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Overview
Indianapolis Race Cars: 1961-1969 is a complete history of the revolutionary changes that took place in Indy car racing during the 1960s.Great color from the 1960s document the major changes and events that reshaped Indy racing. The switch from front- to rear-engined cars, which resulted in Jim Clark's 1965 Indy 500 victory rear-engined Lotus, changed the Indy race car forever. Revolutionary designs like Andy Granatelli's turbine cars and the move to custom chassis highlighted the era. The book includes extensive behind-the-scenes coverage in the garages, pits and on the track. Tracks covered in the book include Trenton, Phoenix and Milwaukee as well as the famed Indianapolis.
Synopsis
Indianapolis Race Cars: 1961-1969 is a complete history of the revolutionary changes that took place in Indy car racing during the 1960s.Great color from the 1960s document the major changes and events that reshaped Indy racing. The switch from front- to rear-engined cars, which resulted in Jim Clark's 1965 Indy 500 victory rear-engined Lotus, changed the Indy race car forever. Revolutionary designs like Andy Granatelli's turbine cars and the move to custom chassis highlighted the era. The book includes extensive behind-the-scenes coverage in the garages, pits and on the track. Tracks covered in the book include Trenton, Phoenix and Milwaukee as well as the famed Indianapolis.Book Details
Published
April 30, 1997
Publisher
Motorbooks International
Pages
160
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780760301425