The Amazing Summer of 55: The year of motor racing's worst tragedies, biggest dramas and greatest victories
by Eoin Young
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Author: Eoin YoungEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-29
ISBN: 1844251144
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
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Book Review: insightful review of 1955
Summary: 4 Stars
There was no other year more influential or controversial than 1955.
Eoin Young writes a short but very insightful review of the one year that
made the most dchanges in auto racing. Young also realises that the
changes were in the U. S. as well as overseas, with the changes to the
Indy 500. If you want a short synopsis of 1955, this is the book to read.
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