Author : Angela Jimenez
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,84 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Older athletes
ISBN : 9780692772126
A book of documentary photographs and essays about competitive masters track & field athletes by photojournalist Angela Jimenez.
Author : Robert Dick
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 44,70 MB
Release : 2013-05-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0786488115
The first quarter of the 20th century was a time of dramatic change in auto racing, marked by the move from the horseless carriage to the supercharged Grand Prix racer, from the gentleman driver to the well-publicized professional, and from the dusty road course to the autodrome. This history of the evolution of European and American auto racing from 1900 to 1925 examines transatlantic influences, early dirt track racing, and the birth of the twin-cam engine and the straight-eight. It also explores the origins of the Bennett and Vanderbilt races, the early career of "America's Speed King" Barney Oldfield, the rise of the speedway specials from Marmon, Mercer, Stutz and Duesenberg, and developments from Peugeot, Delage, Ballot, Fiat, and Bugatti. This informative work provides welcome insight into a defining period in motorsports.
Author : Griffith Borgeson
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 23,83 MB
Release : 1998-12-12
Category : 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 : Dale Grubba
Publisher : Badger Books Inc.
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781878569677
This text highlights races and drivers from the glorious racing days at Wisconsin's short tracks.
Author : Robert Schleicher
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 38,78 MB
Release :
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781616732073
Robert Schleicher wrote the book on slot car racing—literally. In the three short years since Schleicher’s Slot Car Racing: Tips, Tricks & Track Plans was published, the hobby has been virtually transformed by new products and technologies. This new volume, a perfect complement to its predecessor, brings readers and racers up to date, offering a concise, comprehensive overview of slot car racing’s developments, along with expert, practical guidance for putting this information to good use. A primer on the latest digital and analog developments for both 1/32 and HO scales, Schleicher’s book delivers the lowdown on building cars from individual components on ready-to-race chassis, as well as popular tune-up tips to get even more speed and better handling out of today’s cars. Schleicher also provides track tests of 70 cars and a slot-car shootout featuring 23 more vehicles. Finally, Schleicher includes nearly 50 track plans: 14 tabletop-size plans for Scalextric, Classic, Carrera, Sport, SCX, and Ninco brand track; 14 plans modeled on real circuits like Watkins Glen, Monaco, Spa-Francorchamps, Sears Point, and the Bahrain and Shanghai F1 courses; and 17 4x8-foot HO scale plans. Illustrated throughout with color photography and track plan line art, this is the book that no serious slot car racer can afford to be without.
Author : C. J. AND E. WATHERBY
Publisher :
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 49,15 MB
Release : 1865
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Publisher :
Page : 1064 pages
File Size : 12,13 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Automobile industry and trade
ISBN :
Author : Mark Gaster
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 37,3 MB
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1326626418
A Statistical Study of the Age of Horses-Older Horses or Younger Horses, which fare the best? Do older horses tend to run better than younger horses or vice versa. Is there is any relevance to the age of horses when looking through a race card. Race analysts will often comment on the age of the horse, "probably past its best" or "an in-experienced horse" sometimes for the younger horses. In this book I have tried to see if there is any merit in it. Over a period of time 1731 races were analyzed. Taking the three oldest and the three youngest horses in each race and the results analyzed as well as any profit. The results are divided into handicaps, non handicaps, jumps, flat, all weather etc and numbers of runners; 4-7 runners, 8-11 runners, 12-15 runners and 16+ runners. The book contains tables of win and place percentages for each type of race and profits gained or lost. The book does not contain a betting system or any guarantee of profits to be made; just the results of the analyses in tables.
Author : Paul Challen
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 23,40 MB
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499401728
Kart racing isn’t just a ride in an amusement park go-kart—it’s an extreme racing sport not for the faint of heart! Readers will learn about all aspects of the open-wheel racing sport, from when it began, how the cars are constructed, and how drivers tackle the four different kinds of tracks. “Fast Fact” fact boxes and sidebars cover safety tips and famous moments in the sport’s history. The text concludes with tips for how young people can get involved.
Author : Jenny Devenny
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Limited
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 20,82 MB
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 071126290X
Race Cars is a picture book that serves as a springboard for parents and educators to discuss race, privilege, and oppression with their kids.
