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The Indy Car Wars

Author : Sigur E. Whitaker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786498323
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Indy Car Wars written by Sigur E. Whitaker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of Champ Car auto racing was changing in the 1970s. As cars became more sophisticated, the cost of supporting a team had skyrocketed, making things difficult for team owners. In an effort to increase purses paid by racing promoters and win lucrative television contracts, a group of owners formed Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) in 1978. Soon after, CART split from its sanctioning body, the United States Auto Club (USAC). Though Champ Cars ran on numerous tracks, the Indianapolis 500 was the payday that supported most teams through the season. From the beginning, CART had most of the successful teams and popular drivers, and they focused on driving a wedge between the track owners and the USAC. Over the next 30 years, the tension between CART and USAC ebbed and flowed until all parties realized that reunification was needed for the sake of the sport. This book details the fight over control of Champ Car racing before reunification in 2008.

Indy Split: The Big Money Battle That Nearly Destroyed Indy Racing

Author : John Oreovicz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781642340563
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Indy Split: The Big Money Battle That Nearly Destroyed Indy Racing written by John Oreovicz and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tradition, technology, and personal bravery combined to make the Indianapolis 500 one of the world's most famous sporting events. However, political infighting within the industry--which climaxed with a 12-year "Split" from 1996 to 2007 between competing forms of Indy car racing--prevented the sport from achieving its potential. The Split seriously tarnished the reputation of the Indianapolis 500 and allowed NASCAR to become America's most popular form of motorsport. But Indy car racing's dysfunction didn't originate in 1996. The story begins in 1945, when a businessman from Terre Haute, Indiana named Tony Hulman rescued the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from potential redevelopment. Over the next 75 years, the Hulman-George family used the stature of the Speedway to carve out a powerful position in American auto racing. Stewardship of the IMS often brought the family into conflict with Indy car competitors. A volatile period in the late 1970s resulted in the formation of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), and tensions ramped up even more when Hulman's grandson, Tony George, assumed power in 1990. The Split forced Indy car fans, sponsors, broadcasters and participants to choose sides. It created confusion and animosity and caused tremendous damage to the sport. With negotiations driven by legendary racer Mario Andretti and actor/racer Paul Newman, The Split was finally resolved in 2008, only for George to walk away less than three years later from the role he so desperately coveted. The long struggle for stability and leadership was finally resolved in 2020 when Roger Penske acquired IMS and the IndyCar Series.

IndyCar Racing

Author : Elizabeth Hobbs Voss
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1637386974
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book IndyCar Racing written by Elizabeth Hobbs Voss and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting book provides an overview of IndyCar racing, from the sport’s beginnings to the equipment racers use. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible.

IndyCar Racing

Author : P.K. Daniel
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 162968449X
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book IndyCar Racing written by P.K. Daniel and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indianapolis 500, otherwise known as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, features open-wheeled cars and talented drivers. This title takes a close look at the history, the vehicles, the events, and the stars who make IndyCar racing unique. Complete with informative sidebars, a photo diagram, and much more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Nigel Mansell's Indy-car Racing

Author : Nigel Mansell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780879388362
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Nigel Mansell's Indy-car Racing written by Nigel Mansell and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Design & Development of the Indy Car

Author : Roger Huntington
Publisher : HP Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design & Development of the Indy Car written by Roger Huntington and published by HP Books. This book was released on 1981 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Indianapolis 500

Author : James Craig Reinhardt
Publisher : Red Lightning Books
ISBN 13 : 168435076X
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book The Indianapolis 500 written by James Craig Reinhardt and published by Red Lightning Books. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the Indianapolis 500. In The Indianapolis 500: Inside the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, speedway tour guide and racing afficionado James Craig Reinhardt shares what makes the legendary racetrack special. He reveals the speedway's unbelievable history, fast-flying action, notorious moments, and its secrets, including facts about the beginning of the brickyard, why the drivers kiss the finish line, how milk became the drink of choice, and much more. The perfect gift for the veteran or rookie, The Indianapolis 500 is a must-have for all race fans.

