Blood and Smoke : a True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and the Birth of the Indy 500

Library Journal The earliest auto races were more about endurance than speed, writes Leerhsen (Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America). Cars were more likely to break down, burst into flames, or fall apart than complete the race, and drivers weren't sure they'd be alive at the finish […]