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Runways & Racers — Sports Car Races held on Military Airfields in America 1952-1954

Runways & Racers — Sports Car Races held on Military Airfields in America 1952-1954
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  • 1845842553
  • 9781845842550
by Terry O'Neil This book concentrates on the short transitional period, 1952-1954, for... mehr
Runways & Racers — Sports Car Races held on Military Airfields in America 1952-1954

by Terry O'Neil

This book concentrates on the short transitional period, 1952-1954, for sports car racing in America following the ban on public road racing in many of the States. The ban left the rapidly expanding Sports Car Club of America with a problem: where to hold races. At precisely the same time, Curtis LeMay, head of Strategic Air Command, was having problems obtaining funds from Congress to improve conditions on the many air bases located around the country. The solution was a marriage of convenience, whereby the SCCA was allowed access to active SAC air bases to hold its race programmes. In return, the SAC base would receive the net profits from the event, which would be put into the Airmen's Living Improvement Fund. As a result of some initial financial success for the SAC bases, the scheme was also adopted by non-SAC bases together with regional clubs, with the same agreement in place.

Complaints from airmen alerted Congressman Errett Scrivner to potential irregularities, and he ordered an audit to be conducted to ascertain precisely what it was costing the air bases to host the races. His findings led to the cessation of the races, ordered by Congress.

The product of a long period of extensive research by the author, this book gives a fascinating insight into this two-year period, complemented by over 150 period pictures, many previously unpublished.

Contents:

  • The beginning of the SCCA/SAC era
  • SCCA national/SAC races 1952
  • SCCA national/SAC races 1953
  • 1953 Statistical review
  • SCCA national & regional races at other military bases 1953
  • 1953 Statistical review
  • Other motor clubs using military bases
  • 1953 Statistical review
  • SCCA National/SAC races 1954
  • 1954 Statistical review
  • SCCA national and regional races at non-SAC military bases 1954
  • 1954 Statistical review
  • 1954 - end of the SCCA/SAC era
  • SCCA Championship standings

Buch, Hardcover, 25,5 x 25,5 cm, 208 Seiten, 202 teils farbige Abbildungen, englischer Text