Indy Car Champion

Author : Ned Wicker
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760303948
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Indy Car Champion written by Ned Wicker and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "behind the scenes" look at Indy Car racing through the Target/Chip Ganassi 1996 Champion Racing Team. With champion driver Jimmy Vasser and second place teammate driver Alex Zanardi running fast all season, this is THE team to follow in Indy Car Racing. Catch the excitement of running wheel-to-wheel at over 200 mph with the team that won it all. Ned Wicker is the editor of Indy Car Racing Magazine and a broadcaster for Indy Car events.

Superfast Indy Car Racing

Author : Joseph Steven Wolkin
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 1541592816
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Superfast Indy Car Racing written by Joseph Steven Wolkin and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Indy car racing begin? Who are some of the most famous racers? Find out in this exciting look at the sport, with thrilling facts and photos that put readers in the middle of the racing action.

Black Noon: The Year They Stopped the Indy 500

Author : Art Garner
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250017785
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Black Noon: The Year They Stopped the Indy 500 written by Art Garner and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2014 Dean Batchelor Award, Motor Press Guild "Book of the Year" Before noon on May 30th, 1964, the Indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500. Black Noon chronicles one of the darkest and most important days in auto-racing history. As rookie Dave MacDonald came out of the fourth turn and onto the front stretch at the end of the second lap, he found his rear-engine car lifted by the turbulence kicked up from two cars he was attempting to pass. With limited steering input, MacDonald lost control of his car and careened off the inside wall of the track, exploding into a huge fireball and sliding back into oncoming traffic. Closing fast was affable fan favorite Eddie Sachs. "The Clown Prince of Racing" hit MacDonald's sliding car broadside, setting off a second explosion that killed Sachs instantly. MacDonald, pulled from the wreckage, died two hours later. After the track was cleared and the race restarted, it was legend A. J. Foyt who raced to a decisive, if hollow, victory. Torn between elation and horror, Foyt, along with others, championed stricter safety regulations, including mandatory pit stops, limiting the amount a fuel a car could carry, and minimum-weight standards. In this tight, fast-paced narrative, Art Garner brings to life the bygone era when drivers lived hard, raced hard, and at times died hard. Drawing from interviews, Garner expertly reconstructs the fateful events and decisions leading up to the sport's blackest day, and the incriminating aftermath that forever altered the sport. Black Noon remembers the race that changed everything and the men that paved the way for the Golden Age of Indy car racing.

Racing with Roger Penske

Author : Sigur E. Whitaker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476646651
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Racing with Roger Penske written by Sigur E. Whitaker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-08-31 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Auto racing legend Roger Penske began as a successful sportscar driver before transitioning to owning a race team and opening a car dealership. Within eight years, Team Penske won the Indianapolis 500. Today, the team boasts more than 580 victories, including an unparalleled 18 Indianapolis 500 wins and two at the Daytona 500. Penske's efforts on the track have been intertwined with his business ventures. Penske Corporation, with $32 billion in revenues, includes Penske truck leasing and rentals, retail automotive centers and logistics. In 2019, he bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and related assets, including IndyCar, and led both through the coronavirus pandemic, when racing continued with no fans in the stands. This book chronicles more than 50 years of Roger Penske's racing history, with an overview of his business career, including the turnaround of Detroit Diesel.

Josef, the Indy Car Driver

Author : Chris Workman
Publisher : Apex Legends
ISBN 13 : 9780996286930
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book Josef, the Indy Car Driver written by Chris Workman and published by Apex Legends. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes readers on a journey through a high-speed race, with informational content about Indy car, race elements such as pit stops and the cars themselves are included throughout the book to help educate readers about the sport.

