This episode of The Logbook, supported by the International Motor Racing Research Center, explores the rapid revival of motor sports in Europe following World War II. Presented by Skip McGoun, the discussion delves into the financial and material resources, and motivations behind post-war racing. It contrasts entrepreneurial capitalism in Britain with national capitalism on the European continent, highlighting key figures and organizations in the early Grand Prix scene. The presentation also examines the psychological and cultural factors, such as the lingering wartime intensity and mechanical interest of returning soldiers, that fueled the resurgence of car racing as a means of maintaining the high-adrenaline experiences they had during the war.

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This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family.