation Army Hotel.  It seemed vaguely familiar - aha, for those who might also not recall, it was covered in detail in the 11 Dec 2018 blog, including the current location.  It would appear from today’s satellite view, attached, that the right angle section, nearest us in the 1928 aerial view, was cut off at some point in or after the move.  Sam, III

From Update: The Spring Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

Congratulations Howard!  Well deserved.  Nice to see both you, the car, and the Tuckers at Greenwich.

From Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

Is that Babe Ruth? The short length of the slacks he’s wearing suggests part of a baseball uniform.

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

Great episode guys….

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #8 Garden City

OK, just a guess on some points but here goes….
1) Peter Helck
2) clothing, golf knickers
3) Bobby Jones
4) Peter Helck “ol’ 16” Locomibile
5) late 40’s early 50’s judging by the Cadillac in the background.

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

Congratulations Howard !
You are the best ambassador to the car hobby there is.
A worthy recognition of a job well done.
Gerry

From Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

Great to see all of you. The Tucker was outstanding. Great show, great people.

From Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

Artist is Peter Helck.The car is Locomobile ‘Ol 16’.The hint is athletes pants,they are plus fours worn by golfers.So I guess is athlete is a pro golfer.The year is 1949 -50,that is the year of the new Cadillac convertible in background.The Caddy probably delivered the Locomobile,judging by the trailer hitched to it.

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948