THE BRITISH AT INDIANAPOLIS

PART ONE – 1911-1960 The first half century
Chapter 1 – The races
1911-1916, 1921-1924, 1926, 1940-41, 1946
Chapter 2 – The drivers
Hughes, Resta, Hawkes, Duff, Moss, Zborowski, E
Chapter 3 – The cars
Sunbeam, Bentley, Eldridge
PART TWO – 1961-1984 A technical revolution from Britain
Chapter 4 – The races
1961, 1963-1984
Chapter 5 – The Cooper entry
Chapter 6 – Jim Clark
Chapter 7 – Graham Hill
Chapter 8 - Jackie Stewart and David Hobbs
Chapter 9 – Lotus and Chapman
Chapter 10 – Lola
Chapter 11 – Brabham, Ferguson, BRP
Chapter 12 – Indy Goes to England (the Silverstone and Brands Hatch races)
PART THREE – 1985 – 1996 A second World Champion
Chapter 13 – The races
1985 - 1996
Chapter 14 Nigel Mansell and Jim Crawford
Chapter 15 The cars
McLaren, March, Reynard
Chaper 16 The designers
Bennett, Travis, Herd, Ferris, Barnard, Ashmore etc
Chapter 17 The engine manufacturers
Cosworth, Ilmor, Judd
PART FOUR– 1997 to present Increasing involvement in the IRL era
Chapter 18 The races
1997 to present
Chapter 19 Dan Wheldon
Chapter 20 Dario Franchitti
Chapter 21 Darren Manning
Chapter 22 Ward, Taylor, Lloyd and Wilson
Chapter 23 The suppliers (G Force, Xtrac, BERUf1 etc)
Chapter 24 The current British influence (Les Mactaggart [IRL], Roger Bailey [IRL], Roger Griffiths [Honda] etc. plus various personnel at the current Indy Car teams and 2008 winner Scott Dixon’s wife.
Chapter 25 Lewis Hamilton wins the US GP
Chapter 26 James Toseland and the MotoGP
Chapter 27 The Freedom 100 (twice won by Brits) and the future
Appendix 1 – British drivers results
Appendix 2 – British-built cars results

Features

• The overall British involvement in the Indianapolis 500 published in full for the first time
• The Brits revolutionised the Indianapolis 500 and have produced two winners in the past four years
• Divided into four eras examining the British influence in each
• Foreword by Dario Franchitti 2007 Indy 500 winner, 2009 & 2007 IndyCar Series Champion
• Publication co-incides with 100th anniversary of the first Indy race for a British driver, Hughie Hughes
Description

A history of the British influence on the Indianapolis 500, including not only the drivers and cars, but the many others – mechanics, designers, and officials – who have been involved. The story is set out in a series of stand-alone chapters, with a wide variety of informative sidebars, and goes back 100 years to the early days of the race, through the British-led, rear-engined revolution of the 1960s to the present day.
Synopsis

The British at Indianapolis follows the format of the author’s award winning The British at Le Mans. It recounts the history of the Indianapolis 500 race through the eyes and actions of those British born or British citizens who have driven in it, or been involved in any other way – be it as a designer, mechanic, or official. It also examines the British built cars that have won the Indy 500 and the significance of the rear engined revolution brought to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Cooper in 1961, and elevated to success by Lotus and Lola. It includes such names as Jim Clark, Graham Hill and Nigel Mansell. In addition to the 500 it includes other races at the IMS, notably Lewis Hamilton’s victory in the Formula One Grand Prix there. It is a story that goes back to the first 500 in 1911, when London-born Hughie Hughes became the first British-born driver to race in the 500, to the present day, with more British than ever competing in the race and British drivers winning twice in the last four years.