Vanderbilt Cup Races

Howard,
Fantastic website.  I particularly loved the video of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the video of your beautiful Alco starting up.
I look forward to visiting this site again & again.  By the way, many thanks for visiting the VCR meeting last Wednesday night.  You were a hit.
Roger Price

From Film "Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses: Then &Now"

Harry Grant was my grandfather and I really appreciated your article. He died when my mother was 12. His wife lived with my family until her death. She told me that Eddie Rickenbacker carried her out of the hospital when Harry died. She also told me I drove just like him. I took my love of speed to the skies and flew for the Navy and captain for Delta Airlines for 35 years.
Thanks again.
Capt. Norris Emery Grant Marston Ret.

From Driver Profile: Harry Grant -Winner of the 1909 & 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Is Gene’s plate dated? Al

From The National Highway Association's #25 Motor Parkway License Plate

If my memory serves me correctly, Peter Helck told me the conditions attached to his acquiring “old 16” were first that he drove it at least once a year and second that he NEVER restored the car.

From Old 16 Locomobile: The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner

Walter, thanks they are posted on today’s blog.

Howard

From The Vanderbilt Cup On Long Island in 1933

Mitch:

I tried!! We need CSI to take this mystery.

Howard

From The Motor Parkway House in Central Park (Bethpage) Updated: June 25, 2014

Hi Ellie:

I look forward to seeing you there!

Howard

From Great Neck Historical Society Presentation on Thursday, June 11, 2009

Hi Steve:

I was surprised that monorail technology was available in the early 1900s. The video of Schwebebahn in Germany is amazing.

Howard

From The Proposed Motor Parkway Monorail in Queens

Howard, fascinating as usual! Any chance that you can identify the letters that are partly hidden by the trees? That could give a clue. How high-res is your scan?

From The Motor Parkway House in Central Park (Bethpage) Updated: June 25, 2014

Of course…this is extremely similar to the Monorail that was built and used at the 64/65 New York Worlds Fair. One of the few suspended monorails ever done as most sit On the track - ala the Seattle World’s fair Monorail that is still in service today

From The Proposed Motor Parkway Monorail in Queens

I am looking forward to the presentation on June 11.  I have read both of your books, which are quite fascinating.

From Great Neck Historical Society Presentation on Thursday, June 11, 2009

Hi Howard, I will send you a few photos of a Vanderbilt Cup sighting a few years ago.  Regards,  Walter

From The Vanderbilt Cup On Long Island in 1933

That Joe Tracy was a thoughtful man is shown by the fact that he was a RETIRED race driver in 1908.  He would live another half century and his grave is on Long Island.
                      HR

From Guy Frost's Favorite Vanderbilt Cup Race Photo

I think this was EMRA’s claim to fame re the V. Cup copyright and I think it was not renewed by Champ Car, which no longer exists.

From A CART Vanderbilt Cup Sighting in 2007

Hi Scott:

Thanks for the feedback on VanderbiltCupRaces.com .

Howard

From The Elusive Bridges of the Motor Parkway

I cannot get enough of the info and pics on the LIMP. This site is a great source for all of this. Thank you for taking the time to present this great part of history. I’ve been fascinated with the LIMP for about 2 years now and have gone out on my own expeditions to find bridges and old RoW areas that you can still walk and explore. It’s like having our own “Route 66” of Long Island. Keep up the great work!!!

From The Elusive Bridges of the Motor Parkway

Hi Jim:

Thanks for your comment!

Your grandfather Al Poole can be seen at the same Hairpin Turn in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race film acting as the mechanician for Joe Tracy in the Locomobile.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/1906_vanderbilt_cup_race_video

Enjoy,

Howard

From The most dramatic image of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

You were right, Howard.

I smiled.  Thanks.

Art

From OT: This video will make you smile

Roosevelt Field date is confirmed and the Museum date is only subject to negotiation of the onerous rental fee. We really need sponsors and vendors for both these events.

From 2009 Vanderbilt Centennial Events

Howard,

Your stewardship of this part of our American History is nothing short of excellent.  It is hard to express thanks for bringing these videos to so many of us who share in this history of auto racing.

Thank you.

Jim Poole

From The most dramatic image of the Vanderbilt Cup Races