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Ascot - The story of the iconic dirt track that defined Southern California racing. It began in 1903 as a horse track, then as a one mile dirt track in L.A., then as New Ascot Raceway in East L.A. which became Legion Ascot and finally Southern Ascot in Southgate. Then, Los Angeles Speedway was built in 1957 on the site of a former landfill just south of Gardena. The promoter got into financial difficulties and it became New Ascot Stadium and eventually just Ascot. Everyone raced there, sprint cars, stock cars, midgets, buggies and motorcycles. 90 Indy 500 drivers raced there. Names like A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Parnelli Jones were regulars. It was said that "if you haven't raced Ascot, you haven't raced". Read the book to see why it closed in 1990. Written in scrapbook style, decade by decade, full of newspaper and magazine articles, photos and stories from those who were there. Read the review from LACar.com (edited for brevity) -This is a feisty, tough little (is 399 pages with what must be a thousand photos really "little"?) MOFO (of a book) that triggers memories long dulled by watching racing live, and in person TV racing from four of five camera angles and then again from the blimp or fast-flying drone and over and over in replay. Ascot was a blink and you'll miss it, in your face, wall to wall. It was a "shut the (heck) up and race" joint that some seem to master, but that very few had a real wrap-around view of. That track seemed to thrive on being mythical, moody, a place where almost everything went for even the best of them and winning was a cause for great celebration.It has always been something of and anomaly that no book (until now) had been written about the place where some of the greatest dirt short track racing ever seen had thrilled generations of Angelenos over it's short, 33-year life.If you were lucky enough to have been there, I'm sure noise and smells are hard to forget. Chevy V-8s screaming out while being tortured by competitors who had "tipped the can" and doctored the nasty, eye-watering methanol fuel with "liquid dynamite" (nitro-methane) to get a few horsepower over another racer and who's motor oil spit out on to red-hot open exhaust.... In case you didn't notice, this is a book that every LA motorsports fan of a certain age has been asking for for a long time now ... a scrapbook of photos and news clips that recount (and remind in a lot of cases) of the glory that was Ascot, where the ambiance was not about the place, but exclusively about the sort racing that went on there for thirty-three years. But every foot, no matter what the tape made it, was jam-packed with real racing action at that joint.The growling motorcycles, the howling sprint cars, the screaming midgets, the high-flying off-road buggies and three-wheelers, the blunt force trauma of the demolition derby cars, the shouting parents of the bike-x kids, even the occasional "over-served" fan who decided to see what kind of a lap they could cut on foot, all conspired to make a very satisfying show at Ascot. It always managed to be that kind of place - the one where (the you know whats) COL-LIDE.Wolin's use of photos - and contemporary news articles - pays off in the best way possible for the Ascot legend. There's a ton of truth in this one. Thanks for all the memories Mister Wolin! 399 Pages - 8 1/2 x 11 - B&W. Published by the Racing History Project and autographed by the author.

NASCAR Mavericks recounts the legendary drivers, team owners, wrenches, races, and events that have made NASCAR America’s favorite motorsport for more than 75 years.

Since its first issue was published in 2007, The Southern Way has become the acknowledged definitive journal on the history and heritage of the Southern Railway and the Southern Region of British Railways. Now under the editorship of Peter Waller, as always, four issues will be published in the course of 2023. Each contains a mixture of articles and photo features on various aspects of the SR including rolling stock, infrastructure, operations and personalities. The Southern Way remains the essential read for all who are interested in the SR and those engaged in modelling it. Among the features and articles in Issue No. 64 are:Post-Nationalisation Southern-built LocomotivesBranch line to Lyme RegisSouthern SnippetsThe Class 460 StorySouthern Engine Sheds in Surrey and BerkshireFocus On: Bishop''s WalthamA Day in the LifeThe Class B4Bulleids at Bournemouth

