The Pacesetter: The Untold
Story of Carl G. Fisher
by Jerry M. Fisher
Learn the fascinating story of the creator of the
Indy 500, Miami Beach and the Lincoln Highway. When Carl Fisher
drove the pace car for the first Indy 500 in 1911, he not only
set the pace for that one race but for the future of racing history.
Discover how Fisher made the American dream, serving as one of
the primary developers of Miami Beach and Montauk, New York (dubbed
the Miami Beach of the North). The biography, by Fisher’s
cousin, outlines how Carl was known by presidents, recognized
by big-time auto manufacturers and why he was despised by Al
Capone. This very detailed biography, recipient of the National
Award of the Antique Automobile Club of America, should be a
proud part of your collection.
Size: 6.25"x 9.25"
Pages: 440
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