Ray Hartjen

The Indy 500 (eBook, ePUB)

A Year-Long Quest to Win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Indy 500: Where Speed Meets Tradition

. . . The Indy 500: A Year-Long Quest to Win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing tells the story well. A great work about a singular event, the largest single-day sporting event in the worldthe Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
Paul Page, Award-winning journalist and broadcaster, long-time Voice of the 500, and member of both the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indiana Broadcaster Halls of Fame

The Indianapolis 500 is more than just a raceit's an American institution. Every year, over 350,000 fans pack the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, making it the largest single-day sporting event in the world. With a legacy spanning over a century, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing is a thrilling blend of tradition, danger, and drama, where legends are made and dreams are shattered at over 230 miles per hour.

In The Indy 500: A Year-Long Quest to Win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, Ray Hartjen takes readers on a spellbinding journey leading up to the 108th running of the race in 2024. From the final laps of the 2023 showdown to the checkered flag of 2024, this book captures the intense battles, personal rivalries, and high-stakes moments that define the sport.

Inside, you'll discover:

• The inside story of how teams and drivers prepare for the biggest race of the year.
• The thrill and heartbreak of qualifying, where 34 cars fight for only 33 spots.
• The final-lap drama that makes the Indy 500 one of the most unpredictable events in motorsports.

With deep storytelling, rich history, and a behind-the-scenes look at the drivers, teams, and strategies, The Indy 500 is the ultimate read for racing fans and anyone who loves high-speed competition.

Buckle upbecause this race is far from over.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Morgan James Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781636985824
• Artikelnr.: 74067239

Autorenporträt

Ray Hartjen is a writer, musician, and songwriter living in Southern California. In a professional career spanning five decades, Ray has pivoted on many occasions, from investment banking to pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics to SaaS software. One constant throughout his career, however, has been storytelling.

Ray is a frequent source of quotes for the national media on both the consumer electronics and retail industries, and he has spun his fair share of yarn as a contributor to many online outlets, on topics ranging from sportsparticularly hockey, racing, and footballto sales and marketing. He also regularly writes on his site, rayhartjen.com. Ray's previous books include Me, Myself & My Multiple Myeloma and Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh, both published by Morgan James Publishing.