While learning to fly, Amanda Harrison discovered a beautiful vintage Tiger Moth. After researching the amazing pioneers who flew this fragile aircraft, a spark was ignited, and Amanda dreamed of emulating their adventures. On 11th May 2019, she made that dream a reality, taking off from Biggin Hill with the aim of flying to Darwin, Australia in 19 days - just as her idol Amy Johnson had done in 1930. Eschewing the convenience of modern air technology, Amanda chose to experience the authentic adventure and flew solo in a Tiger Moth. Solo2Darwin documents one woman's exhilarating journey across the world. Indeed, the launch of her biplane, 'Solo2Darwin', received extensive press coverage including print features in The Times and The Telegraph and TV footage broadcasted on ITV and Channel 5 Evening News respectively. Faced with adversity, navigating through torturous mountain ranges covered in cloud, across seas, dodging thunderstorms and surviving engine failures, Amanda's route had plenty of highs, lows and drama. Alongside this she also experienced the difficulties of solo-flying a biplane and having to navigate dangerous regions across the world. What makes Amanda's expedition even more remarkable is that this was all undertaken while recovering from cancer. So strapped in and prepare to go on a journey of a lifetime. Twelve countries, 2,600 miles, 46 flying hours, two engine failures, one airplane, one female pilot, all equals one amazing adventure!

PRE-ORDER THE PERFECT SIZZLING MOTORSPORTS ROMANCE FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLOODSTREAM! Revolution Racing are enjoying their best season yet. But for Lucie Carolan she can't help but feel there's still something missing.Brett Anderson is Revolution Racing's all star driver. The only thing that matters more to Brett than winning championships? His best friend, and Revolution Racing's Social Media Manager, Lucie Carolan.Together, Lucie and Brett have spent 10 years travelling the world with their team, partying like VIPs and, for the sake of their friendship, denying the chemistry that has sizzles between them. So when Brett is forced to take a step back from racing, Lucie knows there's nowhere else in the world she should be than by his side.As Brett's recovery takes them from race tracks to Lucie's family home in Tuscany, will slowing the pace of their lives finally allow them to give in to their feelings or each other, or will taking a foot off the gas of their glamorous lives cause them to crash and burn?Perfect for fans of Lauren Asher, Hannah Grace, Elsie Silver and Becka Mack

This fascinating book explores the science of shipbuilding and navigation. It offers a detailed look at the role of magnetism in ship design and explains the deviations of the compass that can affect navigation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

La Autotrónica nace de la necesidad de corregir falencias en al automóvil y de manera eficaz disminuir componentes, gracias a los microcontroladores estos puedes ser controlados de forma mas sencilla y realizar operaciones que de forma mecánica seria muy complejo realizarlo o casi imposible. Nace como respuesta a la necesidad de poseer una herramienta de ayuda al desarrollo de las unidades de control del motor.La cantidad y complejidad de los sistemas electrónicos que encontramos actualmente en automóviles aumenta incesantemente debido a la demanda de prestaciones de los clientes, al incremento en la seguridad de los ocupantes y al aumento de restricciones legales de funcionamiento. Esto hace que cada vez sea mayor el número de sensores y actuadores que se incorporan en el automóvil, lo que implica un mayor número de unidades de control. Éstas han supuesto un importante avance en seguridad, regulación de funcionamiento y confort para el usuario del automóvil.Actualmente, un vehículo incorpora decenas de unidades de control, divididas en dos grupos diferenciados: Tracción y Confort. Dentro del grupo de Tracción encontramos unidades de control motor, ABS, airbag y ESP, entre otras; en el grupo de Confort encontramos unidades de control de puertas, climatización y sistemas de navegación, entre otras.

Casi con seguridad que un capó estará fabricado en material plástico o en chapa por estampación.El proceso de estampado o estampación es aquel que somete a una pieza metálica a una carga de compresión entre dos moldes.El material utilizado son chapas de acero de baja aleación o bien aluminio es decir materiales dúctiles y maleables.El proceso se usa para grandes series (siempre que haya moldes será así) pues los moldes o matrices son caros ya que se hacen de acero (para pequeñas tiradas o prototipos se pueden hacer moldes más baratos).En función de la temperatura del material se habla de estampación en caliente o frío. Lo más normal es hacerlo en frío pues se obtiene una mayor precisión dimensional y mejor acabado (para un capó es fundamental), pero claro en caliente se pueden conseguir curvas que en frío no.Hay muchos procesos de estampado pero los más comunes serán el de embutición en el cual se obtienen desde una chapa plana un cuerpo hueco, y otros como el curvado (guardabarros), o plegados, etc.

