Speed Duel
Title | Speed Duel PDF eBook |
Author | Samuel Hawley |
Publisher | Firefly Books |
Total Pages | 229 |
Release | 2011-12-23 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1770880070 |
The quest for the land speed record in the 1960s and the epic rivalry between two dynamic American drivers, Art Arfons and Craig Breedlove. "Interesting and complex. . . .The best job I've seen done on the subject so far." -- Craig Breedlove Until the 1950s, the land speed record (LSR) was held by a series of European gentlemen racers such as British driver John Cobb, who hit 394 miles per hour in 1947. That record held for more than a decade, until the car culture swept the U.S. Hot-rodders and drag racers built and souped up racers using car engines, piston aircraft engines and, eventually, jet engines. For this determined and dedicated group, the LSR was no longer an honor to be held by rich aristocrats with industrial backing -- it was brought stateside. In the summer of 1960, the contest moved into overdrive, with eight men contending for the record on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. Some men died in horrific crashes, others prudently retired, and by mid-decade only two men were left driving: Art Arfons and Craig Breedlove. By 1965, Arfons and Breedlove had walked away from some of the most spectacular wipeouts in motor sport history and pushed the record up to 400, then 500, then 600 miles per hour. Speed Duel is the fast-paced history of their rivalry. Despite the abundant heart-stopping action, Speed Duel is foremost a human drama. Says author Samuel Hawley, "It is a quintessential American tale in the tradition of The Right Stuff, except that it is not about extraordinary men doing great things in a huge government program. It's about ordinary men doing extraordinary things in their back yards."
Duel for the Crown
Title | Duel for the Crown PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Carroll |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 244 |
Release | 2014-04-22 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1476733228 |
A gripping look at the great duel between Affirmed, the last horse to win the Triple Crown—comprised of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes—and his archrival, Alydar. From the moment they first galloped head-to-head in Saratoga Springs, the two chestnut colts showed they were the stuff of racing legend. Alydar, all muscle with a fearsome closing kick, was already the popular favorite to win the Kentucky Derby. Affirmed, deceptively laid-back streamlined elegance, was powered forward by his steely determination not to settle for second place. In the Sport of Kings, the Triple Crown is the most valued prize, requiring a horse to win not just one race, but three: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. And 1978 would not be just for the record books, but also one of the greatest dramas ever played out in the racing world. There were names to conjure with, worthy of the Sport of Kings. The bloodline of Native Dancer. The teen wonderboy jockey Steve Cauthen. The once unbeatable Calumet Farm—the Damn Yankees of the racing world—now in eclipse and hoping for a comeback. The newcomer Harbor View Farm—owned by brash financier Louis Wolfson, who wouldn’t let even a conviction and a prison sentence for securities violations stand in the way of his dreams of glory. And the racetracks themselves: Belmont, Saratoga, Pimlico. And, of course, Churchill Downs. It has been thirty-five years since Affirmed and Alydar fought for the Triple Crown, thirty-five years when no other horse has won it. Duel for the Crown brings this epic battle to life. Not just two magnificent Thoroughbreds but the colorful human personalities surrounding them, caught up in an ever-intensifying battle of will and wits that lasted until the photo finish of the final Triple Crown race . . . and Alydar and Affirmed leaped into the history books.
Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Including Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists for Engine, Diesel: Turbocharged, Fuel Injected, Liquid Cooled, "V" Type, 8-cylinder, W/container Assembly, Detroit Diesel-GMC Series 8V71T, Model 7083-7398 (NSN 2815-00-762-4500 and 2815-00-936-7659), Model 7083-7395 (NSN 2815-01-043-7091 and 2815-01-7092), Model 7083-7399 (NSN 2815-00-134-4845), and Model 7083-7396 (NSN 2815-01-040-3120).
Title | Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Including Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists for Engine, Diesel: Turbocharged, Fuel Injected, Liquid Cooled, "V" Type, 8-cylinder, W/container Assembly, Detroit Diesel-GMC Series 8V71T, Model 7083-7398 (NSN 2815-00-762-4500 and 2815-00-936-7659), Model 7083-7395 (NSN 2815-01-043-7091 and 2815-01-7092), Model 7083-7399 (NSN 2815-00-134-4845), and Model 7083-7396 (NSN 2815-01-040-3120). PDF eBook |
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Total Pages | 526 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Diesel motor |
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Motor Age
Title | Motor Age PDF eBook |
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Total Pages | 1334 |
Release | 1909 |
Genre | Automobile industry and trade |
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The Winning Horseplayer
Title | The Winning Horseplayer PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Beyer |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | 214 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9780395701317 |
The Winning Horseplayer, together with Beyer on Speed and Picking Winners, completes Andrew Beyer's triple crown. This advanced guide to handicapping is liberally spiced with the wit and wisdom that have made Beyer a legend in the sport.
The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
Title | The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes PDF eBook |
Author | Alfred Edward Thomas Watson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 1016 |
Release | 1913 |
Genre | Sports |
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The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
Title | The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes PDF eBook |
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Total Pages | 992 |
Release | 1913 |
Genre | Sports |
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