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City of Speed: Los Angeles and the Rise of American Racing, Scalzo, Joe, 9780760
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780760327203
- Book Title
- City of Speed : Los Angeles and the Rise of American Racing
- Item Length
- 10.9 in
- Publisher
- MBI Publishing Company LLC
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Transportation
- Topic
- Automotive / History, Automotive / Pictorial
- Item Width
- 9.2 in
- Item Weight
- 45 oz
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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Product Information
City of Speed" traces the rise of Southern California's racers and speed merchants from the days of hopped-up Model Ts to tomorrow's phenom. Insider Joe Scalzo details the stories behind the race shops, speed parts companies, racers, millionaire sportsmen, hot rod artists and fabricators, and the myriad tracks, and watering holes where automotive history happens at top speed.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
MBI Publishing Company LLC
ISBN-10
0760327203
ISBN-13
9780760327203
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57183633
Product Key Features
Book Title
City of Speed : Los Angeles and the Rise of American Racing
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Automotive / History, Automotive / Pictorial
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Item Weight
45 oz
Additional Product Features
LeafCats
378
Lc Classification Number
Gv1033.S33 2007
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
"SpeedTV.com, " May 2007 "One of Scalzo's greatest gifts is his ability to find exceptional quotes ... Photo captions are difficult to write well. Scalzo is exceptional at it ... Scalzo complements his captions with exceptional prose in the book itself. "City of Speed" is indeed a great read. Joe Scalzo's refreshing writing style earns four out of five lugnuts." "Edmonds.com, " May 2007 "You'll probably forget to look at the photos as you're reading. The writing is funny and snarky, and you'll feel like you've been let into a secret club whose members included Mickey Thompson and Carroll Shelby, with membership meetings at Bonneville and Riverside International Raceway. There's nitty-gritty about life in the day - the players, the locations to see and be seen at, and the innards of the cars; plus there's coverage of races (both formal and impromptu ones). We think Chapter three's title gives the best taste of what you're in for: 'Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers and Jumpin' Jugheads.'" "Victory Lane, " May 2007 "From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched era which was the home base for many outstanding racing personalities, cars, and speed parts and in which hundreds of tracks were in operation. A well-told saga that is anabsorbing and entertaining read." " ", Road & Track,Aug. 1, 2007 "The subject matter is one we have all waited for; others had planned it, but it took veteran journalist Joe Scalzo to deliver it. Los Angeles does have a rich heritage. Whether you are a local L.A. resident or observer from afar, you will enjoy this book!", SpeedTV.com,May 2007 "One of Scalzo's greatest gifts is his ability to find exceptional quotes … Photo captions are difficult to write well. Scalzo is exceptional at it … Scalzo complements his captions with exceptional prose in the book itself.City of Speedis indeed a great read. Joe Scalzo's refreshing writing style earns four out of five lugnuts." Edmonds.com, May 2007 "You'll probably forget to look at the photos as you're reading. The writing is funny and snarky, and you'll feel like you've been let into a secret club whose members included Mickey Thompson and Carroll Shelby, with membership meetings at Bonneville and Riverside International Raceway. There's nitty-gritty about life in the day the players, the locations to see and be seen at, and the innards of the cars; plus there's coverage of races (both formal and impromptu ones). We think Chapter three's title gives the best taste of what you're in for: 'Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers and Jumpin' Jugheads.'" Victory Lane,May 2007 "From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched era which was the home base for many outstanding racing personalities, cars, and speed parts and in which hundreds of tracks were in operation. A well-told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read.", Road & Track Magazine , August 2007 "Whether you are a local L.A. resident or observer from afar, you will enjoy this book!" , Road & Track, "Aug. 1, 2007 "The subject matter is one we have all waited for; others had planned it, but it took veteran journalist Joe Scalzo to deliver it. Los Angeles does have a rich heritage. Whether you are a local L.A. resident or observer from afar, you will enjoy this book!", Life After 50 Magazine, July 2007 "City ofSpeedmanages somehow to work as a 'coffee table' book and a good read, a publishing feat you don't often see." , SpeedTV.com, May 2007 "One of Scalzo's greatest gifts is his ability to find exceptional quotes … Photo captions are difficult to write well. Scalzo is exceptional at it … Scalzo complements his captions with exceptional prose in the book itself. City of Speed is indeed a great read. Joe Scalzo's refreshing writing style earns four out of five lugnuts." Edmunds.com, May 2007 "You'll probably forget to look at the photos as you're reading. The writing is funny and snarky, and you'll feel like you've been let into a secret club whose members included Mickey Thompson and Carroll Shelby, with membership meetings at Bonneville and Riverside International Raceway. There's nitty-gritty about life in the day the players, the locations to see and be seen at, and the innards of the cars; plus there's coverage of races (both formal and impromptu ones). We think Chapter three's title gives the best taste of what you're in for: 'Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers and Jumpin' Jugheads.'" Victory Lane, May 2007 "From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched era which was the home base for many outstanding racing personalities, cars, and speed parts and in which hundreds of tracks were in operation. A well-told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read.", Road & Track Magazine, August 2007 "Whether you are a local L.A. resident or observer from afar, you will enjoy this book!" , Autobooks-aerobooks.com, Feb. 16, 2007 " This book leaves no one unnoticed and tells tales of the tape that have only been whispered of in the secret places. Readers should be required to wear seatbelts and a HANS device.", SpeedTV.com, May 2007 "One of Scalzo's greatest gifts is his ability to find exceptional quotes & Photo captions are difficult to write well. Scalzo is exceptional at it & Scalzo complements his captions with exceptional prose in