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Runways Racers
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Author : Terry O'Neil
language : en
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2011-05-19
Runways Racers written by Terry O'Neil and has been published by Veloce Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-19 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Runways and Racers concentrates on the short transitional period, 1952-1954, for sports car racing in America following the ban on public road racing in many of the States. The ban left the rapidly expanding Sports Car Club of America with a problem: where to hold races. At precisely the same time, Curtis LeMay, head of Strategic Air Command, was having problems obtaining funds from Congress to improve conditions on the many air bases located around the country. The solution was a marriage of convenience, whereby the SCCA was allowed access to active SAC air bases to hold its race programmes. In return, the SAC base would receive the net profits from the event, which would be put into the Airmen's Living Improvement Fund. As a result of some initial financial success for the SAC bases, the scheme was also adopted by non-SAC bases together with regional clubs, with the same agreement in place. Complaints from airmen alerted Congressman Errett Scrivner to potential irregularities, and he ordered an audit to be conducted to ascertain precisely what it was costing the air bases to host the races. His findings led to the cessation of the races, ordered by Congress. The product of a long period of extensive research by the author, this book gives a fascinating insight into this two-year period, complemented by over 150 period pictures, many previously unpublished.
Silverstone S First Grand Prix
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Author : Anthony Meredith
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-06-15
Silverstone S First Grand Prix written by Anthony Meredith and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The story of Silverstone's dramatic opening in 1948 and the colourful figures involved in its first Grand Prix
Spaceport America Commercial Launch Site Sierra County
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Spaceport America Commercial Launch Site Sierra County written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Driven By Desire
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Author : Alan Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2011-10-15
Driven By Desire written by Alan Wilson and has been published by Veloce Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From a five-year-old girl racing 60mph micro-midgets in South Africa, to a Formula One driver in the British Championship during her first full year of racing in the UK, and on to becoming the first and only woman ever to win a Formula One race, Desire Wilson was a winner bested by very few of her male rivals. But single-seater racing was just the start of Desire's ascent in motorsport. She won two FIA World Championship Sports Car Endurance races in 1980, and went on to compete in well over 120 types of race car at more than 100 race tracks around the world. Always competitive, she earned a reputation for an intense, no-nonsense approach to racing, shrugging off the media glamour to focus on the hard grind of staying competitive in one of the world's toughest sporting arenas. Moving to the male-dominated world of North American racing, Desire became a pioneer for women racing in the harsh world of Indy Cars, facing discrimination, financial problems, and other obstacles ranging from tragedy to farce. Her career is unique in the world of racing, encompassing everything from club racing to Formula One and World Championship sports cars, to the evil monsters of the IndyCar World Series - the world's fastest race cars. Hers is a story of hardships, fun, tragedy, perseverance, injury, and the amazing behind-the-scenes world masked by the public face and glamour of racing. It tells, too, of the consequences of politics and discrimination in the male world of professional auto racing.
Official Gazette Of The United States Patent Office
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Author : United States. Patent Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1914
Official Gazette Of The United States Patent Office written by United States. Patent Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1914 with Patents categories.
Airfields Of 8th
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Author : Roger Freeman
language : en
Publisher: After the Battle
Release Date : 1978-02-28
Airfields Of 8th written by Roger Freeman and has been published by After the Battle this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-02-28 with History categories.
A unique, nostalgic look at the airfields used by the Eighth in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Conceived in war, the airfields experienced their moments of glory and, when the war ended, were left empty and derelict to die. The few which remain virtually intact have only survived because some private or public concern has formed a practical use for them, although not always as airfields. Some of the more remote airfields still dot the countryside the same as when the last plane left their runways and the last truck departed through the main gate. They are bleak, windswept and moldering but they retain the atmosphere of the fine, high endeavors of the people who inhabited them and the aura of ineffable sadness that hangs over memorials to fighting men. For such they are.
Library Of Congress Subject Headings
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Author : Library of Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
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Lost Road Courses
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Author : Martin Rudow
language : en
Publisher: CarTech Inc
Release Date : 2016-07-15
Lost Road Courses written by Martin Rudow and has been published by CarTech Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-15 with Transportation categories.
Road racing has long-storied roots in North America that reach from coast to coast and to Canada. Some of the greatest drivers to ever compete raced wickedly fast machines, staged epic duels on winding strips of asphalt, and created history. This history left an enduring legacy that is revealed and celebrated in Lost Road Courses. Road racer and road racing expert Martin Rudow retraces road racing's glorious past and visits the defunct classic road courses across the United States and Canada. Many road courses were built in the 1950s and 1960s, the golden age of American road racing. These classic road courses built and hosted famous races for Trans-Am, Can-Am, IndyCar, Formula 1, and sports car racing, but did not survive the times. They fell victim to changing times, poor business decisions, urban sprawl, safety standards, and increasing real estate prices. Rudow recounts the breathtaking races and fascinating history of more than 16 tracks from around North America. Riverside International Raceway, Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Ontario Motor Speedway, Continental Divide Raceway, and many others were once major race venues that have since closed. The great race teams, legendary drivers, classic race series that visited the tracks, and cars that turned laps are brought into full focus. The exploits of Chaparral, McLaren, Bud Moore, Lotus, Penske, and other race teams as well as racing greats Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, Jim Hall, A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Jim Clark, and Dan Gurney are covered. Rudow also digs beneath the surface to reveal the story behind the story. The visionaries and businessmen who saw potential and risked capital to build these palaces of speed come back to life. He also recognizes the unsung heroes and regional racers who competed, staffed, and took on various roles at these tracks. In the pages of this book, a nostalgic tour of these famous races at these vintage road circuits unfolds. Many period photos illustrate the racing action and the tracks themselves in their former glory, and modern color shows the tracks as they currently stand. If you're a fan of classic sports car, Can-Am, Trans-Am, IndyCar, Formula 1, as well as classic and unique tracks of yesteryear, this book is a must-have.
The Mobility Forum
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Mobility Forum written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Aeronautics, Military categories.
Ford Small Block V8 Racing Engines 1962 1970
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Author : Des Hammill
language : en
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2014-03-15
Ford Small Block V8 Racing Engines 1962 1970 written by Des Hammill and has been published by Veloce Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
While many will be familiar with 1960 Ford racing programmes using the very compact pushrod Small Block V8, few know the facts behind the technology employed at Ford during this time. This book gives insight to the confident, logical approach of engineers working at Ford’s Engine & Foundry Division. Engineers who made outstanding technical decisions, leading to many major motorsport events being won using larger capacity derivatives of the 1961 221ci Small Block V8 production engine, a power unit introduced by Ford mid-1961 for use in 1962 model year intermediate Fairlanes and Mercurys.