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Paperback. Condition: Good. Barney Oldfield riveted his eyes into one of the 3.2 million bricks that paved America's First Super Speedway. He sought to blot out the din of a packed grandstand and the dangerous gusts that could sweep his car into the unforgiving concrete wall. A record run could restore his reputation as America's Speed King or cost him his life. A record run could deliver the telling blow in the raging culture war for the soul of American auto racing. Oldfield has the fastest car in the world, and now he must prove himself as America's champion and ensure the success of his friend Carl Fisher's titanic battle to raise the modern Indianapolis Motor Speedway up from a fallow cornfield. It's May 1910 and you have a front-row seat. The Legend of the First Super Speedway thrusts you into the early 20th century with vivid interpretations of auto racing and what it would be like to walk among the people and grasp their world view. You will meet the rugged characters of the era as they get corned on whiskey, chew chaw, and bounce violently as they scorch the bricks of America's first speedway. You will ride with them on trains, bound across the craggy terrain of road races, and step over dead horses rotting in the street. The world convulsed with technological change, and the winners mastered it. Everything unfolds through the eyes of protagonists Barney Oldfield and Carl Fisher as they grapple with a cultural battle for the soul of American auto racing. Most importantly, early auto racing's good, bad, and ugly are put before you in an unvarnished fashion. Why? Because it really happened. No storyteller needs to dramatize a single detail because the amazing events actually took place and the awe-inspiring people behind them walked the Earth just as you do now.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Barney Oldfield riveted his eyes into one of the 3.2 million bricks that paved America's First Super Speedway. He sought to blot out the din of a packed grandstand and the dangerous gusts that could sweep his car into the unforgiving concrete wall. A record run could restore his reputation as America's Speed King or cost him his life. A record run could deliver the telling blow in the raging culture war for the soul of American auto racing. Oldfield has the fastest car in the world, and now he must prove himself as America's champion and ensure the success of his friend Carl Fisher's titanic battle to raise the modern Indianapolis Motor Speedway up from a fallow cornfield. It's May 1910 and you have a front-row seat. The Legend of the First Super Speedway thrusts you into the early 20th century with vivid interpretations of auto racing and what it would be like to walk among the people and grasp their world view. You will meet the rugged characters of the era as they get corned on whiskey, chew chaw, and bounce violently as they scorch the bricks of America's first speedway. You will ride with them on trains, bound across the craggy terrain of road races, and step over dead horses rotting in the street. The world convulsed with technological change, and the winners mastered it. Everything unfolds through the eyes of protagonists Barney Oldfield and Carl Fisher as they grapple with a cultural battle for the soul of American auto racing. Most importantly, early auto racing's good, bad, and ugly are put before you in an unvarnished fashion. Why? Because it really happened. No storyteller needs to dramatize a single detail because the amazing events actually took place and the awe-inspiring people behind them walked the Earth just as you do now.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A clean and unmarked softcover with an "opened-only-a-few-times" look & feel. No noteworthy up-turns to the paper-boards' corners. Black-and-white photos. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi bag envelope. We ship (tracking included) promptly from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied book customers since 1999.…

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Spirit of Speedway. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator). Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The About the Book information is not available at this time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Fine. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. In English. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1st Printing. Paperback. Book Condition: Fine. BookBaby, 2020. First Edition. 1st Printing. 384 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Size: 8vo. Automotive/Transportation::Auto Racing Business::Biographies/Histories 0428.

Condition: New. In English. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

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Condition: New. In English. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 52 pages. 9.25x8.70x0.35 inches. In Stock. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Smith, Mary Lynn (illustrator).