| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file rda |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Association -- Early racing in the south -- America's finest course, of course! -- March 1908 drivers -- From triumph to tragedy in Savannah -- Drivers of the International Light Car and American Grand Prize Races of 1908 -- International Light Car Race of 1908 -- American Grand Prize of 1908 -- Drivers of the 1910 and 1911 races -- Cars and races of 1910 -- The November 27, 1911, races: the Tiedeman Trophy, the Savannah Challenge, and the Vanderbilt Cup -- American Grand Prize of 1911 -- What happened to the great Savannah races after 1911? |
| Summary |
"This looks at the First American Grand Prix ("Grand Prize of the Automobile Club of America") and the golden era of early road racing. It reveals why the races and course were considered "America's Greatest" by international racing experts of the period and includes many biographies of the drivers and other significant people in the industry. "-- Provided by publisher. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
| Subject |
United States Grand Prix Race -- History -- 20th century.
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Automobile racing -- Georgia -- Savannah -- History -- 20th century.
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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Bailey, Tanya A., 1969- First American Grand Prix Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014 9780786476978 (DLC) 2014013790 |
| ISBN |
9781476615226 : $39.95 |
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1476615225 : $39.95 |
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