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Auto racing comes of age : a transatlantic view of the cars, drivers and speedways, 1900-1925 / Robert Dick.
LIBRA GV1033 .D53 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dick, Robert, 1953-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Automobile racing--United States--History--20th century.
- Automobile racing.
- Automobile racing drivers--United States--History--20th century.
- Automobile racing drivers.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- v, 300 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
- Summary:
- "This history of the evolution of auto racing from 1900 to 1925 examines influences, 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 Barney Oldfield, the rise of the speedway specials"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Bennett 3
- 2 Vanderbilt 14
- 3 Hippodrome Sprints 31
- 4 Auto Import 41
- 5 French Scenery 55
- 6 Specials 69
- 7 Mercer 82
- 8 Stutz 97
- 9 Mason-Duesenberg 109
- 10 Camshaft Handlers 121
- 11 Indy Expedition 138
- 12 Peugeot Career 149
- 13 Aero-Engines 161
- 14 New Wave Racers 174
- 15 Sheepshead Bay 186
- 16 Farewell Performance 196
- 17 Fiat School 215
- 18 Bugatti's Way Up 232
- 19 New Generation 251.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786466702
- 0786466707
- OCLC:
- 843025381
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