The International Motor Racing Guide

The International Motor Racing Guide
Author: Peter Higham
Publisher: David Bull Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Automobile racing
ISBN: 9781893618206

Includes coverage from all major international races, from the first organised event in 1894 to the present day.

Grand Prix Who's who

Grand Prix Who's who
Author: Steve Small
Publisher:
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2000
Genre: Automobile racing drivers
ISBN: 9781902007465

The complete record of every driver to have competed in the Grand Prix World Championship since 1950.

The IROC Porsches

The IROC Porsches
Author: Matt Stone
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: 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.

Race to Win

Race to Win
Author: Derek Daly
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2008-02-15
Genre: 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.

Drivers on Drivers

Drivers on Drivers
Author: Philip Porter
Publisher: Porter Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2022-02-12
Genre: 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.

World Encyclopaedia of Racing Drivers

World Encyclopaedia of Racing Drivers
Author: Peter Higham
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781844254330

This remarkable work of unprecedented scale, presented in three volumes within a slipcase, outlines the lives and achievements of 2,500 racing drivers from all eras and all parts of the world. The result of many years of endeavor by a dedicated author, this mighty publication contains nearly a million words along with a comprehensive array of high-quality portrait photographs of the drivers described, in color where possible, together with key biographical information and successes. This magnificent encyclopaedia breaks new ground in motor racing research and will be treasured by anyone interested in the history of the sport.

International Race Car Drivers

International Race Car Drivers
Author: Mark Dillon
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 58
Release: 1974
Genre: 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.

5-10-32 - Mcbride, Parker, Anvelink

5-10-32 - Mcbride, Parker, Anvelink
Author: Joe Verdegan
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-12-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578311074

Author Joe Verdegan tells the stories of three of the best wheel men to emerge from the Northeastern Wisconsin dirt track scene.M.J. McBride. Pete Parker. Terry Anvelink. A trio of late model drivers with three distinct personalities. These three dominated action at Shawano Speedway from 1980-2000 winning all but two track titles. The three scooped up hundreds of feature wins and multiple track championships along the way.Verdegan interviews nearly 100 drivers and former car owners who raced against these three legends and even beat them on occasion.Soft cover, color and black & white photos

IMSA 50 Years

IMSA 50 Years
Author: Mitch Bishop
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-01-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781937747893

In this behind the scenes book, Mitch Bishop and Mark Raffauf tell the inside story of how IMSA became a global powerhouse in just a few short years. It covers John Bishop's early life, his years at the SCCA and tells the story of how IMSA grew from humble beginnings in 1969 into the Camel GT Series, a circuit that became the most popular form of professional sports car racing in the world. This book is a must-read, for those interested in how it all happened and in learning critical management lessons still applicable in today's motor racing world.

Talk Like a Race Car Driver

Talk Like a Race Car Driver
Author: Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482457083

There’s 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.