"When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, the hometown manufacturers dominated the track--Marmon, Stutz and Duesenberg. The author including National, American, Premier, Marion, Cole, Empire, Lafayette, Knight-Lyons and Hassler"--In the beginning -- A seed is planted -- Indianapolis-built cars dominate racing -- Indianapolis-built cars continue to dominate racing -- Stutz cars make an entrance -- National leads the way -- Legislation threatens the Indianapolis auto industry -- Adopting the six-cylinder car -- Stutz named car of the year -- The marvelous Marmon 34 -- The war years -- Peace brings significant growth -- Overcapacity and an economic recession -- The Duesenberg brothers unveil their automobile -- Industry under stress -- Duesenberg dominates racing -- L. Cord buys Duesenberg -- Then there were three -- The end comes
The Indianapolis automobile industry : a history, 1893-1939
2018
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