American auto racing : the milestones and personalities of a century of speed by Martin, J. A. (Jim A.), 1944-, Saal, Thomas F instant download

American auto racing : the milestones and personalities of a century of speed by Martin, J. A. (Jim A.), 1944-, Saal, Thomas F instant download

x, 221 pages : 26 cm, Examines unique automobile racing in the United states spanning the past 100 years, and focuses on its history, superstars, early cars, professional racing, strict new rules, speed, performance, modern racing vehicles, well-known present day drivers, and other related racing themes, Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212) and index, Machine generated contents note: 1. Race of the Century: Nineteenth Century That Is -- 2. The Man Who Invented Racing: The Bennett Rules -- 3. Uniquely American Tracks: Dirt Ovals -- 4. The Great Race: New York to Paris, the Long Way, 1908 -- 5. The Race That Started an Empire: Henry Ford and the 999 -- 6. The Vanderbilt Cup: 1904-1916 -- 7. The First Superstars: Oldfield, DePalma and Mulford -- 8.A Full Day of Racing: Twice Around the Clock on a Dirt Oval -- 9. Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- 10. Mercer: America's First Great Race Car -- 11. Stutz: The Car That Made Good in a Day -- 12. United States Grand Prix: Prewar -- 13. The Brothers Duesenberg -- 14. Duesenberg Wins at the French Grand Prix -- 15. Holy Trinity and the Miraculous Motors: Miller, Offenhauser, Goossen -- 16. Frank Lockhart -- 17. Land Speed Record: To 1939 -- 18. Sticks Instead of Bricks: Racing on the Boards -- 19. The Vanderbilt Trophy, Roosevelt Raceway Revival: 1936-1937 -- 20. High Speeds in the High Desert -- 21. Bill France Builds NASCAR -- 22. Blue Crown Specials -- 23. Haulin' Shine and Racin' Hell: Good Ole Boys -- 24. He Did It His Way: Cunningham Challenges Europe -- 25. It Sure Sounded Like a Winner: Novi -- 26. Wilbur Shaw: The Man Who \"Owned\" Indy -- 27. Pikes Peak: The Race to the Clouds -- 28. Drag Racing: From Main Street to Mainstream -- 29. The Best Revenge Is Revenge: The Mighty 300s -- 30. Tony Hulman: IMS and USAC -- 31. The Tweedy Jacket Set: Sports Car Club of America -- 32. Carrera Panamericana: The Pan American Road Race -- 33. The Race of Two Worlds: Monza 1957-1958 -- 34. Run What You Brung: Formula…