Its A New Track Record! (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Evro Publishing, Sherborne, 2026
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Hardcover. Indianapolis track announcer Tom Carnegie used to whip the crowds into frenziedexcitement during qualification runs for the famous 500, especially when he intonedhis trademark exclamation Its A New Track Record! That occurred quite often during the period 19621972with its unprecedented explosion in speed. Parnelli Jones became the first manto break the 150-mph barrier with a lap at 150.370 mph in 1962, then just 10years later Bobby Unsers 196.678 mph was not far short of the 200-mph mark. Thishappened because the decade brought extraordinary advances in car, engine andtire design, including takeover by the rear-engine configuration and theemergence of aerodynamic wings, wide slick tires and unrestricted turbochargedengines that ultimately produced over 1,000 horsepower. Foremost Indianapolis500 historian Rick Shaffer tells the entire story with authority and style inthis captivating book. Key content Year-by-year coverage includes the technicaldevelopments behind rising speeds in a period that saw Formula One-inspiredrear-engine chassis depose Indys traditional front-engine roadsters. Following his 150-mph qualifyinglandmark in 1962, when Rodger Ward won the race, Parnelli Jones claimed victoryin 1963 after holding off an unexpected challenge from rookie Jim Clark. The 1964 Indy 500 saw A.J. Foytwriterof this books forewordachieve the last win for a front-engine roadster. Scotlands Jim Clark, the pole-sitter in1964, famously achieved the first rear-engine win in 1965 driving for Lotus,while A.J. Foyts 161.233 mph in qualifying made him the first pole-winner toexceed 160 mph. Englishman Graham Hill won in 1966,followed by a third victory for A.J. Foyt in a career total of four. The 170-mph mark was breached in 1968 whenJoe Leonards turbine-equipped Lotus lapped at 171.559 mph in qualifying, butthe win went to the Eagle of Bobby Unser, marking the first victory for theUnser dynasty. Qualifying speeds dropped back a littlein the next two races, which brought wins for Mario Andretti (1969) and AlUnser (1970), who then won again in 1971. While Mark Donohue won the 1972 Indy 500in a McLaren, qualifying brought the biggest-ever leap in speeds with BobbyUnsers 195.940 mph in his Eagle exceeding the previous record by an incredible17 mph, resulting in the 180-mph and 190-mph barriers both being broken in thesame year. Indianapolis track announcer Tom Carnegie used to whip the crowds into frenzied excitement during qualification runs for the famous 500, especially when he intoned his trademark exclamation Its A New Track Record! Foremost Indianapolis 500 historian Rick Shaffertells the entire story with authority and style in this captivating book. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Its A New Track Record! (Hardcover)
- Author
- Rick Schaffer
- Publisher
- Evro Publishing, Sherborne
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1918070008
- ISBN 13
- 9781918070002
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About the Author
Author and racing historian Rick Shaffer has followed the sport religiously for more than 60 years and his interest resulted in covering it as a journalist. He was a feature writer and columnist for Indy Car Racing Magazine and senior writer for Vintage Motorsport. He also served as publicist for two Indy-car teams and spent 10 years as a researcher and statistician for Versus TV Network and NBS Sports Network. Shaffer is the author of Autocourse Official History: CART: The First 20 Years, 1979–1998 and was co-author with Donald Davidson of Autocourse Official History of the Indianapolis 500. More recently, he authored 500 on (the Indy) 500: Tales, Facts and Figures on the Greatest Race in the World.
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