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Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 1100
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Ward's Automobile Topics
The First American Grand Prix
Author: Tanya A. Bailey
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786476974
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
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.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786476974
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
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.
Automobile Topics
The Horseless Age
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Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 972
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Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 972
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Touring Topics
The Keystone
Boys' Life
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Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
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Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
The Automobile
Motor Age
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Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 522
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Publisher:
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Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 522
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