Vanderbilt Cup Races

Dec 11 2015

Film of the Week: British Movietone- The 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race

The British Movietone Archives has posted this 49 second news clip of the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race.

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Howard Kroplick

Link to 46 films and videos on the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Aerial view of Roosevelt Raceway.The Long Island Motor Parkway can be seen on the far left.

British driver Richard Seaman in the #15 Mercedes-Benz.

Rex Mays in the #14 Alfa Romeo

Winner Bernd Rosemeyer driving #4 Auto Union

Taking the checkered flag

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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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Film of the Week: British Movietone- The 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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