Vanderbilt Cup Races

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• Feb 25 2013

  Mystery Photo Solved #3: The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race on Ellison Road (Avenue) in Westbury

  Last Friday's mystery photos of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race were courtesy of the Witmer Photograph Collection of the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society in Port Washington.

• Feb 13 2013

  Watching the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Floral Park

  Walt Gosden, Village Historian of Floral Park, has provided these photos from the village archives. The race photos were taken from the Creedmoor Branch Railroad Bridge over Jericho Turnpike.

• Jan 08 2013

  Mechanician Joe Marx in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Jack T: "I was going through some of my Dad's (age 87) pictures and found two photos of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. It appears my great-grandfather, Joe Marx, was a mechanic for the #7 car driven by William Luttgen. "

• Dec 15 2012

  Then & Now: The Home of Driver Foxhall Keene in Old Westbury

  The hometown favorite of the 1905 and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Races was millionaire sportsman and Wall Street broker Foxhall Keene. Keene lived just one mile north of the 1904 and 1906 starting lines in his Old Westbury estate called “Rosemary Hall.” The house still stands today.

• Oct 08 2012

  108th Anniversary of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Monday marked the 108th anniversary of the first Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 8, 1904. In celebration of this historic race, here are the two-minute American Biograph film of the race and several of my favorite 1904 race images.

• Sep 11 2012

  The Repair and Tire Stations of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

  The winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island were typically not the fastest cars but the ones that were the most durable with the fewest tire problems. The car and tire manufacturers assisted the drivers by setting up repair and tire stations throughout the courses.

• Jun 28 2012

  Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

  Ro: "Howard, would you have additional pictures of the George McKesson Brown, or his auto? Thank you for posting what you have of the McKesson Brown scrapbook!!"

• Apr 04 2012

  Then & Now: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course Through Hicksville

  Richard Althaus, President, Hicksville Gregory Museum: "I am interested to know if you have any info especially photos in regards to Hicksville in your collection. Mainly the 1904 race, where they had to traverse the railroad in Hicksville, not far from the station. Any info you have would be appreciated."

• Jan 31 2012

  Then & Now: Krug’s Corner in Mineola

  Krug's Hotel, on the north-west corner of Jericho Turnpike and Willis Avenue in Mineola, was a favorite viewing site for the 1904, 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races. This Then & Now look found a rarity- A building on the Vanderbilt Cup Race course that is still standing!

• Dec 10 2011

  Then & Now: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race “S Turn” in Albertson

  One of the most exciting places to watch the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the "S Turn" at the intersection of I.U.Willets Road and Willis Avenue in Albertson.

• Jan 28 2011

  Film “The William Luttgen Story (1877-1965)”

  Relatives of William Luttgen, who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1908, met earlier this month for a family reunion. As part of the celebration, this 4-minute film was created documenting the career of this road racing pioneer.

• Jan 17 2011

  A Family Remembers a Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver- William Luttgen

  From Lisa Conley: "Howard, I finally can answer your question about what my grandfather William Luttgen did after he quit racing. I got a lot of stories from several family members over the past year and have compiled them. Thanks for all the fun and sharing!"

• Jan 14 2011

  The American Mercedes Manufactured in Astoria Queens

  Most car enthusiasts do not realize that an American Mercedes automobile was manufactured by the Daimler Manufacturing Company in Astoria, Queens from 1905 to 1907.

• Aug 11 2010

  The Pits of the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races

  Robert Richer comments: "Yes, there was a time when the “pit men” who serviced the cars were actually in a pit below the racing surface. What a terrifying view it must have been."

• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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• Jul 31 2010

  Archives: William Luttgen

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• Jul 20 2010

  From the George McKesson Scrapbook: Preparing the #7 Mercedes for the 1906 Race

  As posted last week, pharmacuetical magnate George McKesson purchased a Mercedes racer just ten days before the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Brown immediately commissioned photographers Spooner & Wells to document his car before and during the race. The following photos show driver William Luttgen and his mechanican Marx…

• Jul 13 2010

  Found-The 1906 George McKesson Brown Scrapbook

  Just ten days before the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, pharmaceutical magnate George McKesson Brown of Huntington purchased the #7 Mercedes to compete in the race. He selected veteran driver William Luttgen (left) and his mechanician Joe Marx (right) to lead his racing team.

• Feb 10 2010

  The Vanderbilt Cup Race Pits: An American Innovation

  One innovation of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the first use of service racing pits in an American automobile race.

• Nov 07 2009

  Driver Profile: William Luttgen Part IV -The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  In response to a Luttgen family request, this week I have been profiling William Luttgen, who participated in four Vanderbilt Cup Races as a driver and mechanician. Prior posts included his initial success as a driver (1904), his dramatic experince as a mechanician (1905) and his…

• Nov 06 2009

  Driver Profile: William Luttgen Part III-The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  In response to his granddaughter's request, this week have been profiling William Luttgen, who participated in four Vanderbilt Cup Races as a driver and mechanician. In Thursday's post, I described Luttgen's background growing up in Germany and his success drive in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race. In…

• Nov 06 2009

  Driver Profile: William Luttgen Part II:  The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  In a request from his granddaughter, yesterday I began a profile on William Luttgen, who participated in four Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1908. Today's second installment focuses on the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

• Nov 04 2009

  Driver Profile: William Luttgen Part I: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Lisa, thanks for the email. William Luttgen participated in four Vanderbilt Cup Races, three as a driver (1904, 1906, and 1908) and one as a mechanician (1905). According to the magazine Antique Automobile, when he died at the age of 88 in 1965, he was “the last living participant…

• Mar 10 2008

  Film “The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race”