Watkins Glen Racing Contributor(s): House, Kirk W. (Author), Mitchell, Charles R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1531636225 ISBN-13: 9781531636227 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - Sports & Recreation | Motor Sports |
Dewey: 796.720 |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The war was won, the Depression was over, and Americans were back on the road. From all across the nation, sports car drivers converged on Watkins Glen to race through the gorges, hills, and village streets of western New York. Over the years, the course has evolved from its humble beginnings on streets lined with hay bales to the modern closed track that plays host to NASCAR today. Through vintage photographs, primarily from the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen Racing chronicles the history of the track with early drivers, like Cameron Argetsinger, Phil Walters, and Dave Garroway, vintage cars, hairpin turns, and death-defying races. |