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Book SynopsisDerek Bell’s name became inextricably linked with that of Porsche during his long and hugely successful career as a racing driver. In this new 276-page book, Bell collaborates with renowned motorsport author Richard Heseltine to give the reader a very personal insight into his experiences racing for the legendary German marque. The approach taken by this latest publication from Porter Press International is to look at every race Bell drove for Porsche, in detail and with revealing comments from the book’s subject. Light is cast on Bell’s most prestigious victories with Porsche - four of his five in the Le Mans 24 Hours, three in the Daytona 24 Hours, two in the World Sportscar Championship - and many more besides. Bell describes the Porsches he raced, from the fearsome 917 to the iconic 956, 962, and 911. And he shares his thoughts on the now-legendary drivers he raced with, including six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx, the famously flamboyant Hans Stuck, and two immense talents who lost their lives to the sport, Jo Siffert and Stefan Bellof. The overall effect is a fascinating trip back in time to a golden era for Porsche and sports car racing as a whole.   

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Book SynopsisKnown as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the Indianapolis 500. In The Indianapolis 500: Inside the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, speedway tour guide and racing aficionado James Craig Reinhardt shares what makes the legendary racetrack special. He reveals the speedway's unbelievable history, fast-flying action, notorious moments, and its secrets, including facts about the beginning of the brickyard, why the drivers kiss the finish line, how milk became the drink of choice, and much more. The perfect gift for the veteran or rookie, The Indianapolis 500 is a must-have for all race fans. Trade Review"People love traditions, and first as a race fan, and second as an Indy 500 racer, while reading this book I learned so much about the background and history of the Indianapolis 500 that it made me even more proud to say I've raced in the Indianapolis 500 seven times and was 1992 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year. It's a 'must read' if you love the Indianapolis 500."—Lyn St. James, racecar driver"This book is an amazing work about the 500 and all that surrounds this Super Bowl of Motorsports. Full of fact and the Real Deal."—Bill Simpson, American racecar driver and owner of Simpson Performance ProductsTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart 1: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway1. The Brickyard2. The Yard of Bricks3. The Wing and Wheel4. Yellow Shirts5. The Pagoda6. The Scoring Pylon7. Food8. Gasoline Alley9. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum10. Fore!11. Donald Davidson12. Tom CarnegiePart 2: The Month of May13. "Mr. First in Line"14. 11 Rows of 315. Qualifications16. Carb Day17. Concerts18. Last Row Party19. Public Drivers' Meeting20. Legends' Day21. 500 Festival22. Coke Lot23. Snake Pit24. Armed Forces Day25. Radio and "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing26. Gordon PiperPart 3: Race Day27. Percussion Grenades28. Spectacle of Bands29. 500 Festival Princesses30. Purdue University All-American Marching Band31. Celebrity Guests32. "On the Banks of the Wabash"33. "America the Beautiful" and God Bless America"34. National Anthem35. Flyover36. Invocation37. Remarks38. "Taps"39. "Back Home Again in Indiana"40. Balloon Spectacle41. The Command42. Pace Car43. Pace Lap44. Honorary Starter45. Green! Green! Green!46. Winners Drink Milk47. Kissing the Bricks48. The Borg-Warner Trophy49. The Borg-Warner Victory Lane Wreath50. Quilt LadyPart 4: Epilogue51. Victory Banquet52. Herff-Jones Champion of Champions RingPart 5: A Lifetime of MemoriesAppendixIndianapolis 500 Mile Race ChampionsIndianapolis 500 Mile Race RecordsIndianapolis 500 Mile Race Qualifying RecordsIndianapolis 500 Mile Race Broken Speed Barriers (Qualifications)Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Pace Cars and DriversWhen The Indianapolis Motor Speedway OpenedCentennial EraThe FansBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAvailable again after a long absence! In the late 1970s, the problem facing any manufacturer taking part in the World Rally Championship was that the rules kept being changed at short notice. This book looks at the solutions found for Lancia’s rally car, the 037, and takes the reader through the new rules that all potential contenders would have to consider if they wanted to win rallies at World Championship level. Lancia’s rally car was developed quickly to deal with the then-dominant Audi Quattro. The reasons it succeeded are featured here, along with an in-depth, behind-closed-doors look at the development of the car, with the close help and co-operation of its designer and chief engineer, Ing. Sergio Limone. Here you can read how Limone decided on the basic configuration of the car, what the rules would allow, and how the project unfolded in total secret at Fiat’s various test tracks and centres in and around Turin, overlaid with rumour and counter-rumour as the world’s motoring press tried to make sense of what little knowledge it had of the project’s progress. In addition, Ing. Limone’s own photographs from areas never accessed by the public tell their own story. The focus then moves to the world of top-level rallying, with all the associated glory and headaches. Accompanied by stunning photography and insights from team members, we follow the small and nimble 037s, as the cars have become popularly known, as they head out to take the World Rally Championship for Makes in 1983 and innumerable wins throughout the world. In addition, there are tests of various key examples of the cars, and appendices of events and chassis used. This book is illustrated with 250 stunning and rare rally action photos.Table of Contents1 Prelude 2 The race to the starting ramp 3 A testing year 4 Onwards to victory 5 Not without a fight 6 Success and tragedy 7 The final countdown 8 Owning and driving 037s Appendix 1 Events Appendix 2 Chassis numbers