Inspired to Design

Author : Nigel Bennett
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1845845366
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book Inspired to Design written by Nigel Bennett and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigel Bennett’s unique autobiography describes his life and career, from growing-up influenced by car design, to his education and the building of his 750 specials. He describes his work as Firestone Development Manager, recounting many tales of the outstanding designers and drivers of the period. Detailing his work in Formula 1, as a Team Lotus engineer, and then as Team Ensign designer, he also covers his Indycar designs at Theodore, Lola Cars and Penske Cars. Life after his retirement, his involvement in boat design and with modern F1 teams, are also recounted.

Indy Car Racing

Author : Lori Polydoros
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1429699957
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Indy Car Racing written by Lori Polydoros and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes Indy cars and Indy car racing, including safety features and rules governing Indy car races"--Provided by publisher.

Hello, I'm Paul Page

Author : Paul Page
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781642341645
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Hello, I'm Paul Page written by Paul Page and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Live from the broadcast booth, Paul Page captured the excitement of twenty-seven Indy 500 races, first as the "Voice of the Indy 500" for the radio broadcast and then as chief announcer for the ABC telecast. From his first race as a pit reporter to his semiretirement in 2016, generations of fans have witnessed the Greatest Spectacle in Racing as told by Paul Page. In a life uniquely shaped by the Indy 500, Page fell in love with racing and the Speedway as a teenager, and it became his obsession. After receiving his first press pass in 1965, Page became a fixture in Gasoline Alley and a trusted friend and confidante to generations of drivers, mechanics, and owners. His rise to fame followed a relentless pursuit of his dream, overcoming many obstacles along the way: dropping out of college, the suicide of his mentor, and recovering from a harrowing helicopter crash. No matter the setback, he used every opportunity to learn the trade of broadcast journalism and the sport of motor racing. In a career that spanned ABC, NBC, CBS, and ESPN, Page wore a headset for every imaginable race and contest: from Indy cars to drag racers, from the Olympics to the America's Cup, and from the X Games to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Page weaves the history, tradition, and lore of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he traces across six decades. He introduces the great personalities of the Speedway with many candid moments. He tells great stories from broadcast booths around the world and slices of life as a young reporter in Indianapolis.

Rapid Response

Author : Stephen Olvey
Publisher : Evro Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781910505397
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Rapid Response written by Stephen Olvey and published by Evro Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published to great acclaim in 2006, Dr. Stephen Olvey’s memoir Rapid Response makes a long-awaited return to print — complete with new text and an afterword by Dario Franchitti — at the same time as the release of a documentary feature film of the same title. This book is the compelling story of the author’s often tragic, sometimes funny, and frequently frustrating journey through the volatile world of professional motorsports. Along the way, he introduces many of the characters — geniuses, good guys, bad guys — that he has encountered during his quest to save lives and make motorsports safer. Among the racing legends with whom Dr. Olvey has worked — and who have their places in this book — are Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, A.J. Foyt, Graham Hill, Nigel Mansell, Rick Mears and Al Unser Jr. Dr. Olvey attended his first race, the 1955 Indianapolis 500, at the impressionable age of 11, and saw his favourite driver, Bill Vukovich, killed in a fiery crash while leading. He began working at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway while attending medical school, making his first professional appearance there in 1966, when his first on-track rescue involved Graham Hill in his rookie year. Dr. Olvey organised the first traveling medical team in motorsports and was eventually joined by long-time colleague and friend, Dr. Terry Trammell. Continuing to work together over several decades, Dr. Olvey and Dr. Trammell have used their study of the cause and effect of racing crashes and injuries to make significant advances in safety, with many lives saved and serious injuries avoided. The writer of the foreword is Alex Zanardi, whose life Dr. Olvey helped to save after a violent accident in Germany in 2001, and who subsequently returned not only to motorsports, but also to handcycling, becoming a three-time Paralympic gold medalist.

Motor Racing Heroes

Author : Robert Newman
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1845847482
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book Motor Racing Heroes written by Robert Newman and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 heroes from almost 100 years of motor sport are covered in this book. Revealing the determination, heroism, raw courage, skill at the wheel – and just plain humanity – that has elevated men and women into the special, rarified atmosphere of heroism.