February 20th, 2007 | Category: Notebook | No Comments
Donald Davidson’s excellent Indy 500 History class is again being offered through IUPUI’s Continuing Learning department, but hurry… there are only a few spots left! The class will be held on four consecutive Tuesdays from 7-9pm beginning April 3rd and ending April 24th. All classes will be held at the Brickyard Crossing Inn, outside turn 2 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Last year there was talk of expanding the class to 6 nights instead of 4, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to have happened. read more »
February 7th, 2007 | Category: Notebook | No Comments
Donald Davidson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian, and Rick Shaffer, longtime racing journalist, will discuss their new book, “Autocourse Official History of the Indianapolis 500,” from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (ET) Saturday, Feb. 10 at the State Library (History Reference Room, 2nd floor), 140 N. Senate Ave. in downtown Indianapolis.
A book signing will follow the presentation for attendees who have previously purchased the book and for those who purchase a copy on site for $59.95 plus tax. The public is encouraged to pre-register for the event and can do so by e-mailing Ron Rose at rrose [at] statelib.lib.in.us.
January 10th, 2007 | Category: Notebook | No Comments
It’s here! If you didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas this year, now’s your chance. Last April, during his “Indy 500 History” class, Donald Davidson had mentioned that he was working on a book with Rick Shaffer but couldn’t say a lot more about it. When I saw the press release today I promptly jumped in my car, drove to the Speedway and bought it! And I’m glad I did! After a quick browse I can say that the book is quite beautiful and will certainly provide many hours of entertainment. read more »
May 3rd, 2006 | Category: Notebook | No Comments
The “Talk of Gasoline Alley” radio programs with Donald Davidson, broadcast each evening in May by WIBC 1070 AM, are now available as MP3 archives on WIBC.com. Here’s the link: http://www.wibc.com/wilson/ (look for the Indy 500 logo and the text ON-DEMAND AUDIO) read more »
February 15th, 2006 | Category: Notebook | No Comments
Donald Davidson’s excellent Indy 500 History class is again being offered through IUPUI’s Continuing Learning department. The class will be held on four consecutive Tuesdays from 7-9pm beginning April 4th and ending April 25th. All classes will be held at the Brickyard Crossing Inn, outside turn 2 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. read more »
