The British at IndianapolisThe British at Indianapolis recounts the history of the Indianapolis 500 race through the eyes and actions of those British born or British citizens who have driven in it, or been involved in any other way – be it as a designer, mechanic, or official. It also examines the British built cars that have won the Indy 500 and the significance of the rear engined revolution brought to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Cooper in 1961, and elevated to success by Lotus and Lola. It includes such names as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Nigel Mansell and 2010 Indy 500 champion, and two times winner, Dario Franchitti. |
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NEWCASTLEBorn George Robson | 37 |
PART TWO THE 1960s 1970s A TECHNICAL REVOLUTION FROM BRITAIN | 48 |
BRITISH HORSEPOWER | 132 |
THE POOLE PIRATES | 139 |
THE BATTLE OF BRITONS NIGEL BENNETT AND BRUCE ASHMORE | 145 |
THE WORLD CHAMPION NIGEL MANSELL | 155 |
PART FOUR 1997 TO THE PRESENT THE INDY RACING LEAGUE ERA | 162 |
EFFECTS OF THE INDY RACING LEAGUE | 163 |
FRONT PAGE NEWS DAN WHELDON | 169 |
EXPAT ENGINEERS | 179 |
COOPER AND THE REARENGINED CAR | 49 |
LOTUS TAKES UP THE CHALLENGE | 55 |
MADE TO ORDER | 64 |
THE MEN IN GREEN | 70 |
BRITAINS FINEST HOUR JIM CLARK GRAHAM HILL AND JACKIE Stewart | 77 |
THE EAGLES WINGS LEN TERRY AND TONY SOUTHGATE | 88 |
BUILT IN BRITAIN | 96 |
PART THREE 19801996 DOMINATION OF THE BRITISH MANUFACTURERS | 102 |
THE LONE Englishman David HobBS | 103 |
THE INDY CARS ARE COMING | 109 |
THE TIME OF MARCH | 117 |
THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE JIM CRAWFORD | 125 |
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