The Put-in-Bay Road Races, 1952-1963

By: Carl Goodwin

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Paperback | 8 August 2014

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272 Pages

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18+

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25.4 x 17.78 x 1.45

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A great little sports car race took place on an island in Lake Erie, offshore of Sandusky, Ohio. The drivers came on ferry boats to compete for silver cups in an age when there were no sponsors and no prize money. The drivers were car salesmen, stock brokers, engineers, printers, etc. Often, the cars they raced were those they drove as daily transportation: MGs, Porsches, Triumphs, Alfas and others. In this well-illustrated history (full color throughout the ebook edition), drivers, officials, mechanics and spectators share their stories. The text paints a vivid picture of the sports car racing scene in post-war America.

Industry Reviews

"well-illustrated...many of the photographs are being published for the first time, providing a fresh look into an era that has long since faded from memory...Goodwin and his book deserve a good measure of praise"-SAH Journal; "there are some remarkable vignettes, photographic and otherwise, in this book. The book is a winner"-Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car; "Goodwin has written a wonderful and very readable book on the little-known Put-in-Bay road races. Goodwin had excellent access to photographs and illustrations, many of which have not been seen before. They are a vital part of this history"-Antique Automobile; "a most entertaining book on the true spirit of racing from a time when racing had a soul"-Victory Lane; "masterpiece...will shine long after the nostalgia has faded...Goodwin is the perfect writer for a wonderful book about an idyllic event"-VeloceToday.com.

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