In motorsports there have been an endless series of performance advances where one wonders, how did they ever figure this out?  These are the stories of discovery by 3 generations of racers and designers, who changed the state of the art forever. It is also the story of clever tricks and rule book interpretation to win the ever-escalating contest between rule makers and loophole seekers, told by those directly involved in Formula One, Le Mans, Indycar, IMSA, Moto GP, Trans-Am, Can-Am&...

Full Length New Adult Racing Romance NovelCarrie Zane knows loss. She knows heartache. She knows never to trust.As a trauma nurse with a passion for speed, powerful engines, and hot racers with big egos, she's in heaven working for the speedways first responder unit. But after she experiences a loss so great that it rips her heart to pieces and leaves it burning on the asphalt, she swears she will never fall in love again.She'd be a fool to put her heart on the line...

Winner of the 2014 Dean Batchelor Award, Motor Press Guild "Book of the Year"Short-listed for 2015 PEN / ESPN Literary Award for Sports WritingBefore noon on May 30th, 1964, the Indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500.Black Noon chronicles one of the darkest and most important ...

Goodwood in the sixties epitomised all that was good about the British motor racing scene. It was a circuit where anybody could have a go, and yet the established greats like Stirling Moss would be there too. It was a circuit where Minis rubbed shoulders with Ferraris and Ford Galaxies, MGBs diced with Triumph TRs and Morgans, and clubman's races were as keenly fought as RAC Tourist Trophy events. Most of all Goodwood was accessible and informal: spectators with no special privileges could...

If you're looking for the best book on sports cars then you'll love this one. Learn about the sports car market, sports car racing, best sports car to drive, where to find cheap sports car, what you must know about used sports cars and much more.

LASTCAR.info's Brock Beard pens his own history of the NASCAR Cup Series from the perspective of the series' last-place finishers, providing detailed analysis of every season run from 1949 through today. Each article includes career snapshots of each and every LASTCAR Cup Series Champion, featuring more than one hundred pages of never-before-published statistics on some of the most important moments in LASTCAR history. Includes a full introduction by the author.

This book contains 100 questions on America's favourite motor sport. Questions on your favourite drivers, teams, the most historic victories and questions on the origins of the sport. There are questions here for everybody so buckle up and see how many answers you will get.

Author Derek Daly drew on his time as an F1 driver and broadcast television announcer to break down how and why the best drivers win consistently, on any team or track. Race to Win explains how and why legends like Sebastian Vettel, Jimmie Johnson, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Mario Andretti maintained their dominance. This new edition has been updated with material on current drivers and new techniques. The book provides insight on race drivers and valuable coaching tools for upco...

Mexico by Motorcycle: An Adventure Story and Guide documents Bill Kaliher's travels off the beaten track in 1971 and again in 1993. With travel tips and sound advice gained since his first trip in 1964, this is a book for the armchair traveler, the bike aficionado, and Mexico fans. Read it before you cross the border, then tuck it in your backpack or purse as a reference on the road.This book includes:- Changes in Mexico over the years- Cultural differences- Dri...

A stunning celebration of Aston Martin's iconic cars, from the early models and legendary James Bond cars, to the very latest machines - with incredible photography throughout.The experts at evo magazine look back at Aston Martin's glorious history, with first-hand, behind-the-wheel reports, technical information and performance stats.From the earliest surviving models to the latest machines, the greatest Astons of all ti...

Rarely do we get a chance to capture the history of our automotive passion in words and pictures that are insightful and, very often, magic. Rarely do we get an incisive behind-the-scenes look into the lives of our heroes, an insightful examination of the toys that bring us joy, and a critical scrutiny demanded of an industry rife with scoundrels and hooligans. Rarely, yes, but it does happen. Leon Mandel's The Jaundiced Eye captures the essence of a life spent around the people, places, a...

Motorcycling has become more than a fad in America. It is now a pastime for a growing number of people. Entire families are riding dirt bikes and ATVs for recreation. Motocross racing is the fastest growing motor sport behind NASCAR and has captured the imagination of an entire generation of fans who enjoy the excitement of extreme sports. Roy Jenkins started riding motorcycles in the early 70s and was a successful amateur racer by the time he graduated from High School. Today he is a moto...