Vanderbilt Cup Races

Here is an update of Long Island automotive news, local car shows and events. Eight car shows will be held on Long Island this weekend.

Enjoy,

Howard Kroplick

Long Island Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Race News

In his Friday Evening Photo Blog in the Daily Kos, Eddie C on September 10, 2010 wrote this story about the Motor Parkway in Queens.

Last Monday, Danielle Campbell of News12 produced a segment for the "Cool for School" series at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Check out the beginning of the clip when I am describe my Vanderbilt Cup Race exhibit to the children.

Arcadia Publishing has provided this reprint of the October 19, 2008 Newsday article "Road to History: Long Island Motor Parkway 100 Years Later".

VanderbiltCupRaces.com News

A new banner has been created for the website. The banner was designed by Jean-Yves Lassaux of Paris, France as a gift to VanderbiltCupRaces.com. Jean-Yves, merci mille fois!!!

Older posts in VanderbiltCupRaces.com are now organized in simplifed indexes to facilitate searches. For example, the posts in the Index for Vanderbilt Cup Races are sorted by year and subject. The Indexes are updated at the end of each month.

Upcoming Automotive Events and Car Shows (The Alco Black Beast is scheduled to participate in those events marked with an *)

Saturday, September 18, 2010

-Corvair Car Show, Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, Hosted by Corvair Association,Contact: Cathy Sunden 1-631-981-0568, 9:00 AM-

-Car Show to benefit LI Alzheimer's Association, Lakeview Rehabilitation & Care Center, 63 Oakcrest Ave., Middle Island, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

-Riverhead Raceway-National Championship Demolition Derby, Miller Lite Night, Golden Auto Body Night, 20 Lap Double Point Figure 8's, 50 Lap Late Models, 30 Lap Chargers, 30 Lap Blunderbusts, Super Pro Trucks (No Modifieds) (Rain Date September 26)

Sunday, September 19, 2010

-4th Concours d'Elegance, all British car show hosted by Jaguar Drivers of LI, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

-Smithtown Heritage Country Fair, held in the historic area of Smithtown, just east of route 111 on Middle Country Road (Route 25), antique and classic cars, as well as the antique truck club will participate.

-Rockville Centre Lions Club Car Show, 488 Sunrise Highway, 11:00AM, Information: 1-516-763-3222

-Corvette Car Show, hosted by LI Corvette Owners Association, Tanner Park, Kerrigan Road off Montauk Highway, Copiague, Information: 1-631-893-2100<?P>

-LI Mopars Car Show, 980 S. Broadway, Hicksville,11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

-Orchard Beach Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, Orchard Beach Parkling Lot, Bronx, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday, September 25, 2010

-Merrick Street Festival Benefit Car Show and Swap Meet; hosted by Centurion Cruisers, LIRR Parking Lot, Merrick, Hewlett Avenue and Merrick Avenue, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

-New Hyde Park Street Fair & Car Show, Lakeville Road at Jericho Turnpike, 9:00 AM to 4:00 Noon to 4:00 PM

-Demonstration Day "Bugatti Day", Simeone Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Noon to 1:20 PM

Sunday, September 26, 2010

-2010 Great Neck Autofest/Festival* Great Neck Plaza, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

-BMW 4th Annual Wine & Shine , Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, Noon to 4:00 PM

-Car Show for Veterans, hosted by the Long Island Corvette Owners Association, Northport VA Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, 9:00 AM

-Hagerman Fire Department Car Show, 510 Oakdale Avenue East Patchogue, 9:00 AM

Saturday, October 2, 2010

-7th Annual Bridgehampton Road Rally*, Sponsored by the Bridgehampton Historical Society, Featuring cars that raced on the streets of Bridgehampton and classic pre-1959 cars.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

-Hallockville Car Show*, Hallockville Farm, Sound Avenue, Riverhead, Hosted by Peconic Bay Region AACA, Contact George: 1-631-727-3097

-The 2nd Annual All American Charity Car Show, Hecksher Park, Huntington , hosted by Long Island Super Sport Team (LiSSt), 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 to Saturday, October 9, 2010

-Hershey Region AACA Flea Market, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Sunday, October 10, 2010

-The 6th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d'Elegance*, Northern Boulevard at Searingtown Road, Manhasset, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Saturday, October 16, 2010 to Sunday October 17 2010

- Elegance of Speed Automotive Collectibes and Memorabilia Show, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Philadelphia, PA., 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday, October 23, 2010

-7th Annual Vanderbilt Centennial Celebration- Day 1*:Street Rods, Modifieds, Customs, and Motorcycles, Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, Presented by Vanderbilt Centennial Celebrations and the Long Island Sound Region of CCCA, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Contact Jim Barnes 1-917-681-4274 and Guy Frost (Time Trial Demonstrations) 1-516-621-2745. Vendors welcome, contact Seamus Keane at COA 516-572-4111.

-Demonstration Day "Nurburging", Simeone Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Noon to 1:20 PM

Sunday, October 24, 2010

-7th Annual Vanderbilt Centennial Celebration- Day 2*: Vintage cars, Classic cars and Pre-War Trucks, Fire Trucks and Police Cars, Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, Presented by Vanderbilt Centennial Celebrations and the Long Island Sound Region of CCCA, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Contact Jim Barnes 1-917-681-4274 and Guy Frost (Time Trial Demonstrations) 1-516-621-2745. Vendors welcome, contact Seamus Keane at COA 516-572-4111.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

-Automobilia and Literature Auction, conducted by Automobila Auctions, LLC.,Wethersfield, Connecticut

Sunday, October 31, 2010

-Halloween and Beach Bayville Car Show, Ransom Beach, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Informatiomation: 1-516-882-5022

Exhibit

Exhibit "The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races Held on the Long Island Motor Parkway (1908-1910)", Cradle of Aviation Museum, East Garden City, Saturday, October 23, 2010 to Sunday, October, 31, 2010.

Riverhead Raceway 2010 Schedule

Long Island Cruise Nights