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I recommend this great book if you are an Indy racing enthusiast. The more I get into it the more interesting it becomes. I have seen and read many books on the history of Indianapolis racing cars. While I first thought from the title and descriptions that it was about the 60’s, on cracking it open it became apparant that it reviews many decades of innovation at Indy. What is also unique is that, although other books have covered these Indy eras, this one bring new pictures, annecdotes and some spin that brings new perspective to a subject that has been covered before in other titles. What is also apparant is that there probably exists even more material for even more indepth review of any of the eras presented; in particular not only the famous vehicle and engine designs that were successful, but also the more novel ones founded on apparantly sound principles(at least to their designers and supporters) that were never able to realise their supposed potential.
What it really brings to life however is a different time when “the cars were the stars”, when innovation and trying different solutions was part of the competition. It was a much different time than the current era of limited technology in chassis and secret leased engine designs.
Lets hope that perhaps Indy might exercise some vision as it moves into its next engine formula to rekindle automotive creativity in racing that can be shared and appreciated by racing enthusiasts. How about Hybrid methanol/electric powered racing cars?
INDY’s Wildest Decade Overview
Photographic and text history of the technological development of the Indy racing car, innovation, and racing experimentation. A lengthy introduction highlights advances during the early years to lay the foundation for the revolutionary changes in Indy car design that occurred during the 1960s. Each year of the decade is covered in detail to establish evolutionary changes from the classic Indy roadster to the modern engine-behind-the-driver layout, influence of Grand Prix designs that began with the Cooper-Climax of 1961, then Ford’s stock block engine program with Lotus, then turbine cars, turbo-Offy powered cars, and associated technologies such as engines, tires, and aerodynamics.
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Customer Reviews
The Last Years of Indy Innovation – Randall Tripp –
Excellent coverage of the waning yet most prolific years of creativity at the 500. The apparent passing of the indomitable Offy to Ford and the 4-banger’s turbo reincarnation. The transition from and the last hurrah of the roadsters as they succumb to the rear engine revolution ushered in by the Cooper-Brabham & Lotus. Early NASCAR names and dragracers try their hand with innovation. Granatelli brings the roar of the Novi the futuristic whine of the underhandedly outlawed turbine and finally get his Indy win with a Ford to close in 1969. Well covered in photos and detailed text.
Nice photos, but not the most accurate text – rjbindy –
Very nice photos — particularly the abundance of color. Given the title, though, its surprising that at least a third of the book deals with Indy’s early days. Interesting historical context, but not totally on point.
There are a number of minor inaccuracies distributed throughout the book, particularly regarding misspelled names. Also, much of the core 1960’s narrative draws heavily on Leo Levine’s Ford — The Dust and The Glory. At times it reads almost like a book report. More seriously, there is at least one instance that borders on plagiarism: in describing Jim Clark’s initial impressions of the Indianapolis track, the author says that Clark found it a bit dull. From Clark’s autobiography “Jim Clark at the Wheel” Clark states (referring to the same) that “overall I found it a bit dull.”
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Test Drive Unlimited – McLaren F1 LM (1995) – Performance Guide evaluation
Performance-Guide for TDU: English – forums.eu.atari.com Deutsch – forums.eu.atari.com Nice car for hunting the Corvette Z06 or Saleen S7 on mountain-tracks: Pro: accleration + power-surge + usability + handling Cons: topspeed The car is from the megapack/bonuspack, which was (is?) avaible from Metaboli and Atari Managed time: 1,25,94 (min/sek/fractions) Fast time, but still 0,2sec behind my old record. I’ll continue to try to beat it, but until I manage this, this will do. Besides I wanted to try something new with the video. Originally driven at 9.2.2010Controller: Fanatec Porsche GT3RS + Clubsport Pedals (set on 360° steering-range + seperate gas/brakes-axles + H-Gearbox) Settings/Configuration TDU: normal mode, driving-aids on “hypersport”, clutch on pedal, manual clutch+gearbox, h-gearbox, standing start + 1lap as to see; Steering Sensivity: 7Slots to the right from left border Steering Bars Sensivity: to the right border Linearity: 7Slots to the left from right border Rumble/ForceFeedback: to the right border Video was originally recorded with Xfire 1.120 (XFR1-Codec) in 1280×720 at Fullscreen and 25FPS. Further processing in Live MovieMaker @16:9. (*.AVI from Xfire – WMV uncompressed – editing – WMV for Youtube (custom profile; 16:9, 25FPS, CBR (audio+video)). No movie-aging effects in Live MovieMaker avaible. Brightness increased for cockpit+external view Test Drive Unlimited (TDU) by Atari/Eden (2006/2007)
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Easy Left Handed Golf Tips
I have shared some simple but very effective-handed golf tips for golfers left.
The most important tip for any golfer, of course, goes for a left-handed golfer – Keep your head down! This can not be stressed enough! I know it's tempting to see, where does the ball not know.
The tip of golf in order of importance is to your body and turn around the momentum.
Like the left, you must turn right to the fullpossible to power your swing, which then with the right side with your hands.
It is also important to take your swing with your right hand, but left with his conclusion. In other words, the power of the dominant hand, with the force of your dominant hand, should combine to touch the ball drive.
next step is to try to not finish your swing with such a complete treatment that you did about himself on his toes, flat-footed. Next to that practice, as wellmake a difference to improve your swing.
Left-handed golfers are small disadvantage many golf courses that have holes, bending the dog leg left to right. To play these holes is necessary to the shot that you pull the Master Ball is bent to the right.
You can choose from on a new GPS systems for golf a better idea of the railway route and distances have that benefit. These prove to be as cheap a valuable tool for many golfers not.
Of course, a goodSet of golf clubs specifically designed for golfers left hand is a must. This also applies to the young left-handed.
3 years and my nephew has refused to nothing other than swing a golf club left hand, and of course we have never tried to change their attitude.
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Austin-Healey 100 Information
Produced for eight years, between nineteen fifty one and nineteen fifty nine, the Austin Healey 100 was manufactured by Donald Healeys company, under the British Motor Corporation umbrella. Originally the Austin Healey 100 was built on the same mechanical basis as the Austin A90, and David Healey only produced one model to put into the London Motor Show held in nineteen fifty two. The car was built solidly and the aesthetics pleased the British Motor Corp who decided to produce more models. The two door roadster was named 100 due to the limited number of road cars which could reach the speed of one hundred miles per hour, which was an achievement back in the fifties. Having numbers as model names are not uncommon with Austin Healeys, with the Austin Healey 3000 names so due to the cubic centre meter capacity of its engine.
The 100 BN1 was the original variations produced, and were mechanically similar to the A90. The main difference between the two cars was the transmission, which was changed for the 100. The BN1 was tested by The Motor magazine and reached a speed of one hundred and six miles per hour. The BN2 was a four speed manual, opposed to the three speed of the BN1. Another distinctive mark of the BN2 which can tell it apart from its BN2 brother is the slightly larger wheel arches to the front of the car. The 100S was another variation to arrive on the scene, with a lighter body and equipped with sport discs brakes to the front and rear, a first on a road car.
The later 100 variations were the BN4 and BN6, which included a larger wheelbase to fit the increase in seats, as well as an air scoop fitted into the bonnet. The BN6 was also tested by The Motor magazine, and had a top speed slightly less than that of the BN1 model. However, the acceleration to sixty miles per hour outperformed the BN1, with the BN6 taking ten point seven seconds, compared to eleven point two of the BN1.
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