Thunder at Sunrise: A History of the Vanderbilt Cup, the Grand Prize and the Indianapolis 500, 1904-1916

by John M. Burns

Overview

Concentrating on the years between 1904 and 1916 and featuring a wealth of photographs, this book examines America's first three races of international stature: the Vanderbilt Cup, the International Grand Prize and the Indianapolis 500. Researched in great part from contemporary sources such as newspapers and automotive journals, the book covers not only these races, but also the ways in which each spurred development of the American automobile industry, making it at last a true competitor for that of Europe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786477128
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	07/04/2013
Pages:	279
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Retired lawyer John M. Burns is a freelance writer who lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Introduction 5

1 A Cloud of Dust 7

2 The Invasion of Nassau County 18

3 Devil-Wagon Holiday 39

4 A Miracle That Hundreds Weren't Killed 54

5 An Appian Way for the Motorist 70

6 Once a Year I See the Sun Rise 75

7 Showdown at Savannah 83

8 The Predictions of an Invisible Man 89

9 Last Dance on Long Island 98

10 The Young Master 109

11 Mr. Harroun Was a Fine Gentleman 116

12 You Would Have Weeped Today 128

13 Oh Boy! Let Her Ride 135

14 Dago Luck (Part One) 142

15 Dago Luck (Part Two) 152

16 Dago Luck (Part Three) 161

17 The Reason for Multiple Valves 166

18 My M-Time Thrill 187

19 A. Triumph of American Grit 193

20 A Bad Day for America 198

21 As Dangerous a Drive as Has Ever Been Seen 211

22 The Most Remarkable Performance 219

23 The World's Best Race 223

24 Dago Luck Revisited 230

25 Return to Santa Monica 238

26 Winners and Losers 243

27 Epilogue 248

Chapter Notes 257

Bibliography 261

Index 265

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