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FASTEST OF THE FIRST:
A Complete History of the Inaugural 1911 Indianapolis 500 Including the Driving of the Fastest Laps by Fred W. Belcher
The only book-length history ever written about the first Indy 500!
On May 30, 1911 at Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indianapolis 500, the greatest automobile race in the world and the event that would set the mark for all future auto racing, had its first running. This is the story of that historic first Indianapolis 500-mile race and of the dashing young driver who drove the fastest laps in the race — Fred W. Belcher of Springfield, Massachusetts. Included in this book are the following:
Complete history of the first Indianapolis 500 held in 1911
Biographical information on all 40 drivers in the race
Descriptions and specifications of all 40 cars in the race
Account of activities and preparations leading up to the race
Detailed account and analysis of the actual running of the race
Biography of Fred W. Belcher and his driving of the fastest laps
Statistics on the first Indy 500 and Fred Belcher’s racing career
Over 190 photographs and images including cars and drivers
263 total pages, hardcover, 8 x 10 inches
For additional information, view the Fastest of the First website at www.fastestofthefirst.com
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