Book Description
Includes coverage from all major international races, from the first organised event in 1894 to the present day.
Author : Peter Higham
Publisher : David Bull Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,40 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : 9781893618206
Includes coverage from all major international races, from the first organised event in 1894 to the present day.
Author : Matt Stone
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0760368252
The IROC Porsches details the creation and first season of the International Race of Champions, a series divined as a means to pit the world’s top international racing drivers (from IndyCar, Formula One, sports car racing, and NASCAR) against one another to determine who was top dog.
Author : Steve Small
Publisher :
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 35,76 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Automobile racing drivers
ISBN : 9781902007465
The complete record of every driver to have competed in the Grand Prix World Championship since 1950.
Author : Mark Dillon
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 50,63 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822504139
Describes the lives and the racing careers of four well-known international race car drivers: Dan Gurney, Mario Andretti, Jackie Stewart, and Emerson Fittipaldi.
Author : Derek Daly
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 19,65 MB
Release : 2008-02-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780760331859
The keys to success and the principles of high performance from world-class race car driver, commentator, and entrepreneur Derek Daly.
Author : Philip Porter
Publisher : Porter Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 37,34 MB
Release : 2022-02-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781913089412
Drivers on Drivers features some of the greatest names in motor racing speaking candidly about their biggest rivals as well as their heroes, teammates and friends. It is a unique concept, with those interviewed ranging from legends of the 1950s such as Tony Brooks and 1960s rally icon Paddy Hopkirk, to Derek Bell, Mika Häkkinen, and current superstars such as Sir Lewis Hamilton .Each driver is in conversation with a leading motorsport writer or broadcaster, and the book is illustrated with stunning photography throughout. Thirty-one revealing interviews, featuring motorsport legends opening up about their fellow drivers and offering unique insights into what separated the great from the good, who they looked up to and learnt from, and who to avoid on-track. Interviews include Tony Brooks on Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart on Jim Clark, Gerhard Berger on Ayrton Senna, Mark Webber on Sebastian Vettel, and many more...Interviewees include eight Formula One World Champions, nine winners of the Le Mans 24 Hours, and 13 Grand Prix winners. Interviews conducted by Philip Porter along with a team of leading motorsport writers and broadcasters – Mark Cole, Ben Edwards, Louise Goodman, Simon Taylor, David Tremayne, Peter Windsor and Ian Wagstaff. Contains stories of tragedy and humour, triumph and disaster, as these great names give personal insights into motor racing’s deepest friendships and fiercest rivalries. More than 100 superb photographs illustrating pivotal career moments, on-track battles, and candid shots of their interactions with fellow drivers.
Author : Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 17,39 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482457083
Theres a lot more to auto racing than just driving around in a circle. From engine maintenance to understanding wind physics while drafting, drivers and their crews are smart people making decisions in the blink of an eye. Making tough calls in an instant is often the difference between taking the checkered flag for the win or settling for a finish in the back of the pack. With vivid graphics and full-color photographs illustrating the fast-paced world of race car drivers, readers learn how spotters help drivers through crashes and some of the technical terms used in the pits to help make racing champions.
Author : Lewis Hamilton
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 38,88 MB
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0007281773
Lewis Hamilton’s explosive arrival on the Formula 1 scene has made front-page headlines. In My Story, for the first time Lewis opens up about his stunning debut season, including the gripping climax to the 2007 F1 World Championship, as well as his dad Anthony, his home life and his early years. The only book with the real story, as told by Lewis.
Author : Graham Gauld
Publisher : Twayne Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 37,72 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Automobile racing drivers
ISBN : 9780954916701
Author : Ross Bentley
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 37,8 MB
Release : 1998-08-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1610600010
Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set-up, and working with your pit chief.