World War II was over, spirits were high, and the sport of road racing was about to begin again in America. Former members of the Automobile Racing Club of America, which managed American road racing in the 1930's, and war veterans with an interest in the spirt urged the newly formed Sports Car Club of America to revive it. Through their efforts, amateur road racing was reintroduced in the United States at Watkins Glen, New York in 1948. The popularity of the sport exploded over the next few years as the racers and organizers struggled to keep up with the rapid changes. The challenges of initiating, organizing and managing the races led to many disagreements among the various key players, racers and clubs as they attempted to control the activities with conflicting visions and goals. By year-end 1950 the sport extended across the nation with major events held at Watkins Glen and Bridgehampton in New York, Palm Beach Shores and Sebring in Florida, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and Pebble Beach, California as well as numerous other venues scattered around the country. Among the drivers who rapidly became stars in the reinvigorated spirt were Briggs Cunningham, Miles and Sam Collier, Jim Kimberly, Erwin Goldschmidt, Phil Hill, John Von Neumann and George Weaver along with many others who achieved success in those years. Compiled from the original records and documents of the racing participants, clubs and organizers, the story is presented in authoritative detail by racing competitor and historian Joel Finn with the accuracy and immediacy of first-hand experience. With over 600 photos and illustration, 435 pages.