the book itself. City of Speed is indeed a great read. Joe Scalzo's refreshing writing style earns four out of five lugnuts." Edmunds.com, May 2007 "You'll probably forget to look at the photos as you're reading. The writing is funny and snarky, and you'll feel like you've been let into a secret club whose members included Mickey Thompson and Carroll Shelby, with membership meetings at Bonneville and Riverside International Raceway. There's nitty-gritty about life in the day the players, the locations to see and be seen at, and the innards of the cars; plus there's coverage of races (both formal and impromptu ones). We think Chapter three's title gives the best taste of what you're in for: 'Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers and Jumpin' Jugheads.'" Victory Lane, May 2007 "From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched era which was the home base for many outstanding racing personalities, cars, and speed parts and in which hundreds of tracks were in operation. A well-told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read.", SpeedTV.com, May 2007 "One of Scalzo's greatest gifts is his ability to find exceptional quotes ... Photo captions are difficult to write well. Scalzo is exceptional at it ... Scalzo complements his captions with exceptional prose in the book itself. City of Speed is indeed a great read. Joe Scalzo's refreshing writing style earns four out of five lugnuts." Edmunds.com, May 2007 "You'll probably forget to look at the photos as you're reading. The writing is funny and snarky, and you'll feel like you've been let into a secret club whose members included Mickey Thompson and Carroll Shelby, with membership meetings at Bonneville and Riverside International Raceway. There's nitty-gritty about life in the day - the players, the locations to see and be seen at, and the innards of the cars; plus there's coverage of races (both formal and impromptu ones). We think Chapter three's title gives the best taste of what you're in for: 'Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers and Jumpin' Jugheads.'" Victory Lane, May 2007 "From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched era which was the home base for many outstanding racing personalities, cars, and speed parts and in which hundreds of tracks were in operation. A well-told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read.", Autobooks-aerobooks.com,Feb. 16, 2007 "This book leaves no one unnoticed and tells tales of the tape that have only been whispered of in the secret places. Readers should be required to wear seatbelts and a HANS device." , Feb. 16, 2007 Vintage Oval Racing," April 2007 " From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched area which was home base for many outstanding racing personalities ... A well told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read." Autobooks-aerobooks.com, " This book leaves no one unnoticed and tells tales of the tape that have only been whispered of in the secret places. Readers should be required to wear seatbelts and a HANS device.", Classic & Sports Car" (UK) June 2007 "This hugely enjoyable read has an absorbing gallery of characters.", "SpeedTV.com," May 2007 " One of Scalzo' s greatest gifts is his ability to find exceptional quotes ... Photo captions are difficult to write well. Scalzo is exceptional at it ... Scalzo complements his captions with exceptional prose in the book itself. "City of Speed" is indeed a great read. Joe Scalzo' s refreshing writing style earns four out of five lugnuts." "Edmonds.com, " May 2007 " You'll probably forget to look at the photos as you're reading. The writing is funny and snarky, and you'll feel like you've been let into a secret club whose members included Mickey Thompson and Carroll Shelby, with membership meetings at Bonneville and Riverside International Raceway. There's nitty-gritty about life in the day - the players, the locations to see and be seen at, and the innards of the cars; plus there's coverage of races (both formal and impromptu ones). We think Chapter three's title gives the best taste of what you're in for: ' Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers and Jumpin' Jugheads.' " "Victory Lane," May 2007 " From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched era which was the home base for many outstanding racing personalities, cars, and speed parts and in which hundreds of tracks were in operation. A well-told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read." " ", SpeedTV.com,May 2007 "One of Scalzo's greatest gifts is his ability to find exceptional quotes … Photo captions are difficult to write well. Scalzo is exceptional at it … Scalzo complements his captions with exceptional prose in the book itself.City of Speedis indeed a great read. Joe Scalzo's refreshing writing style earns four out of five lugnuts." Edmunds.com, May 2007 "You'll probably forget to look at the photos as you're reading. The writing is funny and snarky, and you'll feel like you've been let into a secret club whose members included Mickey Thompson and Carroll Shelby, with membership meetings at Bonneville and Riverside International Raceway. There's nitty-gritty about life in the day the players, the locations to see and be seen at, and the innards of the cars; plus there's coverage of races (both formal and impromptu ones). We think Chapter three's title gives the best taste of what you're in for: 'Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers and Jumpin' Jugheads.'" Victory Lane,May 2007 "From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched era which was the home base for many outstanding racing personalities, cars, and speed parts and in which hundreds of tracks were in operation. A well-told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read.", Feb. 16, 2007 Vintage Oval Racing, April 2007 "From the vivid red and yellow racy cover to the contents with its treasure trove of racing stories and photos, this book well presents the sunshine drenched area which was home base for many outstanding racing personalities … A well told saga that is an absorbing and entertaining read." Autobooks-aerobooks.com, "This book leaves no one unnoticed and tells tales of the tape that have only been whispered of in the secret places. Readers should be required to wear seatbelts and a HANS device."
Table of Content
City ofSpeedContents Chapter One: Millermania Chapter Two: AHRAHARAHARAH! Chapter Three: Dung Beetles, Junkyard Hounds, Poisonous Vipers, Big Cucumbers, and Jumpinrs" Jugheads Chapter Four: Battlegrounds Chapter Five: Battlers Chapter Six: Sugar Daddies Chapter Seven: Salt Shakers Chapter Eight: Artsy-Craftsy Chapter Nine: Ballyhoo Merchants Chapter Ten: $$$$$$$$$ Chapter Eleven: Schmoozinrs" and Boozinrs"
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2006-035318
Dewey Decimal
796.7209794/94
Dewey Edition
22
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