A Month at the Brickyard The Incredible Indy 500 eBook Sonny Kleinfield
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An all-access pass to Pit Row and beyond at the world’s most famous auto race, the Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 auto race is the most prestigious event in all of motor sports. Race cars roar two hundred times around the track at dizzying speeds of more than two hundred miles per hour in front of a massive crowd—and millions more watching on television. Every spring, drivers, teams, sponsors, and pit crews all come together to make auto-racing history. Since the inaugural race in 1911, the Indy 500 has become one of the most popular sporting events in the world.
Award-winning reporter Sonny Kleinfield takes readers inside the world of high-risk, high-speed open-wheel racing. A Month at the Brickyard follows the day-to-day race prep of Indy up-and-comer Johnny Parsons and team, showing the endless fine-tuning and customization up to the big day, as well as capturing the personalities and stories that surround the speedway. With Kleinfield at the wheel, there is much more to racing than just the roar of the engines.
The Indianapolis 500 auto race is the most prestigious event in all of motor sports. Race cars roar two hundred times around the track at dizzying speeds of more than two hundred miles per hour in front of a massive crowd—and millions more watching on television. Every spring, drivers, teams, sponsors, and pit crews all come together to make auto-racing history. Since the inaugural race in 1911, the Indy 500 has become one of the most popular sporting events in the world.
Award-winning reporter Sonny Kleinfield takes readers inside the world of high-risk, high-speed open-wheel racing. A Month at the Brickyard follows the day-to-day race prep of Indy up-and-comer Johnny Parsons and team, showing the endless fine-tuning and customization up to the big day, as well as capturing the personalities and stories that surround the speedway. With Kleinfield at the wheel, there is much more to racing than just the roar of the engines.
A Month at the Brickyard The Incredible Indy 500 eBook Sonny Kleinfield
Accounts of the day-to-day events at the month of May at Indy, before boy George ruined it, have always fascinated me. Klienfield's book is a valuable addition to my library. Beyond the cars and parts aspect of the 500, I am equally enthralled by the people, especially head mechanics and owners, that made this event special. An unexpected bonus of "A Month at..." was that the team that Klienfield followed in 1976 was owned by Tassi Vatis, whose name alone has led to many Google searches. Vatis, a long time midget and Indy car owner, becomes human in Klienfield's work.Product details
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A Month at the Brickyard The Incredible Indy 500 eBook Sonny Kleinfield Reviews
If I could put a zero star I would. Was supposed to be a signed edition with dust jacket. Neither of which were true. This was an old library book beat to hell and back. False advertising at its finest.
Fun, informative read. A great look at the race that's an enjoyable narrative for fans of racing and those who don't know much about the sport.
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While many people are familiar with the Indianapolis 500 as one of the biggest auto races in the world, there is a lot more to the even than just the race itself and the qualifying runs. The preparation by people of the track, the city of Indianapolis and the members of the race crews all play a part in making the race a huge event. These stories and others are covered by this excellent book by Sonny Kleinfield.
The book covers the month of May leading up to the 1976 Indianapolis 500. Johnny Parsons, a young up-and-coming driver whose father Johnnie won the race in 1950, is chronicled as he and his crew work to first qualify, then run well in the race itself. Descriptions of the work done on the car, the engine and in the pits is just right – not too technical that would confuse casual race fans (or non-fans) but enough to keep the interest of those readers who are hard-core car enthusiasts.
There are also many human interest stories in the book as well that make up the experience of the race track and the race. Fans that arrive and stay for most of the month, city officials who want to both promote the race and show the world that there is more to Indianapolis than the 500, and business owners who benefit from the thousands of extra customers in May are all portrayed in a fun and thoughtful manner. The difference in the social mores of that time compared to today is also apparent. When Janet Guthrie attempted to become the first woman to qualify for the race (she would do so the next year) the rampant sexism is apparent. Many of the comments made by men on other crews would not be so funny or tolerated today.
The sport of racing itself is covered superbly, especially the description of the days of the time trials to qualify for the race. The struggles of the drivers and their crews in trying to determine when to run the car were in my favorite section of the book. Parsons was covered in depth, of course, but other late qualifiers had entertaining stories to tell as well.
The book ends with the 1976 race, following Parsons and his crew as they have some highs and some troubles, especially with tire changes during pit stops. I will not give away any more information about the race here – the reader will enjoy finding out how the race evolves.
Overall, this is an excellent book on one of the greatest spectacles in sports – not just the event but the entire month that leads up to the race. I recommend this for any auto racing fan.
I wish to thank NetGalley for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Did I skim?
No
Pace of the book
Excellent. The various stories from different vantage points keep the reader engaged and entertained.
Do I recommend?
Yes, even if the reader is not a racing fan. Those readers will enjoy the human interest stories and some of the interviews with officials from the city of Indianapolis. Of course, race fans will soak up a lot of information about the entire Indianapolis 500 experience.
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Accounts of the day-to-day events at the month of May at Indy, before boy George ruined it, have always fascinated me. Klienfield's book is a valuable addition to my library. Beyond the cars and parts aspect of the 500, I am equally enthralled by the people, especially head mechanics and owners, that made this event special. An unexpected bonus of "A Month at..." was that the team that Klienfield followed in 1976 was owned by Tassi Vatis, whose name alone has led to many Google searches. Vatis, a long time midget and Indy car owner, becomes human in Klienfield's work.
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