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Sports Car Racing in the South: Vol. III: Texas to Florida 1961 - 1962
Willem Oosthoek
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Description for Sports Car Racing in the South: Vol. III: Texas to Florida 1961 - 1962
Hardcover. This is the third and final volume in a series exploring the history of sports car racing in the Southern United States. Num Pages: 392 pages, 611 colour & mono photographs. BIC Classification: WSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 351 x 259 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2908.
This is the third and final volume in a series exploring the history of sports car racing in the Southern United States. With the exception of the Sebring 12 Hours, the meets were largely ignored by the national press, and no comprehensive research material is available for the numerous events organized between Texas and Florida, when amateur competition surged in the late 1950s. Yet, the South offers a rich road racing history, often fueled by wealthy oilmen from Texas and Oklahoma.Many of the events were hosted on airport courses and featured the top echelon of European sports cars. Late-model Ferraris, ... Read more
This is the third and final volume in a series exploring the history of sports car racing in the Southern United States. With the exception of the Sebring 12 Hours, the meets were largely ignored by the national press, and no comprehensive research material is available for the numerous events organized between Texas and Florida, when amateur competition surged in the late 1950s. Yet, the South offers a rich road racing history, often fueled by wealthy oilmen from Texas and Oklahoma.Many of the events were hosted on airport courses and featured the top echelon of European sports cars. Late-model Ferraris, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Dalton Watson Fine Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
391
Place of Publication
Loughborough, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781854432728
SKU
V9781854432728
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About Willem Oosthoek
Residing in Weddington, North Carolina, Willem Oosthoek is a retired international banker and a lifelong Maserati aficionado. As historian of The Maserati Club in the US he has written numerous articles for its magazine Il Tridente. His articles have also been published in Vintage Motorsport, VintageRacecar Journal, Motor Sport, Prancing Horse, Cavallino, Forza, Der Dreizack and Sports Car International. ... Read more
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