Ford: The Dust and The Glory (A Racing History, Vol. 2: 1968-2000)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (848 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076800814X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 413 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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He quit the latter occupation in 1960 when, he says, "Dan Gurney went around me on the outside, going about 20 miles an hour faster." He then spent twenty years with Mercedes-Benz of North America as one of the company's general managers before retiring and returning to writing and the golf course. . When the first volume of 'Ford: The Dust and The Glory' was ori
. He quit the latter occupation in 1960 when, he says, "Dan Gurney went around me on the outside, going about 20 miles an hour faster." He then spent twenty years with Mercedes-Benz of North America as one of the company's general managers before retiring and returning to writing and the golf course. About the Author When the first volume of 'Ford: The Dust and The Glory' was originally published in 1968, Leo Levine was fresh from a career as a newspaperman (highlighted by stints with the European edition of The Stars and Stripes and with The New York Herald Tribune) and as a racing driver in Europe and South America
(Telephone +44 (0)1462 437933 for details).. Also available as a set with R 292. The results of different racing circuits' major events, and their year-end rankings, are provided for each year covered by the book. The ideas, the decisions, the foresight - and in some cases, the mistakes - of car owners, engineers, sponsors, and corporate management are also a large part of the story. Levine goes behind the scenes to chronicle the greatest personalities, cars, and races of the era, from all types of racing - NASCAR, CART, Formula One, NHRA, Off-Road, and others. This second volume of Leo Levine's history of Ford's 100-year involvement in auto racing covers the 33-year span from 1968 through 2000, the years in which the sport grew from a regional attraction to a national television phenomenon. The stori
A Customer said Not as good as Volume 1. Having read the first volume in this series, I was eager to read the second. It was quite a disappointment.The first volume was very in depth, and I looked forward to the same type of coverage in the second book. Alas, that was not the case. The NASCAR aero wars of 69-70 ar. "This is a must for Ford fans" according to JW. I am not a Ford Fan. I am a Corvette enthusiast since 196This is a must for Ford fans I am not a Ford Fan. I am a Corvette enthusiast since 1963 when I bought my first Corvette. I raced Corvette's in SCCA road racing for 15 years. However, I purchased this book in the early 70's, lost my first copy and just purchased another one. I have never read a more com. when I bought my first Corvette. I raced Corvette's in SCCA road racing for 15 years. However, I purchased this book in the early 70's, lost my first copy and just purchased another one. I have never read a more com. Janette A. Rawls said Ford, the Dust and the Glory. Absolutely essential to getting a well rounded account of the 60's Ford racing history from oval tracks to road racing to drag racing. The Lemans story with the officially marked crates (of junk) to give the impression of a heavily backed team is awesome. This book tells th