American Racer, 1900-1939
Author | : Stephen Wright |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9780879383763 |
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Author | : Stephen Wright |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9780879383763 |
Author | : Michael Argetsinger |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780999875414 |
Author Michael Argetsinger traces life of Bob Marshman, whose rapid rise to the very top of American Championship racing was phenomenal but sadly cut short by a tragic accident in 1964.
Author | : Griffith Borgeson |
Publisher | : SAE International |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 1998-12-12 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0768046831 |
A best seller and winner of the Antique Automobile Club of America's prestigious Thomas McKean Award.The Golden Age of the American Racing Car emphasizes the human side of racing history, offering insight into the men who shaped the golden age. Covering a period of time from the 1910s through the 1930s, the book describes the historical development of race car technology and presents fascinating information on race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and events. Racing pioneers covered include: Fred Duesenberg, Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller, Leo Goossen, and Fred Offenhauser.
Author | : Joe Scalzo |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781610608770 |
Author | : Joe Scalzo |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Automobile racing |
ISBN | : 9781610608053 |
One of the most evocative eras in the history of American motorsport was the golden age of dirt-track racing, when hairy-knuckled drivers duked it out in open-wheel racers on half-mile ovals around the country. This photographic history spans the classic era from 1946 to 1970, featuring vintage photography of the Champ and Sprint cars that were driven by men like A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Roger Ward and Bobby Unser for very little monetary reward. The technologies of the most successful and unusual cars are discussed as are specific races, circuits and some of the more colorful personalities of the period. Midget and track roadsters are also featured, along with period color photography.
Author | : Mike O'Leary |
Publisher | : Motorbooks International |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2006-10-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0760321779 |
Kansas-born Rodger Ward was a P-38 fighter pilot in World War II, then made his name in racing by starring on the budding Southern California sprint car scene. He raced from 1948 - 1966 and he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992. This work embodies the post-war era of open wheel racing in the US.
Author | : Todd Gould |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780253341334 |
* The story of the "Negro Speed King" and the African American racing car circuit* Chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of a dedicated group of individuals who overcame tremendous odds to chase their dreams
Author | : Daniel G. Brinton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2020-08-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 3752406127 |
Reproduction of the original: The American Race by Daniel G. Brinton
Author | : J.A. Martin |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2014-07-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780786483891 |
As soon as there were automobiles, there was racing. The first recorded race, an over road event from Paris to Rouen, France, was organized by the French newspaper Le Petit Journal in 1894. Seeing an opportunity for a similar event, Hermann H. Kohlsaat--publisher of the Chicago Times-Herald--sponsored what was hailed as the "Race of the Century," a 54-mile race from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois, and back. Frank Duryea won in a time of 10 hours and 23 minutes, of which 7 hours and 53 minutes were actually spent on the road. Race cars and competition have progressed continuously since that time, and today's 200 mph races bear little resemblance to the event Duryea won. This work traces American auto racing through the 20th century, covering its significant milestones, developments and personalities. Subjects included are: Bill Elliott, dirt track racing, board track racing, Henry Ford, Grand Prix races, Dale Earnhardt, the Vanderbilt Cup, Bill France, Gordon Bennett, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Mercer, the Stutz, Duesenberg, Frank Lockhart, drag racing, the Trans Am, Paul Newman, vintage racing, land speed records, Al Unser, Wilbur Shaw, the Corvette, the Cobra, Richard Petty, NASCAR, Can Am, Mickey Thompson, Roger Penske, Mario Andretti, Jeff Gordon, and Formula One. Through interviews with participants and track records, this text shows where, when and how racing changed. It describes the growth of each different form of auto racing as well as the people and technologies that made it ever faster.
Author | : Gerald Donaldson |
Publisher | : Hazelton Publishing (UK) |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781874557593 |
The human drama and the faces that have given F1's newest team its unique personality. Looks to the future with new partner Honda.