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Book SynopsisTHE BUGATTI QUEEN is the beautifully illustrated story of an indomitable and fascinating woman, a pioneer of motorsport who revelled in danger. Born in 1900 in a tiny French village, Hélène Delangle, aka Hellé Nice, became a dancer and a stripper before catching the eye of Ettore Bugatti. Seduced by the combination of machines and speed, Hellé Nice went on to have an unprecedented career, competing in numerous Grands Prix and becoming the only woman to drive on the treacherous American speedbowls in the 1930s. She set new land-speed records before a notorious accident which almost ended her racing days. Re-creating her rollercoaster career with authority and panache from many previously unpublished sources, Miranda Seymour reveals the story of an unforgettable life and sheds new light on the extraordinary and reckless world of motor-racing between the wars.

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Book SynopsisE-type Jaguar; Triumph Spitfire; MGA; Austin-Healey - nobody built sports cars like British manufacturers in the 1950s and '60s. This book tells the story of the British sports car in the 1950s and '60s.Table of ContentsOrigins / Export at All Costs / New Cars for New Times / What Went Wrong / Further Reading / Places to Visit / Index

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Book SynopsisA story of true drive – now the topic of a major documentaryFounded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head, Williams F1 represents the last of the true independent teams; a company devoid of corporate dogma and run by enthusiasts driven by a love of racing and the satisfaction that comes with beating the rest of the world. Since its first Grand Prix victory at Silverstone on 14 July 1979, the team has won a further 116 GPs, delivered seven World Champions - among them Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill - and won nine Constructors Championships.This is the definitive history of the Williams team as told by those who have worked for Williams past and present. At the heart of the book are Sir Frank's personal recollections, along with memories and anecdotes from those at every level: from the shop floor to the upper strata of management; from the mechanics and machinists to the drivers - Mansell, Hill, Alain Prost and Alan Jones among them. It relates both the incredible highs of winning against the odds while never shying the terrible lows - the tragic deaths of Piers Courage in 1970 and Ayrton Senna in 1994 among them.Conveying the history and soul of a unique band of people, Williams F1 explains exactly why the Williams team is held in more affection than any other team in Britain, if not the world.

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Book SynopsisThe Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1929-1954 tells the story of the formative years of one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. Moss's meteoric rise through the junior ranks with the little F3 500s, the big break with a borrowed XK120, the highs and lows with HWM when he took on the best in their more powerful Ferraris and shook the big names, the great drives and successes with Jaguar in the TT and at Le Mans, missing a Monte Carlo Rally win at the first attempt by mere seconds, the frustrating years when he put patriotism first and soldiered on with inadequate machinery and, finally, 1954 - the year when everything fell into place on the international stage.

