Auto Racing in the Shadow of the Great War: Streamlined Specials and a New Generation of Drivers on American Speedways, 1915-1922

by Robert Dick

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 history were active during this time--Ralph DePalma, Dario Resta, Eddie Rickenbacker, the Chevrolet brothers, Jimmy Murphy.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476672725
• ISBN13: 9781476672724
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher