Blood and smoke : a true tale of mystery, mayhem, and the birth of the Indy 500 / Charles Leerhsen.

Published to coincide with the one-hundredth anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, an account of the competition's first race discusses its significantly fewer safety measures, the dispute surrounding its outcome, and its role in triggering the automotiveage.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leerhsen, Charles
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, [2011], ©2011.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Online Access:
Physical Description:273 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Variant Title:
Blood & smoke.
Format: Book

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