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Tag: Road Test 5-21-2011


  • May 28 2011

    Patch.com: “Black Beast to Run Centennial Lap in Indy 500”

    Christopher Collora has produced this article and accompanying video for Saturday's Patch.com:



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Nov 17 2018 Michael: Congratulations on a beautiful film.  I actually felt at times that I was behind the wheel on the Riverhead track!

Nov 17 2018 I want to thank Howard Kroplick for both his support of Long Island racing history and The Last Race. I was raised in Bellmore and

Nov 17 2018 More rare first-photos, great stuff Howard! The third photo reveals the Central Ave dirt roadway without the overhead girder in

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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.

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