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This review is from: The Indy Five Hundred: An American Institution Under Fire (Hardcover)
Frankly, I'm surprised this book is still available new. When this book came out in 1974 and I was in college it had to have been one of the best books ever written on the subject. Since Mr. Dorson was a trained sociologist he brought an absolutely fresh perspective to motorsport journalism that to be frank with you hasn't been matched since. If you are fan of Indy car racing and especially of this era when the horspower was virtually unlimited and the chassis rules were not "spec driven" and geared for innovation as well as a time when dark clouds were hanging over the sport then this will be a welcome look back and addition to your bookshelf. This book and its subject matter has aged well. You won't be disappointed.
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maximum piston displacement, mph lap, championship trail, main straightaway, race driver, racing fraternity, pace car, starting grid, auto racing, victory lane, greatest spectacle, gasoline alley, race fan, festival directors, race day, garage area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tony Hulman, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dan Gurney, Terre Haute, Parnelli Jones, Indianapolis Speedway, George Bignotti, Bobby Unser, Sid Collins, Swede Savage, Eddie Sachs, Harlan Fengler, Indianapolis Star, Wilbur Shaw, Leo Goossen, Chamber of Commerce, Mark Donohue, Maurice Phillippe, Pat Vidan, Anton Hulman, Gordon Johncock, Los Angeles, New York, Weir Cook, Jimmy Clark New!
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- Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression by Studs Terkel on page 212, and Back Matter
- The Super Bowl (Sports Classic) by Julian May on page 22, and page 25
- Grand Prix Champions by Mary S. Heglar in Back Matter
- Daredevils of the Speedway by Olney in Back Matter
- Washington Redskins (NFL Today (Creative Education Hardcover)) by Steve Potts on page 22
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