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Most of what i have i got from peter depaolos book, wall smacker. Roland smith has 71 books on goodreads with 150038 ratings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. New hampshires favorite son, and martyr for the union, two vols. He wrote his biography in the book wall smacker, published in 1935.
It is the classic account of the era as im fairly certain depaolo was. I would be great if you could tell me what you know about those lines. The behind the scenes story of the big race profusely illustrated, by stirling moss, ford versus ferrari. Magic carpet books first editions, signed books, book search. I believe this is a facsimile edition but can find no real information to verify this. Centennial alta vista kansas 18871987 100 years history. Dutton, 1969 autocourse official illustrated history of the indianapolis 500 by donald davidson and rick schaffer, crash media group, 2006. Couple pages have a name underlined and a picture circled. Soft cover with plastic spiral binder, cover shows some wear and light soiling. Wall smacker by peter depaolo 1st edition, inscribed to.
By midpoint he had pulled out a huge lead but had to pit due to. In november of that year, depaolo wrote his autobiography, wall smacker, the saga of the speedways, but few records exist of his activities throughout the rest. History of dickinson county iowa spirit lake massacre. Good stories books tnfs archive the autosport forums. Signed copy of wall smacker 1935 by indy 500 driver peter depaolo. In the book he wrote that racing on a board track was a great sensation. Also as alterenner pointed out i posed the car on depaolos memoir wall smacker. Collection of newspaper strips, featuring racecar driver johnny comet, written by indianapolis500 champion peter depaolo and illustrated by circa 1952 drawn by frank frazetta 19282010.
A very welltold story of depaolos career, from his early days as a riding mechanic for his uncle ralph depalma, to his coaching of one of american racings early dirty neck types, kelly petillo. My grandfater told me stories how he used to go to the races with his uncle peter the race car driver. Peter depaolo won the 1925 indy 500, driving for fred duesenberg. Eficacia ejecutiva the effective executive spanish edition author. Apr 11, 2014 wall smacker signed by peter depaolo, 1935 first edition, 1936 indy 500 souvenir stay safe and healthy. Schwagermy very best wishespeter depaolo1938 on flyleaf.
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The outgoing depaolo, who later authored the autobiography wall smacker, was the first driver, and car, to average more than 100 mph for the entire 500 miles at indy. It was the first indy 500 to average more than 100 mph. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In november of that year, depaolo wrote his autobiography, wall smacker, the saga of the speedways, but few records exist of his activities throughout the rest of the 1930s and the 1940s, when he apparently settled into an early retirement in southern california.
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