{"id":752793,"date":"2011-05-01T20:41:43","date_gmt":"2011-05-01T20:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=752793"},"modified":"2024-01-04T22:03:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:03:55","slug":"book-review-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/book-review-15\/","title":{"rendered":"[Book Review] The British at Indianapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The British at Indianapolis<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">By Ian Wagstaff<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Two words in the title of this book mean that, if you have any interest in either, you should acquire it. They are, of course, British and Indianapolis. Author Wagstaff has diligently compiled a comprehensive history of not only drivers, but also designers, entrants, crewmen, chassis constructors, engine and gearbox builders, officials, historians and even journalists who can trace at least their roots to British soil, and who have played a role in the history of America\u2019s most famous race, the Indy 500.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Their various stories populate the chapters as the people in them once did Gasoline Alley, while Wagstaff discusses not only the winners, but also the many who never made it to Victory Lane. There\u2019s a chapter devoted to the reverse process as well, covering those occasions when Indycars raced in England. Also included by the broad nature of the title is coverage of British F1 drivers who raced in the United States Grand Prix when it was held on the Speedway\u2019s infield road course, and likewise for the Brit motorcycle racers who chased MotoGP glory there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Although there is much evidence that the finished product would have benefited from the efforts of a good proofreader prior to printing, this in no way detracts from the excellence of this book. Available for US$99.95 (\u00a362.50) directly from publisher Veloce Press at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.veloce.co.uk\">www.veloce.co.uk<\/a> or at enthusiast bookstores.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-567999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2-1024x916.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2-100x89.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2-770x689.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PR201105-p2-293x262.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British at Indianapolis By Ian Wagstaff Two words in the title of this book mean that, if you have any interest in either, you should acquire it. 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