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"What's it like to race across the blacktop of the nation's most famous track? How does it feel to smash into a concrete wall while going over 200 miles per hour? This exciting, humorous, and poignant collection of tales takes readers inside the most exciting race in America. Newly updated, Tales from the Indianapolis 500 captures horrific collisions and sweet victories from drivers past and present. With the 100th race approaching, the excitement...
3) Indy cars
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Language
English
Description
A quick-paced, colorful description of the physical characteristics, purposes, early history, and high-speed capabilities of Indy cars--some of the fastest race cars in the world.
5) The Indy 500
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Looks at the history of the oldest and most famous automobile race in the United States, run each year since 1911 on Memorial Day Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
One hundred years ago, 40 cars lined up for the first Indianapolis 500. We are still waiting to find out who won. The Indy 500 was created to showcase the controversial new sport of automobile racing, which was sweeping the country. Daring young men were driving automobiles at the astonishing speed of 75 miles per hour, testing themselves and their vehicles. With no seat belts, hard helmets or roll bars, the dangers were enormous. When the Indianapolis...
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Publisher
Sports Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The Race: Inside the Indy 500 examines in words and pictures this highly evolved auto-racing spectacle, which is hosting the 100th running in 2016. Author James McGuane has spent ten years working to capture the history of the Indy 500, which is loved my millions, and create a "top-to-bottom" and "start-to-finish" look at this heart-racing extravaganza. The author has used both camera and notepad to dive into the exclusive domain known as "Gasoline...
12) Indianapolis 500
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Publisher
Scobre Educational
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Looks into the history and rules of the five-hundred-mile car race in addition to the people who have played a part in it.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When it comes to car races, few events come close to being able to offer the excitement and notoriety of the Indianapolis 500. Since 1911, fans and drivers have flocked to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana for this intense event. Written at a low level, this captivating volume gives readers an accessible and in-depth look at this popular event. Attention-grabbing photographs and interesting fact boxes keep even the most reluctant readers engaged,...
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Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Just before high noon on May 30th, 1964, the Indy 500 stopped for the first time in history. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery accident, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500. In this tight, fast-paced narrative, Art Garner expertly reconstructs the events, circumstances, and fatal decisions leading up to the sport's blackest day. Recalling a bygone era when drivers lived hard, raced hard, and at times died hard, Black Noon...
Publisher
K.C. Sales
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Celebrates over 6 decades of heart-pounding excitement. Provides the complete history of NASCAR as it unfolded. Experience the early days from the 1940's through the current Winston Cup champion. Spectacular photos, audio and video footage of some of NASCAR's greatest drivers, family, and events. From the sands of Daytona to the Brickyard at Indy.
