An incredible array of photographs...hours of satisfaction in turning the pages of this book. Classic MotorsportsThis oversized book is a photo-driven look at Ford's voluminous racing history in America. This rich history begins with the 1901 race in which Henry Ford defeated Alexander Winton in a 10-lap race on a one-mile oval at the Detroit Driving Club and covers racing through today. The book includes great Ford racing stories such as the Miller Ford Indy program, development of the Gurney-Westlake Ford V-8, and the 1962-70 Ford Total Performance program, the Trans-Am racing program, the NASCAR racing program, the rich Ford drag racing history, landspeed record Fords, the Shelby programs, the GT-40, and even a section on sport compact drag racing today.About the Author:Larry Edsall was snatched away from a career as a daily newspaper sports editor to become motorsports editor at AutoWeek magazine. Before long, he was a full time automotive industry news and motorsports editor. While at AutoWeek, he drove nearly half a million miles evaluating vehicles on four continents.
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“Ford Racing Century is a fast-paced read … with just the right blend of insightful text and excellent photographs. I rate it four out of five lug nuts.”
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Larry Edsall was snatched away from a career as a daily newspaper sports editor to become motorsports editor at AutoWeek magazine. Before long, he was its automotive industry news and motorsports editor, and for most of his 12 years he served as the magazine’s managing editor. Edsall left
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This is a big book measuring 10+ 1/4 inches x 10 +1/2 inches and almost 1 + 1/2 inches thick.It covers Ford racing history where Ford Motor company have participated.Not so much as a detailed reference but a photgraphic reference with colour and b&w photos throughout.From Daytona beach,to drag racing,land speed records,Le Mans,Indy 500,Grand Prix and much more.
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In 1896, they called him "Crazy Henry," as he drove around Detroit in his first horseless carriage, which he called a Quadricycle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
world driving championship, racing program, racing history Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Henry Ford, Dan Gurney, Formula One, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, Jim Clark, Walter Hayes, Bud Moore, Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby, Monte Carlo Rally, Wood Brothers, Bill Stroppe, Colin Chapman, Ken Miles, Alexander Winton, Hours of Le Mans, David Pearson, Daytona Coupe, Frank Kulick, Funny Car, Grosse Pointe, Jackie Stewart, Klaus Ludwig, United States New!
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In 1896, they called him "Crazy Henry," as he drove around Detroit in his first horseless carriage, which he called a Quadricycle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
world driving championship, racing program, racing history Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Henry Ford, Dan Gurney, Formula One, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, Jim Clark, Walter Hayes, Bud Moore, Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby, Monte Carlo Rally, Wood Brothers, Bill Stroppe, Colin Chapman, Ken Miles, Alexander Winton, Hours of Le Mans, David Pearson, Daytona Coupe, Frank Kulick, Funny Car, Grosse Pointe, Jackie Stewart, Klaus Ludwig, United States New!
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- Ford: The Dust and The Glory (A Racing History, Vol. 2: 1968-2000) by Leo Levine in Front Matter, page 21, and Back Matter
- The Fords: An American Epic by Peter Collier on page 52, and Back Matter
- Heroes of Hot Rodding by David A. Fetherston on page 62, and Back Matter
- Henry Ford (History--Hands On) by Mary Tucker on page 36, and page 37
- Henry Ford by Rh Value Publishing on page 296, and Back Matter
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