BLUE ISLAND'S RACEWAY PARK [Images of America]

Kalwasinski, Stan and Samuel Beck

ISBN 10: 073857743X / ISBN 13: 9780738577432

Published by Arcadia Publishing (2009), Charleston, SC, 2009

About this Item

Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. G/NO DUSTJACKET. (2009). . Trade PAPERBACK. Sm 4to., 128 pp., loose page .

Seller Inventory # BOOKS304179

Bibliographic Details

• Title: BLUE ISLAND'S RACEWAY PARK [Images of America]
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (2009), Charleston, SC
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 073857743X
• ISBN 13: 9780738577432
• Binding: Trade PAPERBACK
• Illustrator: Black & White Photographs
• Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET
• Seller catalogs:
  • SPORTS & RECREATION-Racing

About this title

Synopsis

Start your engines! Relive the energy and intensity Blue Island's Raceway Park offered for decades with numerous rarely-seen images.

On September 24, 1938, Raceway Park officially opened its doors, and the track remained open for over 60 years. The first race was won by Harry McQuinn, who went on to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and become the chief pit steward of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1948, Raceway Park added stock car races to its regular program, and the track became a popular entertainment venue throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as thousands of Chicagoans filled the stands. The track held its last race in 2000 and was torn down the following year. Although Raceway Park is now a part of history, the ""World's Busiest Track"" is still in the hearts and minds of many Chicagoland race fans.

About the Author

Stan Kalwasinski and Samuel Beck, although a generation apart, have been lifetime race fans and began attending races at Raceway Park when they were kids. Kalwasinski covers Chicago-area auto racing for multiple publications and was also the track announcer for Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville for over 15 years. Kalwasinski and Beck have selected the best images from their photograph collections, as well as from others, to tell the story of the World Famous Motordrome.