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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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Co-Founder and Writer: Howard Kroplick
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Recent Comments
Nice job Howard. I really enjoyed the show. We need to find a way to get the Vanderbilt Cup trophy out of that cabinet and back on display on Long Island.
From Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured on Velocity's AmeriCarna Series
From Rog P.
Howard, Howard, Howard…what a wonderful Americana show with Evernham…you were great, #8 was great and the history of Vanderbilt Cup Races on Long Island was great. Thanks for the heads up so I could watch it and share the fun you obviously were having.
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From Jan H.
Just happened upon Ray Evernham’s Vanderbilt Cup show on Velocity. You were great.
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From Ian Z.
We just saw AmeriCarna. It was amazing!
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From George H.
Great job,“K”. Was fun to watch.
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Great show. I have only been alive for 46 years, but i am so impressed with Long Island’s History. The segment on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury was filmed behind my childhood house. It got me searching for old maps to show my 11 year old daughter the roots for the races and how the start finish line was on Jericho Turnpike where I grew up. Keep up the good work. Most of the Google links I found lead to your site.
From Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured on Velocity's AmeriCarna Series
Harry, you may be right. Here is a link of the type of wood that they used for fence posts in the early 1900s.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn68.pdf
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
What happened to S Berliner III, could absolutely identify?
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
The posts found along the LIMP in Old Bethpage are locust I think. Cedar would not last that long. The ones still standing are still pretty strong.
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
Thanks for being late, it gave me a chance to give you the right answers. How did those posts last so long?
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
I guess I can’t watch it tonight, but hopefully at a later date online. This is just a thought, Wishful thinking, it’s not live tonight is it? Ha, I must be dreaming. Those photos are great at the garage and also the video
From Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured on Velocity's AmeriCarna Series
These guys are deep in the woods. Past experience has taught me to conduct these types of investigations prior to April, or you will be eaten alive by all types of insects. Otherwise you’ll need a suit of armour. Amazing how the 100+ year old cedar posts have endured the test of time!
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
You’re late. I hope I’m not too late, but I have the answers. Old Bethpage and they’re looking at the original wooden posts
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
Very interesting!
From Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured on Velocity's AmeriCarna Series
I’m not sure where this is, might it be Queens to Alley Pond Park? but I don’t see the bridges, that’s why I doubt it. Sam and AL are looking at the poles that are marking where the Motor Parkway is going. I can tell you what I see in each picture. 1) a piece of cement or concrete between the 4th and 5th pole 2) flat ground in the distance 3) also in the distance a car, some kind of building to the left of the car and something in front of the car 4) nothing 5) a hook eye on the pole 6) must have been cutting some tree branches
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
I’m sad to say that I can’t watch it, I was told you have to a HD and I don’t. Any ideas what to do ? I would appreciate any help
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Steve, in December 1909, Chrysler’s first manufacturing job was superintendent of the Pittsburgh Works locomotive plant of the American Locomotive Company. Chrysler was recruited from the railroad industry in January 1912 by an Alco director James Storrow to work for Buick.
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/walter_p_chrysler_and_alcos
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Any resemblance to my FIAT 500 is purely coincidental! I have a hunch my entire 100HP engine would fit comfortably inside any one cylinder of that monster! Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #56 Solved: Paul Sartori in Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's 250-HP Custom Built F.I.A.T.
Property line fence posts in OBVR and Battle Row campgrounds.
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
At long last, a Mystery Photo I can absolutely identify and I can’t say a word! Locusts couldn’t get me to post the answers, not even in a row! A staple answer could be wired, though. Hee, hee, III
From Mystery Foto #57 Solved: Sam Berliner III and Al Velocci in Battle Row in Old Bethpage
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