Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Jul 11 2026
InstaGRAM Report: Trophies awarded to the 1948 Tucker 1044 (2017 - 2025)

The 1948 Tucker 1044 has received 18 high-honor trophies at prestigious automotive shows. This article documents each of Tucker's trophies and awards in chronological order. (2 comments)

Jul 10 2026
Automotive Shows & Events - July, 2026

Upcoming automotive events. (5 comments)

Jul 10 2026
Upcoming car shows, concours, presentation and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

Upcoming planned 2026 car shows, concours, presentations and exhibit for vehicles in the Kroplick Collection. (21 comments)

Jul 10 2026
Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island

A guide to cruises, weekly Cars & Coffees and meet-ups. (0 comments)

Jul 09 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #28: A Scene at the Races

Can you identify this race scene? (0 comments)

Jul 08 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: Memories of Researching the Motor Parkway

Here is my 20+ year look back at researching The Motor Parkway! (4 comments)

Jul 07 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #27 Solved: The Motor Parkway Bridge over the Northern State Pkwy Under Construction

Did you guess the Moses Motor Pkwy bridge under construction in this photo? (6 comments)

Jul 05 2026
Roslyn News Times: North Hempstead’s Revolutionary War history by Howard Kroplick

As part of its special America 250 section, Schnep's Media and the Roslyn News Times featured my article on the creation of the Town of North Hempstead. (3 comments)

Jul 04 2026
InstaGRAM Report: Highlights from the Summer 2026 Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Meeting

On June 25th, the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society gathered to share updates on all aspects of the Long Island Motor Parkway's history at the beautiful 150 Motor Parkway building. (3 comments)

Jul 04 2026
Song of the Week: Lyric Video “Square One” by Dana Kyle Kroplick

Here is another single by my talented daughter Dana Kyle Kroplick. (1 comments)

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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.