The Golden Age Of The American Racing Car

Author : Griffith Borgeson
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1998-12-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780768046830

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The Golden Age of the American Racing Car by Griffith Borgeson Pdf

A best seller and winner of the Antique Automobile Club of America's prestigious Thomas McKean Award.The Golden Age of the American Racing Car emphasizes the human side of racing history, offering insight into the men who shaped the golden age. Covering a period of time from the 1910s through the 1930s, the book describes the historical development of race car technology and presents fascinating information on race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and events. Racing pioneers covered include: Fred Duesenberg, Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller, Leo Goossen, and Fred Offenhauser.

Author : Mike O'Leary
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760321775

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Rodger Ward by Mike O'Leary Pdf

Kansas-born Rodger Ward was a P-38 fighter pilot in World War II, then made his name in racing by starring on the budding Southern California sprint car scene. He raced from 1948 - 1966 and he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992. This work embodies the post-war era of open wheel racing in the US.

Author : Dale Grubba
Publisher : Badger Books Inc.
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1878569678

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The Golden Age of Wisconsin Auto Racing by Dale Grubba Pdf

This text highlights races and drivers from the glorious racing days at Wisconsin's short tracks.

Author : Steven A. Riess
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118609408

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A Companion to American Sport History by Steven A. Riess Pdf

A Companion to American Sport History presents acollection of original essays that represent the firstcomprehensive analysis of scholarship relating to the growing fieldof American sport history. Presents the first complete analysis of the scholarshiprelating to the academic history of American sport Features contributions from many of the finest scholars workingin the field of American sport history Includes coverage of the chronology of sports from colonialtimes to the present day, including major sports such as baseball,football, basketball, boxing, golf, motor racing, tennis, and trackand field Addresses the relationship of sports to urbanization,technology, gender, race, social class, and genres such as sportsbiography Awarded 2015 Best Anthology from the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)

Author : Michael L. Berger
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001-07-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313016066

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The Automobile in American History and Culture by Michael L. Berger Pdf

This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.

Author : Griffith Borgeson
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780768005004

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The Last Great Miller by Griffith Borgeson Pdf

Utilizing an extraordinary historical archive, this book contains more than one hundred photos, as well as the text of over one hundred original letters (many written by Miller himself) about the car's development. The Last Great Miller brings to life the history of this unique model of race car.

Author : Bob Batchelor,Danielle Sarver Coombs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1037 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780313379895

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American History through American Sports by Bob Batchelor,Danielle Sarver Coombs Pdf

Filled with insightful analysis and compelling arguments, this book considers the influence of sports on popular culture and spotlights the fascinating ways in which sports culture and American culture intersect. This collection blends historical and popular culture perspectives in its analysis of the development of sports and sports figures throughout American history. American History through American Sports: From Colonial Lacrosse to Extreme Sports is unique in that it focuses on how each sport has transformed and influenced society at large, demonstrating how sports and popular culture are intrinsically entwined and the ways they both reflect larger societal transformations. The essays in the book are wide-ranging, covering topics of interest for sports fans who enjoy the NFL and NASCAR as well as those who like tennis and watching the Olympics. Many topics feature information about specific sports icons and favorite heroes. Additionally, many of the topics' treatments prompt engagement by purposely challenging the reader to either agree or disagree with the author's analysis.

Author : Robert Metcalf
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780768039924

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The Successful Race Car Driver by Robert Metcalf Pdf

From driving to car preparation to dealing with sponsors, The Successful Race Car Driver details the lessons that need to be learned to succeed in today's racing environment. All drivers, from those who consider racing a hobby to those who wish to embark on a professional career, will find valuable tips and techniques that will help make them faster drivers, and help them avoid pitfalls along the way.

Author : Barbara Sheen
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781420511796

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Car Racing by Barbara Sheen Pdf

This striking volume examines not only the physical aspects needed to be a race car driver, but also how the driver and the car work together. Author Barbara Sheen talks about not only the physical and mental demands a driver endures while racing, but also the mechanics of the car and what types of science are used to evaluate both the car and the driver.

