SynopsisA best seller and winner of the Antique Automobile Club of America's prestigious Thomas McKean Award.The Golden Age of the American Racing Car emphasizes the human side of racing history, offering insight into the men who shaped the golden age. Covering a period of time from the 1910s through the 1930s, the book describes the historical development of race car technology and presents fascinating information on race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and events. Racing pioneers covered include: Fred Duesenberg, Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller, Leo Goossen, and Fred Offenhauser., Covering the period from the 1910s to the 1930's, recounts the historical development of race car technology, race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and events. First published in 1966 and here customized with subsequent research and a 16-page color photograph section showing recreations of cla