Auto Racing in the Shadow of the Great War
Subtitle: Streamlined Specials and a New Generation of Drivers on American Speedways, 1915-1922
Publisher: McFarland
Published: Mar 11, 2019
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 446
ISBN-13: 9781476672724
Description: "From 1915 Through the Early 1920s, American Auto Racing experienced rapid and exciting change. Competition by European vehicles forced American car manufacturers to incorporate new features, resulting in legendary engineering triumphs (and, essentially, works of art). Some of the greatest drivers in racing were active during this time--Ralph DePalma, Dario Resta, Eddie Rickenbacker, Chevrolet Brothers, Jimmy Murphy"--
Notes: Source title: Auto Racing in the Shadow of the Great War: Streamlined Specials and a New Generation of Drivers on American Speedways, 1915-1922