Vanderbilt Cup Races

P. S. - Dave and Sam, for more on the Sand Pits bridge, see my same LIMP Bridges page at:<http://sbiii.com/limpbrdg.html#sandpits>.  Sam, III

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

Shame on kate murray its all about the money so corrupt there is nothing saved in this town anymore she even tore down a levitt home foe a business I guess the money was for ads for a job she wasn t getting anyhow

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

On Display for all to see saved from catastrophe ....Well done !

From Sneak Preview: Exhibit "The Harmony of Form & Function featuring Streamline Moderne Art Deco"

Most likely Earl Kiser in the Winton Bullet #2 setting the world record for a mile at 64.52 mph at the Empire City Track in Yonkers on 08 Nov 1904.  The Smithsonian seems to have Bullet #1 and one of the other two.  Wintons raced at Daytona against Willie and in the VCRs.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Barney Oldfield in the Winton Bullet No.2 at Empire City Track in Yonkers

“Turn back, oh man” (and boy)!  Climb the embankment at Clinton Road and spend a good bit of time in the very short stretch between Clinton across Raymond Court to the southwest access to Roosevelt Field.  Pavement, posts, and twist wire.  Also, go in on Vanderbilt Court for the Super’s house.  While in the area, run up to Transverse Road between Russell Road and Pell Terrace; on the north side are the partially-buried abutments of the never-built “Mayan Ruins” bridge.  See Howard’s 28 Sep 2010 blog and my <http://sbiii.com/limpbrdg.html#gardcity> page at “The LIMP bridge that wasn’t! ” (use Sam’s best appeal to gain access).  Slow down, guys, and smell the roses.  Sam, III

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

There is a stretch of motor parkway that cuts through the northern part of the Red Course in Eisenhower Park! If you walk through the fence where they’ve piled up the tree debri from Super Storm Sandy near the Merrick Ave entrance into the park, the parkway lines up to the entrance of the parkway by the bank and cuts across the course to exactly where it would join with Salisbury Park Drive. It’s still in use as a cart path and park workers path! They drive on it without realizing they’re driving on a historical race course!

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

Nice shout- out today from Hemmings Daily:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/11/14/four-links-goldenrods-golden-anniversary-big-m-van-o-rama-trucks-in-chicago-cars-of-the-ohio-state-highway-patrol/

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive-The Helck Family Memoirs #1: Old 16 at the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

SHEEPSHEAD BAY   BROOKLYN NEW YORK

From Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Barney Oldfield in the Winton Bullet No.2 at Empire City Track in Yonkers

There was a gatehouse and some roadway for the LIMP located on Vanderbilt Court just south of Stewart Ave. on Clinton Road when my sister owned th adjacent property around 1977. It may be gone but worth a look! Also I remember them taking down the overpass on Roslyn road near Robbins drive, but the abutments may still be there.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

Thank you, Dave. The stretch of the LIMP in North Hills ( East and West of Shelter Rock Rd ) was my favorite. The ROW E/O the substation would get quite muddy though, tough going even with 4WD. I was glad with the decision to give the Old Courthouse Rd bridge historical status. My pickup could pass under it, the bucket trucks could access opposite the bridge by entering the ROW from New Hyde Park Rd. So glad that Sam Berliner and Howard Kroplick have such informative websites about the LIMP ( Sam also has a LIRR website, I’m sure you realized that the Stewart RR ROW is near the LIMP ROW in areas).

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

What runs this car? Does it have anything to do with the VCR? Is my mystery. Not even a clue on this one?

From Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Barney Oldfield in the Winton Bullet No.2 at Empire City Track in Yonkers

Thanks Brian.

You obviously have a long history of parkway observation. I’m wondering what stretch of it intrigued you the most?

All others feel free to chime in as well with your opinions!!

Sammy’s favorite location still pending….....

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

NOTES:

I have since returned a few times to explore/hunt for remnants behind the businesses on Stewart Ave next to the Meadowbrook. Total waste of time. Nothing to see. The Parkway might be buried honestly as it seems like the Meadowbrook was “dug” so they might have just thrown all the dirt on the sides and covered the Parkway completely? Maybe it’s under several feet of dirt but not worth exploring in case you were thinking about it.

The parkway cuts through Eisenhower Park - we looked in wooded areas just over fences but nothing to see in the park.

As Howard noted a few months ago, Salisbury Park Drive now has Vanderbilt historical signs on it. Paved walkway next to park. At least it’s acknowledgement.

Once you cross over the Wantagh there are old wood fence post remnants on the side of the road. Not sure if they are Vanderbilt related? Didn’t take pics. Sorry. Next time!

I sent a photo to Howard of THE exact location (according to Wayne’s online Motor Parkway map) of the Grandstand location. I would think this would be a great spot to bring some real quality metal detector equipment to and see what remains one could uncover. When I retire one day!

Not the most interesting section of remaining road in this part of the journey, but Bethpage is coming up and that is worth the wait.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

Great stuff. i was too young but love to hear what took place. Awesome to here the way it truly was. Please keep ‘em comin’

From Exclusive Photos: The Mustang II Prototype Concept Car Making Its Debut at the Watkins Glen in 1963

Allentown. i just might stop by on Rt. 22 and take a look at the ol’ lady while visiting my sister during the holidays. This will be cool.

From Sneak Preview: Exhibit "The Harmony of Form & Function featuring Streamline Moderne Art Deco"

Hi Dave and Sam. Your dead on right about the stretch of businesses R/O Stewart Ave, parallel with the Meadowbrook Pkwy. Kind of like Fort Knox. The one photo in Levittown with the cracked pavement was the location of a past school. I guess you witnessed the new housing construction further east. I would check out the LIMP remnants while working for LILCO/LIPA, but you and your son are exploring on your own time. That’s true dedication.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VII: Westbury to Levittown

Technically the Parkway was not completed until September 1928 when the Commack spur, today’s Harned Rd., was opened to the public. Al Velocci

From Mystery Foto #45 Solved:The Missing Long Island Motor Parkway Historical Marker on Old Country Road

Nice preview,can’t wait to see the rest of these unremarkable cars.    HAPPY VETERANS DAY to all of you

From Sneak Preview: Exhibit "The Harmony of Form & Function featuring Streamline Moderne Art Deco"

The first two photos look like they were just taken!  Hard to believe it was 52 years ago!  Thanks for sharing.

From Exclusive Photos: The Mustang II Prototype Concept Car Making Its Debut at the Watkins Glen in 1963

Wish I was able to answer this one,but I didn’t have any access to the Internet and anyhow I wouldn’t of had time anyway,this is the only chance that I have,until I get back to Virginia sometime on Thursday.I can say one thing about this mystery is that the 4th closeup picture I think is a 1958 or 59 Chysler Imperial.

From Mystery Foto #45 Solved:The Missing Long Island Motor Parkway Historical Marker on Old Country Road