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Racing with Roger Penske: A History of a Motorsport Dynasty
ISBN: 9781476687865 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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James Allison: A Biography of the Engine Manufacturer and Indianapolis 500 Cofounder
ISBN: 9780786461653 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Among the engineers fueling the rapid rise of the automotive industry at the dawn of the 20th century was James Allison, a Fountain pen maker who joined with Carl G. Fisher in 1904 to found Prest-O-Lite, an early manufacturer of automotive headlights. This biography tracks Allison's involvement in the Indianapolis 500, which he cofounded with Fisher and two others, as well as his machine shop's construction of the Liberty engine, the first mass-produced aircraft engine, and also the V1710, the workhorse of World War II military aircraft. Through his unique ingenuity and perseverance, Allison...
Among the engineers fueling the rapid rise of the automotive industry at the dawn of the 20th century was James Allison, a Fountain pen maker who join...
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189,01 zł |
The Indy Car Wars: The 30-Year Fight for Control of American Open-Wheel Racing
ISBN: 9780786498321 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. 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...
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...
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189,01 zł |
The Indianapolis Automobile Industry: A History, 1893-1939
ISBN: 9781476666914 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 319 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In 1893, Indianapolis carriage maker Charles Black created a rudimentary car - perhaps the first designed and built in America. Within 15 years, Indianapolis was a major automobile industry centre. When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, the hometown manufacturers dominated the track. The book covers their histories, along with less well known contributors to the industry.
In 1893, Indianapolis carriage maker Charles Black created a rudimentary car - perhaps the first designed and built in America. Within 15 years, India...
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250,02 zł |
Tony Hulman: The Man Who Saved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
ISBN: 9780786478828 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Almost unknown when in 1945 he purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its famous race, Tony Hulman soon became a household name in auto racing circles. He is credited not only with saving the Speedway from becoming a residential housing development but also with re-invigorating auto racing in the United States. Until his purchase of the Speedway, Hulman had not been involved in auto racing; he was the CEO of Hulman & Company, a wholesale grocer. An astute businessman, Hulman made Clabber Girl Baking Powder a national brand and successfully led the reorientation of the family fortunes...
Almost unknown when in 1945 he purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its famous race, Tony Hulman soon became a household name in auto racing ...
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189,01 zł |
Christ & St. Luke's: Norfolk's Landmark Church
ISBN: 9780988396975 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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219,62 zł |