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Paperback / softback. New. This work traces American auto racing through the 20th century, covering its significant milestones, developments and personalities. Through interviews with participants and track records, this text shows where, when and how racing has changed. ISBN 0786412356 9780786412358 [GB]
ISBN10: 0786412356, ISBN13: 9780786412358, [publisher: McFarland & Company 3/5/2004] Softcover American Auto Racing: The Milestones and Personalities of a Century of Speed 0.9 [Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]
McFarland & Company 3/5/2004 Paperback or Softback New in New jacket American Auto Racing: The Milestones and Personalities of a Century of Speed (Paperback or Softback)
ISBN10: 0786412356, ISBN13: 9780786412358, [publisher: McFarland] Softcover Special order direct from the distributor [Victoria, BC, Canada] [Publication Year: 2004]
New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The American Auto Racing: The Milestones and Personalities of a Century of Speed. ISBN 0786412356 9780786412358 [GB]
ISBN10: 0786412356, ISBN13: 9780786412358, [publisher: Mcfarland And Company, Inc.] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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 ...
McFarland & Company, Date: 2004-03-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2004. McFarland & Company ISBN 0786412356 9780786412358 [US]
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