Fast on the Sand: The Daytona Beach Land Speed Record Runs of 1928

Author:   Aldo Zana
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476680873


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   14 March 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Fast on the Sand: The Daytona Beach Land Speed Record Runs of 1928


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Author:   Aldo Zana
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.385kg
ISBN:  

9781476680873


ISBN 10:   1476680876
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   14 March 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. Prelude 2. Act One—February 3. Intermission—March 4. Act Two—April 5. Epilogue—May 6. Aftermath—1929–1935 Appendix 1: The Aerodynamics of the 1928 Vehicles Appendix 2: Campbell's 1928 Blue Bird Appendix 3: Stutz Blackhawk Special Appendix 4: The Engines Final Word: The Lockhart Saga—A Review Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"Extensive background information....a thorough look at the aerodynamics of the cars, the development of their engines, and an assessment of vehicular weight versus horsepower. An interesting read about a landmark event in racing history and the cars and personalities at the center of it....recommended""—Choice"


Extensive background information....a thorough look at the aerodynamics of the cars, the development of their engines, and an assessment of vehicular weight versus horsepower. An interesting read about a landmark event in racing history and the cars and personalities at the center of it....recommended --Choice


Author Information

Aldo Zana is an Italian motor historian and journalist. He began writing articles for motor magazines in the 1960s as a freelance editor of Autosprint and Rombo magazines developing an inclination towards history and historic cars and races. Since the late 1980s, he has become a regular contributor to Italian and foreign historic car publications. He is a member of SAH, Speed Record Club (UK), Aisa (Italian Association of Motor Historians), the Museum and History Commission of ASI (Italian National Historic Car and Bike Association), and Ugis (Italian Science Journalist Guild). He lives in Milano, Italy.

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