Author : Sigur E. Whitaker
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476666914

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The Indianapolis Automobile Industry by Sigur E. Whitaker Pdf

In 1893, Indianapolis carriage maker Charles Black created a rudimentary car--perhaps the first designed and built in America. Within 15 years, Indianapolis was a major automobile industry center rivaling Detroit, and known for quality manufacturing and innovation--the aluminum engine, disc brakes, aerodynamics, superchargers, and the rear view mirror were first developed there. When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, hometown manufacturers Marmon, Stutz and Duesenberg dominated the track. The author covers their histories, along with less well known contributors to the industry, including National, American, Premier, Marion, Cole, Empire, LaFayette, Knight-Lyons and Hassler.

Author : Charles Leerhsen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439149058

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Blood and Smoke by Charles Leerhsen Pdf

One hundred years ago, 40 cars lined up for the first Indianapolis 500. We are still waiting to find out who won. The Indy 500 was created to showcase the controversial new sport of automobile racing, which was sweeping the country. Daring young men were driving automobiles at the astonishing speed of 75 miles per hour, testing themselves and their vehicles. With no seat belts, hard helmets or roll bars, the dangers were enormous. When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, seven people were killed, some of them spectators. Oil-slicked surfaces, clouds of smoke, exploding tires, and flying grit all made driving extremely hazardous, especially with the open-cockpit, windshield-less vehicles. Bookmakers offered bets not only on who might win but who might survive. But this book is about more than a race--it is the story of America at the dawn of the automobile age, a country in love with speed, danger, and spectacle.--From publisher description.

Author : Aldo Zana
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-28
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476680873

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Fast on the Sand by Aldo Zana Pdf

The 1928 quest for the Land Speed Record on the sands of Daytona Beach was a first for America, a singular mix of technology, thrills and tragedy. Tens of thousands lined the dunes along the beach, a crowd larger than any yet seen at Indianapolis 500. Three contenders, two Americans and a Briton, raced for the ultimate distance-averaged top speed, in magnificent machines built by different schools of design. This book chronicles the high-speed drama. The top American driver, Frank Lockhart, 25, survived a spectacular accident and rebuilt his Stutz Black Hawk, only to meet his fate in the new runs. The facts and myths behind the competition are examined in depth for the first time, along with the innovations and fatal mistakes of vehicle design.

Author : Elsa A. Nystrom
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786470938

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Mad for Speed by Elsa A. Nystrom Pdf

This book covers Joan Newton Cuneo's life, and her roles (from 1905 to 1915) as the premier female racer in the United States and spokeswoman for women drivers and good roads. Beginning with her family history and marriage to Andrew Cuneo, it traces her life in New York society, the birth of her children, and Joan's growing interest in automobile touring and racing and partnership with Louis Disbrow, her racing mechanic. The book covers Joan's experiences in three Glidden Tours, including her notes on the 1907 tour, her first races, and her rivals. It also looks at the growth and change of automobile culture and the battles for control of racing among the American Automobile Association, the Automobile Club of America, and the American Automobile Manufacturers Association--which ended in banishing women racers shortly after Joan's greatest racing victories at New Orleans (in 1909). The book then follows Joan's attempts to continue racing, the end of her marriage, her move to the Upper Peninsula, and her remarriage and death. The book also includes a chapter on her female rivals in racing and touring.

Author : Scott Beekman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781567206616

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NASCAR Nation by Scott Beekman Pdf

This is the first work to go beyond the popular myths of stock car racing to fully examine the sport's true history. NASCAR Nation: A History of Stock Car Racing in the United States details the ongoing saga of this quintessentially American pastime. Looking at the drivers, events, and teams, it positions NASCAR racing within larger social, economic, and cultural trends in an attempt to address the sport's phenomenal growth and popularity. This chronological examination of the evolution of stock car racing is the first history to go beyond the widely held myth that it was "invented" by Prohibition-era moonshiners. The book traces stock car racing history from its beginnings, to the formation of The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in 1948, through today. Of course, readers will meet the sport's many colorful personalities, including the Earnhardts, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon (who has raked in more than $70 million in career winnings), "Fireball" Roberts, Darrell Waltrip, Daytona pioneer Bill France, and women drivers like Janet Guthrie, Louise Smith, and Jennifer Jo Cobb. While the focus is on NASCAR, the book also examines other prominent stock car racing organizations to round out its comprehensive portrait.

Author : Griffith Borgeson
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1978-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 039308583X

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Golden Age of the Italian Racing Car by Griffith Borgeson Pdf