Bring your old Buick engine back to life with this new, all-color Workbench-edition book.Buick has an interesting history with its 8-cylinder engines. In 1931, it began with the straight-8 engine, using overhead valve (OHV) technology while most of the other manufacturers were using 4- or 6-cylinder valve-in-block designs. When all of the GM divisions were converting to V-8 OHV postwar designs, Buick joined the party in 1953 with a design that was dubbed the "Nailhead." This design lasted a little too long, and Buick finally replaced it in 1967 with a more modern design. The new design lasted until the mid-1970s, when emissions compliance spelled the end for big-blocks, and in 1980 for the 350. In Buick V-8 Engines 1967-1980: How to Rebuild, veteran author Mike Forsythe takes you through the complete process of rebuilding and restoring a Buick V-8 to factory condition. Covered in a thorough step-by-step format are the tools required, the disassembly process, analysis of what went wrong, parts selection and replacement, the machining process, preassembly, final assembly, and the break-in process. For those who are looking for a little more performance, a chapter about performance modifications is also included. While many people want to do this work themselves, some just want to learn how it is done. Either way, if you are in the restoration process or simply want a return to factory-original performance in your Regal, Century, Electra, Riviera, or LeSabre, this book is an essential tool to bring your Buick back to its original glory.

This fun coloring book was created by artificial intelligence. There is plenty of detail to keep your budding artist busy for some time. Give a copy to every auto enthusiast you know.Beautiful cars of new and old models to color and give wings to the imagination!

Born and raised in a dysfunctional family. Frank travels the world working as a cheff just to end up a trucker. His worst nightmare comes true while pulling heavy loads. Based on a true story.

Una raccolta delle migliori immagini di moto e dei loro superbi dettagli, da quelle che hanno fatto la storia a quelle che sono passate in incognito, con una piccolissima aggiunta di qualche scatto buffo che vi farà sicuramente sorridere.

Los acontecimientos que marcaron la historia son los que afectan a la economía, la política y las sociedades. La monografía desarrollada cita algunos actos relevantes en la trascendencia de la metrología. En 1870, se realizó en París, Francia una conferencia internacional sobre la longitud. En mayo de 1875, diecisiete países lograron el TratadoInternacional del Sistema Métrico y se creó una institución Internacional de Pesas y Medidas con sede en Sévres, París. En 1876, se inició la fabricación y reproducción del prototipo del metro para las naciones integrantes del tratado.Se construyeron 32 barras, con una aleación de 90% de platino y 10% de iridio. Estas piezas tuvieron 1 020 mm de longitud y sección en forma de "X", ver la (Figura 1.). Las caras con 8 mm, cerca de los bordes se grabaron líneas de 6 a 8 micrómetros de ancho, graduadas hasta completar 1 metro. En su fabricación la temperatura se mantenía próximaa 20°C.

Welcome to "Revved Up Color". Buckle up and get ready to embark on an exhilarating coloring adventure, where the world of automobiles comes alive in vivid hues and vibrant designs. Within the pages of "Revved Up Colors," you'll find an impressive fleet of cars, from classic beauties to sleek modern machines, all eagerly awaiting your artistic touch. Each intricately illustrated car showcases its unique charm and personality, inviting you to unleash your creativity and bring them to life with the stroke of your favorite coloring tools. Whether you're a car enthusiast or simply captivated by the world of design, this coloring book promises a delightful experience for artists of all ages. Feel the rush of excitement as you infuse these dynamic cars with an explosion of colors, crafting your own visual symphony that reflects your style and imagination. As you color, immerse yourself in the meditative joy of the artistic process. Feel the engine roar, the wind in your hair, and the freedom of the open road as each car transforms under your artistic expertise. "Revved Up Colors" is more than just a coloring book; it's a thrilling journey that taps into your passion for cars and creativity. Printed on high-quality, each illustration is ready for you to proudly display, frame, or gift to fellow car enthusiasts. Whether you prefer the classic elegance of vintage cars or the high-octane allure of sports cars, "Revved Up Colors" celebrates the diversity of automotive design, providing you with a gallery of extraordinary vehicles to explore. Are you ready to rev up your imagination? Step into the driver's seat of "Revved Up Colors" and accelerate into a world where your artistic expression knows no speed limits. Embrace the excitement, embrace the artistry, and let the colors ignite your passion for cars in this thrilling coloring journey.

