Great Moments in American Auto Racing
Published on 10. May 2011
144 pages
978-0-316-17510-4 (ISBN)
Description
The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are rich with legendary drivers, family dynasties, rivalries, and tragedies. Fans of this sport are truly loyal and fanatical, and readers will eat up all the descriptions of nail-biting moments of tension.
Packed with facts and action, this is a book young NASCAR fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Packed with facts and action, this is a book young NASCAR fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
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Great Moments In American Auto Racing
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Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.
Content
- Intro
- Welcome
- Introduction: Rev 'Em Up!
- The Indianapolis 500
- Chapter One: 1909-1921 The Brickyard
- Chapter Two: 1922-1933 "That's a Duesey!"
- Chapter Three: 1934-1941 Racing Speeds Up-and Then Stops
- Chapter Four: 1946-1950 Holland vs. Rose
- Chapter Five: 1951-1955 Vukovich
- Chapter Six: 1956-1960 "Down to the Cord"
- Chapter Seven: 1961-1965 New Faces, Faster Races
- Chapter Eight: 1966-1971 "Fantastic, Confused, and Incredible"
- Chapter Nine: 1972-1979 "Any Way You Can Take It"
- Chapter Ten: 1980-1986 Dynasties
- Chapter Eleven: 1987-1992 International Indy
- Chapter Twelve: 1993-1999 The Next Generation
- Chapter Thirteen: 2000-2005 The New Century
- Chapter Fourteen: 2006-2010 The Brickyard's Legends Continue
- The Daytona 500
- Chapter Fifteen: 1902-1959 From the Flats of Daytona Beach
- Chapter Sixteen: 1959-1961 The First 500 and the First Petty
- Chapter Seventeen: 1962-1971 King Richard
- Chapter Eighteen: 1972-1979 Dramatic Duels and Flying Fists
- Chapter Nineteen: 1980-1989 "I've Won the Daytona!"
- Chapter Twenty: 1990-2001 Hello, Good-bye
- Chapter Twenty-One: 2002-2010 Victory Lane and Beyond
- Conclusion: The Races Continue
- Photo Insert
- Glossary
- Matt Christopher®: Read them all!
- Matt Christopher®: Sports Bio Bookshelf
- Table of Contents
- Copyright Page
