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Terry O'Neil

The Bahamas Speed Weeks

Including the Revival Meetings

Terry O'Neil

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English
Dalton Watson Fine Books
16 November 2013
Car racing
The vision of one man, Captain Sherman 'Red' Crise, resulted in the Bahamas Speed Weeks, a series of motor races held on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas. They started in the mid-1950s and continued for thirteen years, before ending due to a mix of political decisions, ill fortune and a shift in the direction motor racing had taken. These years have been described by many commentators as the golden age of motor racing, where internationally-acclaimed drivers attended the Speed Weeks to mix with the many amateur racers from America who came to enjoy the scenario of sun, parties and racing. For many drivers the social scene was as important as the racing, and in latter years prize money was an extra incentive to turn up.

This well-researched account tracks the history of the Speed Weeks with its roller-coaster ride throughout its initial thirteen years' existence. This revised edition includes 300 additional photos, greatly expanded indices, updated information and new chapters highlighting the 2011 and 2012 Revival Meetings.
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Imprint:   Dalton Watson Fine Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 25mm,  Width: 34mm,  Spine: 4mm
ISBN:   9781854432681
ISBN 10:   1854432680
Pages:   471
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Terry O'Neil has lived the majority of his life in the British Midlands, and after working for the Rootes Group and British Leyland, worked for himself in Stourbridge for 30 years. Terry was the archivist of the Ferrari Owners' Club of Great Britain for a number of years before venturing into writing articles for motor magazines such as Cavallino and Vintage Racecar Journal, and having to date, five books published. His enthusiasm for researching less well-known races culminated in this vibrant account of the expanded edition of his --first book. Watch for Terry's next book, Mid-Atlantic American Sports Car Races, to be published in Spring 2014 by Dalton Watson Fine Books.

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