Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! is a manual on inspiration, goal-pursuit and purposeful living. It clearly explains the christian worldview and how it forms a basis for human existence. The author provides Biblical answers to common existential questions beginning with the concept of God. In a thought-provoking style, the book prompts the reader to ask basic philosophical questions. This questioning approach creates a depth of discussion that will stimulate and engage an open-mind. The book transition into a set of latter chapters that are meant to activate and propel. The author postulates that the realization of God-given purpose must lead on to the urgent pursuit of vision. Men are particularly challenged to locate themselves in their strategic role in God's Grand Plan.
An engaging first-person account of life and auto racing in the first half of the 20th century. For thirty-five years Shaw sought speed and danger, and found both in automobile, airplane, and motorboat racing. An Indiana native, he was a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, and the first to win it two years in a row. At the time of his death in plane crash, he was president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and had just finished this autobiography.
Bonhams is the world's go-to source for classic race and sports cars. In this book, the auction house presents a selection of the most breathtaking models and tells their stories. It might only take a slight turn of the ignition, but firing up classica cars also makes great moments in automobile history come to life. Every page of Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! gives the reader a sense of the intensity of true automobile culture. Large-format images showcase sleek shapes and tactile vintage interiors in loving detail. The book was compiled by Jared Zaugg, a man who founded one of the coolest high-end motorcycle events in the world, the Legend of the Motorcycle: International Concours d'Elegance. Although Zaugg has mostly been associated with two-wheelers, in Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! he revels in his second passion--double the number of wheels and double the fun! In cooperation with Bonhams, the largest auction house for classic cars, Jared Zaugg reveals the undeniable icons of the scene. The book features a selection of models that go far beyond mere technical stats and gleaming chrome. Rather, they all offer somthing far more valuable: unique stories. These include the legendary Hurst Baja that Steve McQueen drove in an off-road race through the desert outside Las Vegas in 1968 until its axle broke. Or the famous Bugatti Brescia Tyre 22 from 2915 that lay on the bottom of Lake Maggiore for over 70 years before its remains were recovered in 2009. Then there are classic beauties such as the Aston Martin DB4GT, as well as a collection of historical vehicles that call to mind the origin of the word horsepower and the automobile's humble beginning as a noble carriage. All the big names are included, but the focus is on what can be found behind the logos and the polished surfaces. With its striking photographs and compelling texts, Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! truly captures the feeling of these unique cars. As lovers of exclusive limited series, record-making vehicles, and legendary races themselves, Jared Zaugg and the team at Bonhams went all out in their efforts to collet the best of the best in this publication--and it shows. Gentlement, Start Your Engines! is a book that celebrates cars. While it will inspire some to dream and fuel envy in others, it offers superb stories for everyone.
IN10TIONALITY is written for people who are growth orientated, business owners with passion and purpose, top senior management, religious leaders, and entrepreneurs. People who normally talk and surround themselves with others who are highly motivated, self-driven, world changers, destiny shakers, and purpose driven leaders. People of whom teaching, communicating, and leading people all have one thing in common – genuinely caring for people.
This novel is about a woman trapped behind her self-imposed "Walls of Jericho." With her fears to expose the truth, continuing to conceal a deception so as to protect her family's name and her loathing of the masquerade called her marriage, she falls prey to the devil's will and is destined to live a life of dread and anxiety. That is until a modern-day Joshua reappears and, through his strength, love, faith, and patience, brings her into the light. Jericho is a faith-inspired novel that is based on a true story of what should have been, and as my friend John Wilson puts it, "Jericho is a great read that inspires you, and forces you to turn the page and makes you want to stand up and cheer!"
From the 1920s to through 1980, the Offenhauser and its descendants filled the grids and won race after race across the U.S. In the 1950s, entire Indy grids were made up exclusively of Offy-powered racers. Original hardcover received much acclaim, winner of the 1996 Thomas McKean Memorial award.
At speeds of over 230 miles per hour, the Indy open-wheel race cars set the bar for American Championship car racing. For over 100 years, the Indy cars and their drivers have drawn hundreds of thousands of spectators to Speedway, Indiana, with another 6 million people watching the race on television or by live stream. In The Winning Cars of the Indianapolis 500, James Craig Reinhardt, author and official tour guide for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, details the history of the famous race and how the open-wheel race cars have evolved over the last century. Starting in 1911 with the first running of the Indy 500, Reinhardt profiles each race and car, including the starting position, engine, tires, race speed, margin of victory, and much more. Featuring nearly 200 images of the automobiles and individuals who make the race renowned, this book showcases the top drivers and how racing has changed through two world wars, the Great Depression, and unforgettable accidents. This beautifully illustrated book is a must-have for veteran and rookie race fans alike.
With a career spanning 37 years in television broadcasting including 29 years at the ABC Television Network, Dan Rapak gives us a glimpse of what went on behind the scenes to broadcast major events. The stories range from televising The Super Bowl and The Olympics to the accident at Three Mile Island. Learn about the extraordinary efforts to get The 1989 World Series back on the air after the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck San Francisco. Find out what it took to bring home those unforgettable images of Captain John Testrake sitting in his cockpit being interviewed by ABC News while a terrorist waved a pistol behind the Captain's head following the hijacking of TWA Flight 847. Here is a rare look at what happened behind the cameras and microphones to bring those events and others into our homes. Read about the obstacles that had to be overcome, the hard work, the triumphs and the sometimes zany antics of the professionals who worked to put those broadcasts on the air and bring those stories and images to America and to the world.
