Complete info on the 2007 paperback book is on this page.
Click the banner above for the 2009 two-DVD Racers box set!

THE LAST COPIES OF THE BOOK ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
WE WILL NOT RE-PRINT! ORDERING INFO IS HERE

"For fans of the WHA and hockey history in general, Gassen has assembled a treat." — The Hockey News
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A review by Timothy Gassen of the 2008 WHA DVD box set is HERE

Timothy Gassen's 2008 Racers feature story, "The Blood of Gilles Marotte," is online HERE at
Inside Hockey, where the author is a columnist. Thank you for the kind comments from all who
knew and loved Gilles.

Author TIMOTHY GASSEN (left) was a guest in 2008 of host TODD WALSH (right) on the NHL Phoenix Coyotes pre-game TV show, discussing the Racers book. A video clip of the TV appearance is HERE.
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OUR OWN VINTAGE AUDIO & VIDEO CLIPS ARE HERE

LISTEN TO A 20-MINUTE AUDIO FEATURE ON THE WHA AND THE NEW RACERS BOOK WITH ANAHEIM DUCKS BROADCASTER JOSH BEWSTER HERE

A KIND REVIEW OF THE BOOK IS HERE

GO HERE FOR A NEWSPAPER PIECE ABOUT THE BOOK

A GREAT Q&A WITH THE AUTHOR IS HERE

All-time Racers goal scorer REG THOMAS calls the book, "Excellent — a great book, especially from the fan's point of view."

CURTIS WALKER, author of the upcoming Winnipeg Jets hockey history book, says, "I highly recommend this book, guaranteed to leave any hockey fan with a smile."
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STORIES ABOUT THE NOVEMBER 2007 BOOK EVENTS ARE HERE
Thank you Indy hockey fans!

(LEFT TO RIGHT) Former Racers Ken Block, Reg Thomas, author Timothy
Gassen, SuperFan Dave Pickering and Indiana Ice Captain Nick Bailen
drop the puck at center ice before a USHL home game in downtown Indy.

(LEFT TO RIGHT) Ken Block, Reg Thomas, "Hockey Bob" Lamey & Hugh
Harris at a Racers book signing in Indianapolis, November 2007.

NEWS: Author Timothy Gassen has completed radio interviews for the national "Inside Hockey" radio show, ESPN950 and WIBC in Indy, and FOX59 TV.
Highlights from these appearances are online HERE
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NEWS: THE BOOK HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE OFFICIAL COLLECTION OF THE HOCKEY HALL OF FAME IN TORONTO!

NEWS: WATCH FOR US IN THE PRINTED & ONLINE VERSION OF THE HOCKEY NEWS!
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When major league hockey came to Indianapolis in 1974, no one knew the sport’s two greatest players would wear the Racers’ red, white & blue.  But the Racers story is so much more than just a launch pad for Wayne Gretzky & Mark Messier — it is a time when the city’s love affair with hockey grew to dizzying heights, then crashed in heartbreaking defeat.  Journalist Timothy Gassen was there and details the only firsthand account of the golden era for pro hockey in Indiana: The Indianapolis Racers.

“Red, White & Blues” is a breakthrough book for fans of sports in Indianapolis, the rebel World Hockey Association, and the game’s greatest player, Wayne Gretzky.  The entry of “The Great One” into pro hockey is detailed for the first time ever, and the curious debut of Mark Messier in a Racers jersey is also explored.

Award-winning hockey writer Timothy Gassen combines years of his recent reporting, interviews and exhaustive research with his personal recollections of his time in Indianapolis interacting with the Racers throughout the franchise’s turbulent, exciting history. 

Major league hockey in Indiana finally gets its due in “Red, White & Blues: a personal history of Indianapolis Racers hockey 1974-1979.”

This is Gassen’s third non-fiction book, and the first presented in partnership with InsideHockey, where he is a columnist. A former daily newspaper reporter, Gassen has also authored countless newspaper and magazine features over the past 25 years.
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ABOUT THE BOOK

THE GREAT ONE:
For the first time, the real story behind Wayne Gretzky and his mysterious million dollar signing with the Racers as a 17-year-old rookie in 1978, and the details of his fateful journey to the Edmonton Oliers — and the Hall of Fame.

A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT:
The only complete Racers franchise history, told by the players, coaches and fans themselves.

AUTHORATATIVE VIEW:
Expert analysis, historical perspective and additional firsthand anecdotes and insight by award-winning author Timothy Gassen.

READ IT, THEN SEE IT:
32 pages of rare and previously unpublished color and B&W photos of all the Racers greats in action with and against the best players of the 1970s pro hockey era.

THE LOST LEAGUE:
A detailed, expertly researched look at the WHA — the league that changed the NHL and major league hockey forever.
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