Vanderbilt Cup Races

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• Oct 12 2021

  Greg O’s Garage: 85th Anniversary of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  On this day, October 12th, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Races at Roosevelt Raceway.

• Nov 28 2020

  Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library

  These 11 photos are courtesy of the Automotive Reference Collection of the Philadelphia Free Library.

• Dec 13 2019

  Film of the Week: An Amateur Color Film of 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  I just found this amateur color film of the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race held at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury from the AACA Library & Research Center.

• Feb 13 2019

  Jerry Helck: Anyone Here Ever Seen A Vanderbilt Cup Race?

  Jerry Helck, former owner of Old 16 Locomobile and the son of artist icon Peter Helck, wants to know if anyone else is a member of the two Vanderbilt Cup Races Club?

• Jan 08 2019

  From the Simeone Foundation: A Peter Helck Sketch of Two Vanderbilt Cup Race Winners

  Last year, I was honored to receive a personal tour of the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia by the renowned Dr. Fred Simeone. Hanging on his library wall, I discovered this Vanderbilt Cup Race masterpiece drawn by the wonderful Peter Helck.

• Jan 05 2019

  Updated: 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race Photos From the NYC Municipal Archives

  A search of the New York City Municipal Archives revealed these six photos of the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

• Mar 29 2017

  Acme News Photos of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Roy Morris has forwarded a link to the Vintage Open Wheel Racecar & Driver Photos Blog which has posted dramatic photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races.

• Dec 20 2016

  Helck Family Collection: The Story Behind Peter Helck’s Artwork for this Vanderbilt Cup Race Poster

  The poster artwork for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race was created by artist Peter Helck. This rolled-up, untouched poster measuring 40 inches by 28 inches and printed on high-quality paper was discovered in Peter Helck's archives.

• Sep 06 2016

  The Selling of the George Vanderbilt Cup Trophy at the 1994 Hershey Region AACA Meet

  While looking through a collection of magazines from the Helck Family Collection today, I came across an ad that really caught my attention- the selling of the one and only George Vanderbilt Cup Trophy used for the 1936 and 1937 races. Details follow.

• Aug 16 2016

  Tazio Nuvolari in Victory Lane After Winning the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Nobody enjoyed winning a Vanderbilt Cup Race more than Tazio Nuvolari in 1936. Here's the proof.

• Feb 13 2016

  Aerial Analysis: East Meadow, Westbury and the Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 12, 1936 Updated 2/15

  I admit it- I am a very big fan of aerials. They provide a snapshot of history on a given day and a given moment. No better example is this aerial taken of Westbury and East Meadow on October 12, 1936.

• Dec 18 2015

  Film of the Week: British Movietone- The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  The archives of British Movietone have posted this 54-second news clip of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

• Nov 07 2015

  VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive-The Helck Family Memoirs #1: Old 16 at the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Jerry Helck, former owner of the Old 16 Locomobile and son of the great artist Peter Helck, has agreed to share family memoirs related to the Vanderbilt Cup Races. In the first post of the series, Jerry recalls when Old 16 was brought to the Old Timers Exhibition of the…

• May 05 2014

  Mystery Foto #66 Solved: 1914 A.L.F.A. 40/60 HP Aerodinamica Prototype

  This week's Mystery Foto featured a very unique early automobile.

• Feb 28 2014

  Film of the Week: “Tazio Nuvolari Wins Vanderbilt Cup (1936)”

  Éclair-Journal in 1936 released this 26-second movie news clip on the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

• Feb 20 2014

  Images of the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race from the Works Progress Administration (WPA)

  Florence Ogg, former Director of Collections and Archives of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, has forwarded links to photos of the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race from the collection of the NYC Municipal Archives Collections.

• Dec 06 2013

  Video of the Week: Italian Film “Nuvolari Wins the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Field”

  Cinecittà Luce Institute, an Italian film company, has posted this rare film of Tazio Nuvolari winning the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury.

• Aug 24 2013

  Then & Now: The George Vanderbilt Cup Trophy

  For the revival of the Vanderbilt Cup Races in 1936, a new Vanderbilt cup was designed and produced by Cartier.

• Mar 08 2012

  Rare Images of the Auto Union Practice Runs for the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Martin Schröder, an automotive historian on Auto Union Grand Prix racing, has forwarded these rare images of the two Auto Union Type-C racers that competed in the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

• Feb 04 2012

  Race Profile: 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  A summary of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race- an attempt to revive racing on Long Island.

• Apr 20 2011

  From the Hank Wieand Bowman Collection: Vanderbilt Cup Races (1915-1937)

  Hank Wieand Bowman was considered the premier author of boating articles in the 1950s. Bowman also wrote several books on automobiles including; "Sports Cars in Competition" and "Famous Old Cars". In developing his research, he accumulated a large collection of automobile and boating photos. Tony Sundstrom has forwarded several Vanderbilt…

• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 31, 2011):

• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: October 31, 2011):

• Jun 02 2010

  Film “Rosemeyer’s Victory in the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race”

  This one-minute film highlights Bernd Rosemeyer's victory at the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, New York. Rosemeyer drove an Auto Union Type C averaging 82.564 MPH over the 300-mile race.

• May 29 2010

  “Black Beast” at the Wounded Warrior Project Car Show in Riverhead

  What a wonderful day on Saturday at the Wounded Warrior Project Antique & Calssic Car Show at the Martha Clara Vineyard in Riverhead! Over 100 cars and more than 1,500 spectators turned out for a beautiful day for a wonderful cause.

• May 27 2010

  Vanderbilia: The Entry Form for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  A very unusual piece of Vanderbilia is the official entry form for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race. This piece was originally in the collection of the prominent artist and "Old 16" owner Peter Helck. Remember to click on the images to enlarge them.

• May 06 2010

  From the Drennan Collection: The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race Awards Ceremony

  Yesterday, I described the discovery of a treasure box of Long Island auto racing photos by the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Among the events covered by photographer John Drennan was the awards ceremony for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner Tazio Nuvolari. I believe these photos have never…

• Apr 09 2010

  1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race: Photos from the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

  Last month I spent a day exploring the photo archives of the Nassau County Division of Museum Services. These 12 photos were taken at the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race held at the new Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury.

• Mar 16 2010

  Favorite Website: The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing

  Leif Snellman has developed this marvelous website The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing providing "race-by-race account of Grand Prix and Voiturette racing during the period 1934-1940". Among the races reviewed are the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races.

• Jan 19 2010

  Can You Help Identify This 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race Brass Box?

  Hi Matt, I have never seen this box before or whether it was used as one of the entrants' gifts or a prize for the top finishers. The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race was won by the great Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa-Romeo. I will post your photos and see…

• May 15 2009

  The Great Tazio Nuvolari in the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  In 1936 the Vanderbilt Cup Races returned to Long Island with the new Roosevelt Raceway built in Westbury.The winner of the race was the great Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari in #8 Alfa-Romeo. His victory was captured in this exciting newsreel.

• Mar 20 2008

  Newsreel “1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race”

  This newsreel highlights the 1937 George Vanderbilt Cup Race held on July 5, 1937 at Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island. The winner of the race was German Bernd Rosemeyer averaging 82.6 mph in an Auto Union.

• Mar 10 2008

  Film “1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race”

  This newsreel highlights the 1936 George Vanderbilt Cup Race held at the new Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island. The race was held on October 12, 1936 and was won by the Italian ace driver Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo.