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Blood and Smoke
A True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and the Birth of the Indy 500
By Leerhsen, Charles
- ISBN
- 978-1-43914-904-1
- Publisher
- S. & S.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2011
The earliest auto races were more about endurance than speed, writes Leerhsen (Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America). Cars were more likely to break down, burst into flames, or fall apart than complete the race, and drivers weren't sure they'd be alive at the finish line. Early automakers wanting to promote sales of their cars—like Louis Chevrolet—a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
