Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tag: Bulls Head

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  Sep 26 2015

  Anatomy of a Peter Helck Painting: Bulls Head Turn

  In 1941 Peter Helck created this marvelous painting of Joe Tracy in his Locomobile battling Ferenc Szisz in a Renault at Bulls Head Turn in Greenvale during the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

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  Jan 20 2015

  Walter C. White- Driver of the Only Non-Gasoline Powered Racer in the Vanderbilt Cup Races

  One of the most unique racers in the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the White Steamer. Built by a sewing machine and driven by Walter C. White, the son of the company's founder, the White Steamer competed in the 1905 American Elimination Trial and the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

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  Mar 10 2014

  Mystery Foto #58 Solved: The White Steamer at Bulls Head Corner in Greenvale in 1905

  This week's Mystery Foto featured the only steam-powered car to race in the Vanderbilt Cup Races.

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  Aug 28 2012

  Then & Now: Racing on Roslyn Roads

  As part of the lecture series sponsored by the Roslyn Landmark Society, tonight I will be presenting an overview of the Vanderbilt Cup Races with a focus on racing in the Roslyn area.

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  Aug 16 2012

  Presentation:“The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island: Racing on Roslyn Roads”, Roslyn NY

  As part of the lecture series sponsored by the Roslyn Landmark Society, Howard Kroplick will be presenting an overview of the Vanderbilt Cup Races with a focus on racing in the Roslyn area.

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  Aug 06 2012

  Race Profile: The 1905 American Elimination Trial

  According to the Vanderbilt Cup Race rules, America could enter a maximum of five automobiles in the 1905 race. On September 23, 1905, the American Elimination Trial was held to determine the five entries from 12 American candidates.

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  Feb 28 2012

  A Recently Rediscovered Peter Helck Painting “Bulls Head Turn”

  Jim Blanchard has forwarded an image of this spectacular Peter Helck painting.

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  Apr 12 2011

  The Garages of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

  Shannon McDonald (Author of the book The Parking Garage: Design and Evolution of a Modern Urban Form): "Were there any garages associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races?"

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  Mar 19 2011

  Then & Now: Bulls Head Hotel on Northern Boulevard and Glen Cove Road in Greenvale

  The small community of Greenvale is centered around the bustling intersection of Glen Cove Road and Northern Boulevard and is probably best known for its fine shopping at the Wheatley Plaza. Almost lost in history is the role of Greenvale in the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races.