The Race: Inside the Indy 500

About this book

The Race: Inside the Indy 500 examines in words and pictures this highly evolved auto-racing spectacle which is hosting the 100th running in 2016. Author James McGuane has spent ten years working to capture the essence of the Indy 500 which is loved my millions and create a top-to-bottom and start-to-finish look at this heart-racing extravaganza. The author has used both camera and notepad to dive into the exclusive domain known as Gasoline Alley. McGuane addresses topics including the painstaking engineering of the cars; the high-stress training of the drivers; and the split-second actions of the race-car teams to keep the vehicles in meticulous condition. Indys past present and future are all revealed here. McGuanes unrestricted access to racing greats both past and present offers a dazzling view of the racing life. He has developed and nurtured close contacts with senior Indy officials drivers and others connected to the race. Perfect for the avid motor-sports fan this book includes interviews with many racing favorites from Al Unser Sr. to Parnelli Jones Bobby Unser and more. Skyhorse Publishing as well as our Sports Publishing imprint is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sportsbooks about baseball pro football college football pro and college basketball hockey or soccer we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts including books on running cycling horseback riding swimming tennis martial arts golf camping hiking aviation boating and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.