Description
| Product ID: | 9781476680873 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Fast on the Sand |
| Subtitle: | The Daytona Beach Land Speed Record Runs of 1928 |
| Authors: | Author: Aldo Zana |
| Page Count: | 137 |
| Subjects: | Road and motor vehicles: general interest, Road & motor vehicles: general interest, Motor sports, Motor sports, 20th century |
| Description: | The 1928 quest for the Land Speed Record on the sands of Daytona Beach was a first for America, a singular mix of technology, thrills and tragedy. Tens of thousands lined the dunes along the beach, a crowd larger than any yet seen at Indianapolis 500. This book chronicles the high-speed drama. The 1928 quest for the Land Speed Record on the sands of Daytona Beach was a first for America, a singular mix of technology, thrills and tragedy. Tens of thousands lined the dunes along the beach, a crowd larger than any yet seen at Indianapolis 500. Three contenders, two Americans and a Briton, raced for the ultimate distance-averaged top speed, in magnificent machines built by different schools of design. This book chronicles the high-speed drama. The top American driver, Frank Lockhart, 25, survived a spectacular accident and rebuilt his Stutz Black Hawk, only to meet his fate in the new runs. The facts and myths behind the competition are examined in depth for the first time, along with the innovations and fatal mistakes of vehicle design. |
| Imprint Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Publisher Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-02-28 |