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Book SynopsisIn 1948 Watkins Glen staged the first official American race for sports cars since the Vanderbilt Cup races of the early years of the century. This book is about the transformation of post-World War II racing in America and how road racing became a leading sport in the US, beginning at Watkins Glen and followed by Sebring, Daytona, Laguna Seca and other circuits. These historic first five years are fundamental to road racing in America when the race was staged through the village streets and neighboring countryside until a permanent track was built in 1953. The races introduced famous international marques such as Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche, Allard, Healey and Cunningham and encouraged a pantheon of great drivers to develop, among them, Briggs Cunningham, John Fitch, Phil Walters, Phil Hill, Jim Kimberly and Walt Hansgen. Later, from 1961 to 1980, Watkins Glen was the site of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix Cameron Argetsinger, a lawyer and leader in upstate New York, was the man with the dream and the story of how he made it all happen against enormous odds is told in detail. It includes anecdotes and interviews contributed by many of the early participants, and has exclusive color photographs taken during years when color photography was practically unknown. In 2011, Watkins Glen celebrates the 50th anniversary of its first Formula 1 Grand Prix. Had the early Sports Car Grand Prix of 1948-52 not taken place and quickly become a huge popular success, Watkins Glen would long ago have disappeared in the annals of history. Instead, it remains to this day a challenging race track, with two nationally televised events each year, and it is the home of the world's first Motor Racing Research Library. Over 300 photographs provide vivid and fascinating illustrations of the men and machines who threaded together every part of this extraordinary story. Full race results and statistics for all entrants in the 13 races run between 1948 and 1952 are also provided in detail. A final chapter shows how many of the race cars from the early years are now highly valued and are prize-winners at concours events.

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Book SynopsisOccasionally a spark of inspiration can become the catalyst for transition. Just such an occasion took place with the construction of Thompson Speedway in 1940, a five-eighth-mile banked oval track, dubbed “The Indianapolis of the East.” A road course joined to the oval in 1952 enlarged the track to form the first privately-owned complex where sports car drivers could race safely. It transformed the face of sports car racing in America, and hastened the demise of the dangerous open-road events together with the majority of flat and boring airfield race venues. These two volumes tell the story of the ground-breaking racetrack and, as far as possible, detail the drivers and cars that participated in the races. They are profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs showing well-known drivers such as Briggs Cunningham, Bill Lloyd, Bill Spear, Lance Reventlow, Walt Hansgen, George Constantine and Denise McCluggage in action driving Maseratis, Jaguars, Porsches, Coopers, Ferraris and other makes that they imported from Europe and that are now in such popular demand. Today, the Raceway has been regenerated and runs as a successful venture under the control of Jonathan Hoenig, great-grandson of the original owner. Volume One, The Formative Years: 1945-1959, covers the years 1938-1960 and describes the development of sports car racing at Thompson as early as 1945. It explains the politics involved between land-owner, John Hoenig, and Raceway manager George Weaver, and their unsuccessful attempts to establish a working relationship. Their disagreements led to the development of the Raceway’s second layout by Weaver as it separated from the Speedway Oval in 1958. Volume Two, Changing Fortunes: 1960-1977, sees Hoenig and Thompson Raceway in Windham County Court in 1961, the culmination of a long-standing dispute over share holdings. SCCA policy changes in the first half of the 1960s involving the conflict between professional and amateur status also contributed to the eventual demise of the Raceway under Weaver’s control in 1967. Subsequently, the venue was revived by the Hoenig family, with a new track that incorporated the original Speedway oval, but the fuel crisis, a lack of investment and a general decline in spectator interest led to its closure again in 1977.

