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Indy Cars 1911-1939: Great Racers from the Crucible of Speed

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Indy Cars 1911-1939: Great Racers from the Crucible of Speed - Ludvigsen, Karl
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When a group of Indianapolis businessmen built a 2 1/2-mile track and decided to stage a 500-mile race in 1911 it was an epic undertaking with a huge purse for the times that drew racers from Europe as well as America. Delage, Peugeot, Ballot and Mercedes cars came to win dollars and inspire America's racing-car builders, Harry Miller and the Duesenberg brothers. Soon these native talents came to dominate the 500-mile race, introducing supercharging and front-wheel drive with great success in the 1920s and 16-cylinder ...

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Indy Cars 1911-1939: Great Racers from the Crucible of Speed 2005, Enthusiast Books

ISBN-13: 9781583881514

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