Vanderbilt Cup Races

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 Automotive Shows & Events - June, 2026

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

Bulls Eye, Brian! Nice work.

From Mystery Friday Foto #59 Solved: A Nice Stay at the Garden City Hotel

Nice detective work!

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

Hi Frank, If you mean the street than runs east & west just south of the Hotel. that’s 7th Street

From Mystery Friday Foto #59 Solved: A Nice Stay at the Garden City Hotel

Can anyone spot the street that was not labeled in the photo? It’s barely noticeable under tree cover but it’s there!

From Mystery Friday Foto #59 Solved: A Nice Stay at the Garden City Hotel

Mystery 59 of 49? The second version of the Garden City Hotel, Motor Parkway Inc’s meeting place to plan the world’s first high-speed highway for automobiles. The hotel was torn down for its third and present version. Unsure of date, maybe in the 30’s

From Mystery Friday Foto #59 Solved: A Nice Stay at the Garden City Hotel

I forgot to add the photo of the early mobile starting gate introduced at Roosevelt raceway that became the standard to this day for all harness racing. It looks like a 1940’s era Packard, later they used Cadillac Eldorado because of the front wheel drive Today they use 4wd pick-ups JeRita

From InstaGRAM report: The history behind the 1939 Midget Racing National Championship at Roosevelt Raceway