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Book SynopsisThis book may forever change the way you look at Formula One Grand Prix racing. Who were truly the all-time ‘greats’? Which drivers have been grossly overrated? The Quality Point Rating System (QPRS) is a mathematical formula-based method that looks at drivers and their cars separately, analyzing their race results. Which drivers benefitted from clearly superior cars during their careers? Which drivers showed they could win even when behind the wheel of a lesser car? What was the level of the competition faced during the years a driver raced? All these questions and more need to be taken into account when properly assessing the role of any driver in achieving the results for which they and their team have been credited in the annals of F1 history. .Table of Contents6 · Foreword by Graham Gauld8 · Introduction10 · The Rating Game16 · Then and NowAn explanation of the Quality Point Rating System (QPRS)and how it works in analyzing the relative performances ofthe cars and drivers of Formula One.A capsule view of the dramatic changes which have takenplace in Formula One between 1950 to the present daywith regard to drivers, cars, circuits, safety, rules and howthe sport has been managed and run as a business.· Summaries by DecadeBest ten Formula One drivers and cars, annual seasoncalendars, results, and annual QPRS driver and car ratings.The 1950sThe 1960sThe 1970sThe 1980sThe 1990sThe 2000sThe 2010s· Conclusion TablesQPRS: The Top 100 F1 Grand Prix DriversThe All-Time Top 100 F1 Grand Prix DriversQPRS: The Top 50 F1 Grand Prix Drivers ‘At Their Peak’The All-Time Top 50 F1 Grand Prix Drivers ‘At Their Peak’QPRS: The Top 50 F1 Grand Prix CarsQPRS: The Greatest F1 World Driving ChampionshipsThe All-Time Greatest F1 World Driving ChampionshipsQPRS: The Driver Made the DifferenceThe Most Competitive Decade in F1 HistoryAnnual F1 Grand Prix Season Competitiveness IndexFatal Accidents in F1 Grand Prix Racing522 · Meet the Artists530 · Acknowledgments533 · Circuit Map Illustrations532 · Abbreviations534 · Index

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Book SynopsisTo mark the 60th anniversary season of the Castle Combe circuit this book has been published telling the story of the Wiltshire race track from 1950 right through to the end of the 2009 season. The title completely updates the story first told in the book "The First 50 years", which was published in 2000 and sold out several years ago. All the photographs are new and the story of the last 10 years covers the circuit's rise to hosting British Formula 3 and British GT racing. It also cover the subsequent noise issues that brought massive change to this incredibly popular venue, as well as the creation of the Castle Combe Racing Club. The two-wheel action, including non-championship British Superbike events, is also detailed. This new edition also takes in personal views on the circuit from drivers like Ian Flux, Mike Jordan, Ilsa Cox, Brian Fisher and Bob Higgins. The updated story of the last decade takes in the development of the hugely popular local championships.

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Book SynopsisWith the Netflix series “Drive to Survive” bringing an ever increasing audience to the Grand Prix circuit world wide and with the Formula One becoming ever more exciting with new rule changes The World of Formula One brings you; the Races, the Tracks, the Drivers, the Teams, the Constructors and all the Stats in on place. Whether you are a new or a die-hard follower this book is for the fans. Packed with the best images and photographs from some of the world leading motor sport photographers this book will delight and absorb anyone who has an interest in this fascinating sport.

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Book SynopsisFerrari 857S chassis number 0578M personifies, if an inanimate object can personify anything, Italian road racing. During its first season, the car mainly competed in its natural habitat, travelling abroad once and, while its first race was on the purpose built circuit of Monza, it is on the open roads, blasting through Sicilian villages or up spectator-lined mountains in the Valle d’Aosta region that one pictures this four-cylinder engined, evocatively shaped two seater. Driven by some of the greatest sportscar drivers of the period including Hawthorn, Castellotti, Gendebien, Maglioli, de Portago, Trintignant and Phil Hill, 0578M was rebuilt as part of Ferrari’s attempt to challenge Mercedes-Benz in 1955, competing in the Tourist Trophy and Targa Florio before racing at Buenos Aires and Sebring the following season, finishing second in Argentina.Ferraro 857S: Records a significant, yet unusual, period in which Ferrari used four-cylinder engines not only to win the World Drivers’ Championship but also in an attempt to remain competitive in sports car racing. Chronicles the full racing history of 0578M, including its time as a factory entry and subsequent seasons when it competed in privateer hands both Down Under and in Scandinavia. Features evocative, period photos, plus a gallery of superb photographs of the car today, restored as it was at the 1956 12-hours of Sebring. Includes profiles of all those who raced it, from serial Le Mans 24-hours winners to enthusiastic independents.

