The Golden Age of the American Racing Car


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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.




American Racing Drivers


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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 203. Chapters: Mario Andretti, Darrell Waltrip, Eddie Cheever, Howard Hawks, Dale Earnhardt, Hal Prewitt, Richard Petty, Sarah Fisher, Dan Gurney, Rick Mears, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Walter Payton, Bryan Herta, Buddy Lazier, Graham Rahal, Steve Butler, Carroll Shelby, Mark Donohue, A. J. Foyt IV, Vince Neil, Buddy Rice, Frankie Muniz, Harry Schell, Eddie Lawson, Patrick Dempsey, Richie Ginther, Pancho Carter, Kevin Cogan, J. R. Hildebrand, Danny Sullivan, Masten Gregory, Ed Carpenter (racing driver), Alexander Rossi (racing driver), Danny Ongais, Townsend Bell, Jeremy Mayfield, John Paul, Jr., Ernie Irvan, Phil Hill, Tony Bettenhausen, Jr., Jake Rosenzweig, Jaques Lazier, Jason Priestley, Charlie Kimball, Nick Hogan, Davey Hamilton, Jonathan Summerton, Junior Johnson, Robbie Buhl, Fred Gamble, Leilani Munter, Jerry Glanville, Mike Groff, Peter Revson, John Force, Josef Newgarden, Mark Smith (American racing driver), Sterling Marlin, Rodger Ward, Betty Skelton Erde, Phil Giebler, Memo Gidley, Rex White, Ricky Rudd, Jim Rathmann, Alex Barron (racing driver), Richie Evans, Tony George, Jeff Purvis, Norm Nelson, Jimmy Spencer, Marty Robbins, Jon Fogarty, Bill Rexford, Dennis Vitolo, Craig Breedlove, Richard Antinucci, Briggs Cunningham. Excerpt: Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is a retired Italian American world champion racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR (the other being Dan Gurney). He also won races in midget cars, and sprint cars. During his career, Andretti won the 1978 Formula One World Championship, four IndyCar titles (three under USAC-sanctioning, one under CART), and IROC VI. To date, he remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), Daytona...




For Gold and Glory


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* 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




Rodger Ward


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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.




City of Speed


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American Race Car Drivers


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Describes the lives and the racing careers of four well-known American race car drivers: Parnelli Jones, Richard Petty, A. J. Foyt, and Mark Donohue.




American Auto Racing


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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.




Great American Race Drivers


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Traces the development of auto racing and recounts the careers of America's greatest race drivers. Covers the Indianapolis 500, the World 600, and the Grand Prix races of Europe and the U.S.




Driver #8


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Earnhardt recounts his rookie season and shares memories of his father in an engaging book that is sure to appeal to the millions of NASCAR (stock-car racing) fans worldwide.




American Stock Car Racers


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