The First American Grand Prix
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The First American Grand Prix
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Author : Tanya A. Bailey
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-05-29
The First American Grand Prix written by Tanya A. Bailey and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-29 with Transportation categories.
This book provides an in-depth look at the great motor races that took place in Savannah, Georgia, in the golden era of early road racing: the Grand Prize of the Automobile Club of America and the Vanderbilt Cup. By examining Savannah's earlier fame in national bicycle racing competitions and its ties to the powerful dynasties who controlled the racing world, the book explains how and why Savannah was chosen. It details the construction of the course, reveals why the races and course were considered "America's greatest" by international racing experts of the period and includes many biographies of the drivers who came to Savannah. Finally, the book explores the theories and complexities of why Savannah's races and road racing in general came to an end.
The Limit
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Author : Michael Cannell
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-11-07
The Limit written by Michael Cannell and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-07 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In The Limit, Michael Cannell tells the enthralling story of Phil Hill-a lowly California mechanic who would become the first American-born driver to win the Grand Prix-and, on the fiftieth anniversary of his triumph, brings to life a vanished world of glamour, valor, and daring. With the pacing and vivid description of a novel, The Limit charts the journey that brought Hill from dusty California lots racing midget cars into the ranks of a singular breed of men, competing with daredevils for glory on Grand Prix tracks across Europe. Facing death at every turn, these men rounded circuits at well over 150 mph in an era before seat belts or roll bars-an era when drivers were "crushed, burned, and beheaded with unnerving regularity." From the stink of grease-smothered pits to the long anxious nights in lonely European hotels, from the tense camaraderie of teammates to the trembling suspense of photo finishes, The Limit captures the 1961 season that would mark the high point of Hill's career. It brings readers up close to the remarkable men who surrounded Hill on the circuit-men like Hill's teammate and rival, the soigné and cool-headed German count Wolfgang Von Trips (nicknamed "Count Von Crash"), and Enzo Ferrari, the reclusive and monomaniacal padrone of the Ferrari racing empire. Race by race, The Limit carries readers to its riveting and startling climax-the final contest that would decide it all, one of the deadliest in Grand Prix history.
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers
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Author : Norm DeWitt
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks
Release Date : 2010-09-16
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers written by Norm DeWitt and has been published by Motorbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-16 with Transportation categories.
Until the 1970s, North America was considered a backwater with respect to world championship–level motorcycle road racing. European racers viewed American riders as being less talented and rode around in circles on tracks made of dirt. That all changed when Kenny Roberts exploded onto the Grand Prix racing scene and became the first American to win the world championship in motorcycle road racing's premier class. Roberts' success launched an era of American dominance that lasted for nearly 20 years and still echoes through the annals of the sport. This is the story of the legendary American riders who beat the Europeans at their own game, including Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Kenny Roberts Jr., and the most recent American world champion, Nicky Hayden. With additional chapters about the American World Superbike champions and those Americans who competed for the World Championship, this is the story road racing fans have been waiting decades to read.
American Grand Prix Racing
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Author : Tim Considine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
American Grand Prix Racing written by Tim Considine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Automobile racing drivers categories.
... This book is the ultimate chronicle of America's involvement at the highest level of international motor racing. Author has left no source unreviewed in telling this story. More than 200 black and white historical photographs and a special color gallery complement the lively, entertaining text ...
The Cleveland Grand Prix
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Author : Betty Yopko Weibel
language : en
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Release Date : 2014-06-10
The Cleveland Grand Prix written by Betty Yopko Weibel and has been published by History Press Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-10 with History categories.
Home to inventors of the first automobile, airplane and professional baseball team, Ohio is also the birthplace of the first horse show jumping grand prix in the Western Hemisphere. Longtime fans can relive the exciting victories of some of the finest horses and riders in history, while newcomers can experience the Cleveland Grand Prix's glory years as the premier summer social tradition for thousands of spectators. From harness racing to fox hunting, saddle up with equestrian authority Betty Weibel as she explains how this picturesque corner of the Chagrin Valley grew into a world-class horse sport hub.
Watkins Glen
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Author : Philippe Defechereux
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-09
Watkins Glen written by Philippe Defechereux and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Includes Index -- Media Room Dvd 86 : Watkins Glen : The Street Years : 1948--1952.
The Cleveland Grand Prix
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Author : Betty Weibel
language : en
Publisher: Sports
Release Date : 2014
The Cleveland Grand Prix written by Betty Weibel and has been published by Sports this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
Home to inventors of the first automobile, airplane and professional baseball team, Ohio is also the birthplace of the first horse show jumping grand prix in the Western Hemisphere. Longtime fans can relive the exciting victories of some of the finest horses and riders in history, while newcomers can experience the Cleveland Grand Prix's glory years as the premier summer social tradition for thousands of spectators. From harness racing to fox hunting, saddle up with equestrian authority Betty Weibel as she explains how this picturesque corner of the Chagrin Valley grew into a world-class horse sport hub.
Realization Of A Dream
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Author : Alan Henry
language : en
Publisher: Hazelton Publishing (UK)
Release Date : 1999
Realization Of A Dream written by Alan Henry and has been published by Hazelton Publishing (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Grand Prix racing categories.
Tracing the development of a new Grand Prix team, British American Racing, this book follows BAR from its conception to its first steps in the demanding world of Formula 1 challenging the long-established dominance of Williams, Ferrari, McLaren and Benetton. This photographic work explains how the team came into being and its progress in laying the foundation for its first ever attempt at Grand Prix racing. It chronicles the cars being designed, built and tested as well as focusing on the key personalities involved such as Jacques Villeneuve and the team's founder Craig Pollock.
The Great Savannah Races
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Author : Sr. Julian K. Quattlebaum
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2011-03-01
The Great Savannah Races written by Sr. Julian K. Quattlebaum and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-01 with History categories.
While automobile races had been held in Europe earlier, it was not until after 1900 that organized races were held in the United States. These contests took the form of road races--usually over a series of connected links of the best roads available. The most important of the early races were held on Long Island, New York. As a result of the efforts of the Savannah Automobile Club, the International Grand Prize Race of the Automobile Club of America was held in Savannah, Georgia, for the first time in November of 1908 and was enormously successful. In 1910 and again in 1911 the most famous drivers and the finest racing cars from all over the world returned to the city for the Grand Prize Race. The 1911 event attracted thousands more who came to witness the famous Vanderbilt Cup Race, the fastest race of this length up to that time (291 miles in 3 hours and 56 minutes). Julian K. Quattlebaum was among those who lined the Savannah race course for a glimpse of the big Fiats, Loziers, and Mercedes that roared around the turns, across the finish line, and into autoracing history. He has written a new introduction to this edition and has gone through his collection of early photographs of the cars, the drivers, and the races to add to the generous selection of illustrations in the original edition.
The Centenary Of The Car 1885 1985
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Author : Andrew John Appleton Whyte
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Centenary Of The Car 1885 1985 written by Andrew John Appleton Whyte and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Automobile industry and trade categories.