Archive for Author 'Donald Capps', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
A.T.S., The Italian Team That Challenged Ferrari
by Michael John Lazzari
Readers steeped in Ferrari history know about the “Palace revolt” of 1961. ATS is a direct result of that and a thorough account of this episode would be a worthy addition to the literature. This book could be it—if you speak Italian well enough to make sense of this English translation.
Armed with Abundance
by Meredith H. Lair
Not every soldier serves in the trenches. In fact, 9 out of 10 are in the rear echelons, away from the fight—and often near to entertainment and recreation. What do they do in their downtime? This book about the non-combat experiences of U.S. soldiers offers civilians a quite unexpected perspective.
The Indy Car Wars
by Sigur E. Whitaker
As motorsports go, Indy racing draws the most eyeballs in the US but the sport’s troubled history remains a polarizing topic. This book takes a stab at unraveling the complicated and often unsavory backstory.
1964 Watson Sheraton Thompson Special
by Donald Davidson, photos by Peter Harholdt
The actual car survives to this day, exactly as it finished its dominant 1964 season which included an Indy win. A short book but expertly written and photographed.
Ford GT: How Ford Silenced the Critics, Humbled Ferrari and Conquered Le Mans
by P. Lerner, photos by D. Friedman
A mouthful of a title and one of the most colorful chapters in racing history. Lerner does not let all the hoopla get in the way of presenting a nuanced, properly researched account.
Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans
A.J. Baime
Not your normal racing book! The epic battle between H. Ford and E. Ferrari in the 1960s was about much more than the cars each built, or racing prowess and showroom sales. It was first and foremost about humiliating the opponent.
Sports Car Racing in the South: Texas to Florida, 1961–1962
by Willem Oosthoek with Photography by Bob Jackson
If you’re a car person you’ve heard of Stuttgart. How about Stuttgart, Arkansas? Geneva, Florida? Opa Locka? Opelousas? Even if you have, you’ve probably long forgotten who raced what where. No more!
The Early Laps of Stock Car Racing
by Betty Boles Ellison
A rather more critical—and thus most necessary—look at what has grown into a megasport for the masses whose business dealings and philosophy continue to be dominated by basically one family.
American Military Aircraft 1908–1919
by Robert B. Casari
Drumroll: One would think this is well-trodden ground—it is anything but. Casari has been wrestling with this subject for half a century and has now produced the most thorough single-volume compendium, covering all American military aircraft produced domestically or purchased overseas.
Snakes, Rain and the Tet Offensive: War Stories with Photos
by William Ingalls
There were, as the cliché goes, many, many Vietnam Wars, with time and place dictating just which war one might be experiencing. Here it is through the eyes of a U.S. Army road grader, in his letters home and the many photos he took in the field.
Roar From the Sixties: American Championship Racing
by Dick Wallen; Michael Jordan editor
Everything changed during that decade. In the twenty years since it was first published, this book has not been bettered. Good thing it’s still in print.
Inside Shelby American
by John Morton
Morton’s story illustrates nothing more than that being in the right place at the right time really does matter. Not every janitor becomes a pro racer in the shop he once swept! Nor does every chicken farmer hatch a racing emporium.
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