Indianapolis roadsters

Roadsters of the post-war Indy era were a unique breed.

Large, front-engined, Offy-powered beasts that required brute strength and a healthy dose of bravery to get them to perform at their peak.

Drivers of the era possessed large doses of both and read like a who's who of American motorsport: Parnelli Jones, A.J.

Foyt, Troy Ruttman, Rodger Ward, Bobby Unser, Tony Bettenhausen, Eddie Sachs and others.

Indianapolis Roadsters 1952-1964 is a dynamic history of the Roadster era, and contains fascinating and comprehensive coverage of the drivers, the builders, the team owners, the Speedway, and other popular tracks.