The Golden Days of Thompson Speedway & Raceway Sports and Formula Car Events 1945-1977. Vols 1 & 2.

O'Neil, Terry.

Published by West Midlands (UK): Dalton Watson Fine Books., 2018

About this Item

Two volumes. Folio. Black cloth. 757pp. Illustrated. Pictorial slipcase. Limited to 500 copies signed by the author. Occasionally a spark of inspiration can become the catalyst for transition. Just such an occasion took place with the construction of Thompson Speedway in 1940, a five-eighth mile banked oval track, dubbed "The Indianapolis of the East". A road course joined to the oval in 1952 enlarged the track to form the first privately-owned complex where sports car drivers could race safely. These two volumes tell the story of the ground-breaking racetrack and detail the drivers and cars that participated in the races. They are profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs showing well-known drivers including Briggs Cunningham, Bill Lloyd and Lance Reventlow. The books are in very good condition with some light marking to the cloth of Vol. 2 at the bottom. The jackets are fine and unworn. The slipcase is very good with a small abrasion to the bottom rear cover. Foreign postage will be extra on this heavy set weighing over 12 pounds.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Golden Days of Thompson Speedway & Raceway Sports and Formula Car Events 1945-1977. Vols 1 & 2.
• Publisher: West Midlands (UK): Dalton Watson Fine Books.
• Publication Date: 2018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Automotive