This issue of The Dodge Idea offers valuable insights and information on the latest trends and developments in the automotive industry. With articles by leading experts and designers, this volume is a must-have resource for all auto enthusiasts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Bendita electricidad es un libro introductorio corto y de fácil lectura, pensado para todas esas personas indecisas que quieren una toma de contacto con el mundo del vehículo eléctrico, sin invertir mucho tiempo en ello. Es ese mini libro que le regalas al pesado de tu cuñado, que lleva semanas dando la lata con su nuevo coche eléctrico, o que te compras porque sientes curiosidad por saber qué hay detrás de todo este sistema, cómo funciona, por qué es tan popular y por qué hay gente reacia al cambio Si quieres empezar en este mundo pero no sabes si te gusta, este es tu libro, no te decepcionará.

Are you prepared to keep yourself and family safe in your car? Here's a condensed guide for the novice and experienced driver!Preventative maintenance and safety are the most important things when you decide to get behind the wheel of any vehicle. This is a great guide to keep in the car or in your hip pocket and even provide as a gift to the newest of drivers, your children.When you have so many lights and alarms nowadays this is the simplest guide to prep you for your next road trip.Things included in this pocket guide are: Walk around inspections to familiarize yourself with the vehicle you'll be driving.A quick run down of the fluids needed to operate the vehicle safely.There is a short list of DIY items you don't have to take to a mechanic.Quick ways of accomplishing roadside repairs and assistance.This book gives you concise generic information that can be used for any vehicle regardless of size or type built for your glove box, backpack or even purse!If you're planning on hitting the road and want to ensure you have the basics down for your safety while traveling, scroll up and click the buy button today. Enjoy the Road Trip!

Welcome to "The Motorcycle Picture Book"! If you've ever felt the thrill of the open road or found yourself staring in awe at a sleek, shiny bike, this book is for you.Here's what it's all about: All Things Motorcycles: From the classic beauties that take you back in time to the futuristic machines that push the boundaries, it's all here. We've got dirt bikes, street bikes, racers, scooters, and even some wild artistic visions. If it's got two wheels and an engine, you'll probably find it in these pages.A Ride Through Time and Culture: Get ready to travel through history, exploring how motorcycles have evolved and shaped our world. Want to know what your granddad rode? Curious about what the racers are zooming around on these days? It's all inside.Not Just for Bike Buffs: Even if you've never been on a motorcycle, there's something in here for you. It's a visual feast, with photography and illustrations that will spark your imagination and maybe even get you dreaming of your first ride.A Gift for All Ages: Looking for the perfect present for that hard-to-buy-for friend? Or maybe you want to treat yourself? Whether you're a lifelong rider or just someone who appreciates beautiful machines, this book will provide hours of enjoyment.Feel the Passion: Behind every picture, there's a story, an emotion, a piece of someone's soul. Motorcycles aren't just about transportation; they're about freedom, adventure, and self-expression. And we've tried to capture all that in this book.So, why should you pick up "The Motorcycle Picture Book"? Because it's more than just a collection of pictures. It's a journey, a memory, a dream, a piece of art. It's a celebration of everything that makes motorcycles extraordinary.Whether you're flipping through it with your morning coffee or sharing it with a young aspiring rider, we hope this book brings a smile to your face and maybe even a bit of wanderlust in your heart.Join us on this ride. You won't regret it.