Tag: Riverhead
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Kleiner’s Korner: Riverhead, Long Island - Proposed Site for the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The route of the Long Island Motor Parkway as originally planned in 1907 extended all the way east to Riverhead, Long Island.
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Hemmings Classic Car: Racing in Riverhead-The Long Island Stock Chassis Competition of 1909
My good friend and automotive historian Walt Gosden explored the 1909 Long Island Stock Chassis Derby in the August 2020 issue of Hemmings Classic Car. Walt also discovered what happened to Willie K's 90 HP Mercedes.
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The Last Race: Film documents the beauty & intensity of racing at the last track on Long Island
Michael's Dweck's award-winning film on the Riverhead Raceway is available on demand today.
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The Impact of the Vanderbilt Cup Races: The Long Island Race Tracks
Sunday's new presentation in Westhampton will highlight the impact of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Motor Parkway on Long Island.
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The Planned “Automobile Boulevard” in Riverhead (1907-1908) Updated: 12/4/16
Following a spectator death during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, a privately owned 60-mile speedway to connect Queens and Riverhead was proposed by William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. and his business associates . With the assistance of Art Kleiner, here are details on the section of the Motor Parkway from Lake…
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Book & Bottle Presentation on Thursday:“Chrysler’s Chrysler: History,Discovery & Restoration” 6:00PM
I hope that you will be able to join me tomorrow night in Riverhead for an updated presentation of Chrysler's Chrysler.
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The Planned Long Island Motor Parkway from Floral Park to Riverhead
The final route of the Long Island Motor Parkway stretched 44 miles from Fresh Meadows, Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County. However, the original plan was the eastern terminus would be in Riverhead.
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