The Indianapolis 500 - Volume Four: British Invasion (1963 – 1966)
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Transportation, Automotive, History, Domestic, Sports, Motor Sports
| Author: | Brian G. Boettcher | ISBN: | 9781310095368 |
| Publisher: | Brian G. Boettcher | Publication: | September 6, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian G. Boettcher |
| ISBN: | 9781310095368 |
| Publisher: | Brian G. Boettcher |
| Publication: | September 6, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Volume Four: British Invasion (1963 – 1966) tells how Ford Motor Company and Team Lotus joined to conquer the Indianapolis 500, inaugurating the modern era of higher automotive technology supported by corporate money - especially the opening shots of the infamous tire wars between Firestone and Goodyear. Speeds climbed quickly until tragedy struck in turn four in 1964...stopping the race and shocking the motorsports world. This Golden Era featured motorsports legends Parnelli Jones, Jim Clark, A.J. Foyt, and Graham Hill each winning the 500-mile race in unforgettable, often controversial ways.
Volume Four: British Invasion (1963 – 1966) tells how Ford Motor Company and Team Lotus joined to conquer the Indianapolis 500, inaugurating the modern era of higher automotive technology supported by corporate money - especially the opening shots of the infamous tire wars between Firestone and Goodyear. Speeds climbed quickly until tragedy struck in turn four in 1964...stopping the race and shocking the motorsports world. This Golden Era featured motorsports legends Parnelli Jones, Jim Clark, A.J. Foyt, and Graham Hill each winning the 500-mile race in unforgettable, often controversial ways.
