The Argentine Temporada Motor Races 1950 to 1960 in 220 contemporary photos
The annual Temporada (racing season) created a transition in
Argentine motor sport. In earlier years racing circuits were primarily
on rough tracks, with cars designed to cope with poor surfaces. Lacking
the resources or technology needed to create bespoke circuits, Argentina
looked to create racing venues from what it already had: public paved
parks.
After WWII, the Temporadas were organised in the Torreon in Mar del
Plata, Parque Independencia in Rosario, Palermo, Constanera and Retiro
in Buenos Aires, and Sarmiento in Córdoba. Thanks to these races, held
in public parks and on public roads, Argentina began to be seen as a
potential destination for a Formula 1 Grand Prix and for a round of the
world sports car championship, the Buenos Aires 1000km. The circuits
hosted the likes of Billoresi, Varzi, Farina, Wimille, Ascari, Moss and
Prince Bira, and arguably taught Juan Manuel Fangio how to drive race
cars.
Wonderfully illustrated with 220 contemporary photographs, including
many that have never been published before: images that will take you
back in time, to the unique atmosphere of top motorsport in South
America from 1950 to 1960.
Contents:
- 1950: Four wins for Ferrari 125
- 1951: Defeat for the Mercedes-Benz W154
- 1953: Ascari wins in a race marked by tragedy
- 1954: Fangio, Trintignant, and the 1000km sports car race
- 1955: Juan Manuel Fangio and Mercedes-Benz - an excellent duo
- 1956: Fangio vs Moss
- 1957: Italian rules
- 1958: First win for a rear-engined car
- 1960: British rule
- Results
Hardcover, 25 x 25 cm, 144 Seiten, 223 s/w-Abbildungen, englischer Text
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