The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held at Roosevelt Field on New York’s Long Island between 1904 and 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day. They were the first international automobile road races held in the United States, and they had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways.
Later Cup races were contested at other venues, but the ancestral home of the events remains Long Island. On this site, visitors will discover comprehensive information on those races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events and news.
Atop the home page, the Blog link finds news, information and historical features about both the event and the venue, while the “Races” heading opens a page where “Races By Year” provides reports from each of the events—plus a couple of Indy 500s for historical context. “Drivers” presents profiles of all the competitors, and Cars chronicles the vehicles they used on Long Island and elsewhere.
Another link goes to a page about the famed Alco “Black Beast,” winner of consecutive Cup races in 1909 and 1910, while the “Photos” heading accesses an imagery archive, and “Films” unveils multiple video presentations related to the race. Under the “About” heading, site founder Howard Kroplick and his raison d’etre are featured. This is an excellent destination for anyone wishing to know more about racing’s early days in the USA.
