Ford : the dust and the glory : a racing history

著者

    • Levine, Leo

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Ford : the dust and the glory : a racing history

Leo Levine

Society of Automotive Engineers, c2000-c2001

  • v. 1 : 1901-1967
  • v. 2 : 1968-2000

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Vol. 1 originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1968

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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巻冊次

v. 1 : 1901-1967 ISBN 9780768006636

内容説明

Henry Ford not only put America on wheels, he put it behind the wheel of a racing car. 'Ford: The Dust and the Glory, a racing History, volume 1 (1901-1967)' is the story of how it all happened - the story of how automobile racing was born and how it grew to be AmericaAs number one spectator sport. Covering 67 triumphant years, this first of two volumes (the second volume picks up the story in 1968 and continues through 2000) conveys, as author Leo Levine puts it, 'the sound and the fury, the speed and the drama' of racing itself, while spotlighting FordAs groundbreaking accomplishments. 'No other American manufacturer has been more involved with the sport. In many respects, the competition history of Ford parallels the progress of auto racing in this country.' Featuring the stories - and numerous photographs - of the great races, the great cars, and the legendary personalities (both the famous drivers and those behind the scenes) associated with Ford and its great competitors of the era. Levine also chronicles the day-to-day grind behind those moments - the frantic but disciplined hours at the drawing board, in the workshops, on the proving grounds, and in the pits. From Henry FordAs own victory at the October 1901 Detroit Driving Club race to the 1967 Le Mans triumph of A.J.Foyt and Dan Gurney, this reprint of the long out-of-print 1968 classic covers seven decades and tells the inside story of FordAs pioneering and illustrious activities in auto racing.
巻冊次

v. 2 : 1968-2000 ISBN 9780768008142

内容説明

This second volume of Leo Levine's history of Ford's 100-year involvement in auto racing covers the 33-year span from 1968 through 2000, the years in which the sport grew from a regional attraction to a national television phenomenon. Levine goes behind the scenes to chronicle the greatest personalities, cars, and races of the era, from all types of racing - NASCAR, CART, Formula One, NHRA, Off-Road, and others. The stories and words (via first-hand interviews) of: Mario Andretti Junior Johnson Parnelli Jones Bobby Rahal Jackie Stewart And many others. With an emphasis on Ford's groundbreaking accomplishments, this volume of The Dust and the Glory also serves as a comprehensive history of international racing since 1968. Thus, in addition to the stories of the drivers closely associated with Ford - Cale Yarborough, Dale Jarrett, Mario Andretti, Bob Glidden, and Bill Elliott, to name but a few - the book also provides information on the careers of superstars such as Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon. The results of different racing circuits' major events, and their year-end rankings, are provided for each year covered by the book. But The Dust and the Glory, is more than a series of dates and facts about racers and their victories. The ideas, the decisions, the foresight - and in some cases, the mistakes - of car owners, engineers, sponsors, and corporate management are also a large part of the story. Levine explains why Walter Hayes is 'the most important man in Ford's 100-year history of motorsports involvement.' Also discussed are topics such as Ford's shutdown of motorsports operations in 1970, the early days of Formula Ford, the company's early 1990s re-emergence in the CART business, and the 1999 introduction of the Focus. Great owners such as Robert Yates, Roger Penske, and Jack Roush are also profiled. Also available as a set with R 292. (Telephone +44 (0)1462 437933 for details).

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