| Bridgehampton hosted
racing through the streets from 1904 until 1953 when a strong anti
racing on public roads movement plus a racing fatality put a stop to
it. A group of enthusiasts raised some money and built a track that was
described by Stirling Moss as "the most challenging course in America".
Some great international racing, the Double 400's., NASCAR, the Trans
Am and Can Am were held, most barely covering the costs. New groups
took over, tried just renting to clubs and similar and hung on until it
became a golf course, a similar fate to many racetracks that are now
housing developments or shopping malls. Limited by weather to a May to
October season, one hundred miles of ovedrcrowded roads from New York
City, a lack of infrastructure like hotels to support the growing size
of race teams and competition with the growing gentrified area all took
it's toll. Comes With a DVD of all the photosn race results, programs and articles Paperback, 6" x 9" , 320 pages, B&W photos Autographede by the author |
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