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Fairmount Park Motor Races

For four years, early in the last century, the Fairmount Park Motor Races were run on an eight-mile course in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park. They drew half a million spectators the first year, but surprisingly they have been overlooked as part of automobile racing history and as part of the history of Philadelphia. In contrast to other racing events, such as the Vanderbilt Cup, there were never any serious injuries and not a single death, but after four years of spectacular racing, the event was banned, with safety concerns cited.
Fairmount Park Motor Races, 1908-1911

Bill Ford

Ford Tough tells the story of Bill Ford, scion of one of America's most celebrated business dynasties, and his heroic battle to revive and reshape the company that bears his name. The task of Bill Ford was daunting - to return Ford Motor to profitability and restore it to its rightful place as the leading innovator and standard-bearer in a highly competitive industry.
Ford, Bill: and the Battle to Rebuild America's Automaker

Ford Motor Company

This centennial book is a captivating visual history of the man and the machine that shaped the world in which we live. The compelling story of the Ford Motor Company in each era--from the turn of the nineteenth century on into the twenty-first - is one of vision, inventions, personalities, legendary vehicles, setbacks, and successes.
Ford Century : Ford Motor Company

Formula One Legends

Ayrton Senna is widely regarded as the best driver ever. Although he has only been World Champion three times (versus four times for Prost and five times for Fangio and Schumacher), he still holds the world record for pole-positions (65), a true example of his extreme style.
Formula One Legends

Complete Book of Formula One

The ultimate guide to the world of Formula One at a critical moment in the sport's history. Every car and all the drivers since 1950 are described and illustrated in this stunning new book. The Complete Book of Formula One is the first ever encyclopedia covering all the cars and drivers that have raced in Formula One.
Formula One: Complete Book of