Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950-1959 (eBook)

Terry O'Neil (Autor)

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2022
432 Seiten
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-78711-841-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This book focuses on the different aspects that contributed to the development of Northeast American sports car racing during the 1950s. The evolution from amateur drivers racing on public roads in 1950, to both professional and amateur drivers racing at private, purpose-built tracks in 1959, demanded huge leaps of faith, trust and understanding. The transition was neither easy nor uneventful for drivers, clubs or track owners, and the tragedy, politics and intrigue that came to characterise the period are covered here in fascinating detail.

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The growth of sports car racing in Northeast America was not painless. Tragedy, mystery, subterfuge, intrigue, and an adherence to a particular club philosophy all featured in its story during the 1950s, when professionalism in the sport was always bubbling under the surface.
The northeast area of America has long been considered the cradle of post World War II sports car racing; the Sports Car Club of America was founded there, and it was the entry point to America for a host of European sports cars. Early in the 1950s, road races had been permitted by some State authorities, but due to fatal accidents a ban on such racing came into effect. Forced to find alternative venues, the motor clubs were attracted to civil airports and a few military bases. But the drivers craved more challenging venues on which to hone their skills. This resulted in a few individuals chancing their reputation - and a great deal of money - and opening purpose-built circuits.
This book gives a unique insight into this intriguing journey through the decade. Extensively researched, the compelling story and stunning contemporary photos, many previously unpublished, paint a fascinating portrait of a nascent sport coming into its own.

Autor

Born in Hertfordshire, north of London, Terry O'Neil has lived the majority of his life in the Midlands. Living and working in Stourbridge for the past 30 years, Terry is married and has two daughters. He is an active member of the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain and enjoys the role of Archivist for the Club. He has written numerous articles for the Ferrari magazine, and has contributed articles to both Cavallino magazine and Vintage Racecar Journal.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.2.2022
• Verlagsort: Exeter
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport
• ISBN-10: 1-78711-841-X / 178711841X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78711-841-6 / 9781787118416