Robert Dick

Auto Racing in the Shadow of the Great War

Streamlined Specials and a New Generation of Drivers on American Speedways, 1915-1922

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

From 1915 through the early 1920s, American auto racing experienced rapid and exciting change. Some of the greatest drivers in racing history were active during this time. This history recalls the era's cigar-shaped speedway specials and monumental board tracks, the heavy-footed drivers, fearless mechanics, gifted engineers and enthusiastic backers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 796g
• ISBN-13: 9781476672724
• ISBN-10: 1476672725
• Artikelnr.: 49134687

Autorenporträt

Robert Dick is a historian in mechanical engineering and automotive matters. He lives in Germany.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Introduction I:
Spring 1915-Exposition Races II:
May 1915-Fifth Indianapolis 500 III:
Summer 1915-Chicago's Maywood Speedway IV:
Fall 1915-Phenomenal Stutz V:
Spring 1916-Interspeedway Racing VI:
May and June 1916-Indianapolis and Chicago 300 VII:
Summer 1916-Mid-Continent Races VIII:
Fall 1916-A.A.A. Championship IX:
Spring 1917-War Impact X:
Summer 1917-Gloomy Atmosphere XI:
1918-Handicap Season XII:
Spring 1919-Liberty Sweepstakes XIII:
Fall 1919-300-inch Finish XIV:
1920-183-inch Debut XV:
1921-Straight-Eight Supremacy XVI:
1922-183-inch Finale Appendix A. Biographical Data Appendix B. Technical Data-Speedway Specials 1915-1922 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index