The Indianapolis 500 was first contested in 1911.  This cheap little book tells the story of the ill fated thirty ninth running of the great auto race in 1955.  Although the sport was always dangerous,...

The amazing true story of the Hero of the 1927 Indianapolis 500, Norman Batten, and the race's runner up finisher Earl DeVore. They decided to race in South America during the winter, so they boarded...

A little boy named Jimmy Murphy lost his mother in the Great San Francisco Earthquake. He goes to live with relatives who eventually give him a motorcycle. Just before graduating from school he quits...

The Indianapolis 500-mile race has been held since 1911.  The only years since then in which it hasn't been contested were the 2 years because of World War I, and the 4 years because of World War II....

From the very first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 brave racing car drivers have challenged themselves to push their machines to the limit.  Sometimes they've push beyond safe limits and have gotten into trouble....

From the very beginning of the automotive age, women have played an important part of the sport of auto racing.  They have not only been behind the scenes but have been at the forefront of success in...

The Indianapolis 500 is more than just a race, it is a symbol of American culture and an international spectacle that captures the hearts of millions of fans every year. This iconic event has been dubbed...

This is the story of two submarines, sister ships, built at the same time and at the same place.  During trials one of the subs sank in the Atlantic Ocean and the other one stood guard and helped in the...

The Indianapolis 500 has been contested since 1911.  But the great race was cancelled by the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese on December 7, 1941.  The track sat idle until the end of the...