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The first American grand prix : the Savannah Auto Races, 1908-1911 /
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 i...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Prologue: Early Racing in Savannah
- 1. The Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Association
- 2. Early Racing in the South
- 3. America's Finest Course, of Course!
- 4. March 1908 Drivers
- 5. From Triumph to Tragedy in Savannah
- 6. Drivers of the International Light Car and American Grand Prize Races of 1908
- 7. International Light Car Race of 1908
- 8. American Grand Prize of 1908
- 9. Drivers of the 1910 and 1911 Races
- 10. Cars and Races of 1910
- 11. The November 27, 1911, Races: The Tiedeman Trophy, the Savannah Challenge, and the Vanderbilt Cup
- 12. American Grand Prize of 1911
- 13. What Happened to the Great Savannah Races After 1911?
- Epilogue
- Appendix: Specifications and Race Results
- Specifications: Cars of 1911
- Race Results, 1908
- Race Results, 1910
- Race Results, 1911
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.