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Book SynopsisThis title features 100's of previously unpublished colour & mono photographs. This title features nineteen Formula 1 Drivers' and Constructors' World Championship titles from 1952 to the present day and a further fourteen sports car World Championships. Few car manufacturers can boast a roll of honour as rich as that of Ferrari, a protagonist on road and track throughout the world for over half a century. This is the sporting history of the Maranello marque recounted through its championship-winning cars, illustrated with hundreds of previously unpublished colour and black and white photos and accompanied by a brief but authoritative text.

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Book SynopsisBefore becoming involved with strategies, asphalt, technicians, team personnel and drivers, they challenged the snow and ice in the unequalled scenario of Madonna di Campiglio. In 2010, Vroom also became a summer rendezvous, so this new book is about both events. The indisputable stars of this year were Fernando Alonso and Valentino Rossi who, in a lively verbal sparring match and talking of their experiences at Wrooom, re-live their respective seasons. And all packed with spectacular pictures by that maestro of the lens, Ercole Colombo.

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Book SynopsisIt was however, also a race characterised by a bitter struggle amongst the Maranello marque's drivers, a duel that never happened with Moss and Jenkinson's Maserati 450S and the last career win for Piero Taruffi. Behind all this, there was also another story, one equally as fascinating and rich in incident, that of the crews racing in the minor classes: from the Tuned Touring and the 750 classes to the Gran Turismo and Sport 750 and 1000 categories. This previously neglected story of "little" cars and almost unknown drivers is recounted by Carlo Dolcini, a painstaking and accurate historian, who has reconstructed in engrossing detail the "minor" episodes of those days, drawing on a wealth of photographic documentation.

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Book SynopsisFor the fourth consecutive year, Sebastian Vettel has won the Formula 1 World Championship for drivers. He did so with 13 victories out of the season's 19 races, from the Grand Prix of Belgium to the Brazilian GP. Only Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were able to get the better of the great German champion with their sporadic wins. And Vettel's string of successes also enabled Red Bull to confirm once again it is still the top constructor. On the technical front, the 2013 world championship acquired a certain stability, even if there was no lack of new elements, like the abolition of the cars' nose step, the elimination of the double DRS and Ferrari's adoption of faired half-axels by. All aspects carefully explained by Giorgio Piola in his latest book in the "Technical Analysis" series, which is now a must-have for all enthusiasts. This edition also includes over 300 colour illustrations, which unveil all the secrets of the cars that battled for the 2013 world title; and then there is an early look ahead to the principal changes of 2014, when the cars go back to being powered by a turbocharged engines of 6-cylinders and 1600 cc. instead of the classic normally aspirated V8.

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Book SynopsisThe first title in a series born of collaboration between Giorgio Nada Editore and the Imola Autodrome, which will see a series of books appear over time, devoted to the Italian track. This bi-lingual book has as the object the story of Ayrton at Imola, a circuit at which the Brazilian competed from 1984 to 1994, winning on three occasions and starting from pole eight times. The volume closes with a section on the three days there from 1-3 May 2014 that took place to mark the 20th anniversary of Ayrton's death, commemorated on the Imola track. The next title in the series is to be devoted to Gilles Villeneuve

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Book SynopsisBetween 1965 and the Nineties, the 1000 Km of Monza-Filippo Caracciolo Trophy, was one of the most classical endurance races - a sort of 24 hours of Le Mans - and for many seasons was, rightfully, a round in the world championships for sports cars and prototypes. Top drivers and cars challenged each other on that historic Italian track and banking, the car makers including Porsche, Ferrari and Ford, bringing to life many unforgettable pages in the history of motor sport. Aldo Zana, prominent motor racing historian, tells this fabulous story, year after year, included the competitions held between 1995 and 2008. Every edition is enriched with starting grids and final placings. A huge work, never attempted since now, illustrated with outstanding pictures, many of them never before published.

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Book SynopsisThe stories of Monza and Formula 1 are inseparable, two examples of motor sport par excellence that come together once a year, cross each other's paths and bring to life pages of history rich in fascination. In this book, enthusiasts will find accounts, but above all the pictures covering the most significant moments in a long journey that began way back in 1949 to reach the present day, with the exploits of the stars of the wheel and the best single seaters ever. To cover once again this exciting partnership is to immerse oneself in drivers, technicians, cars and the spectators - those of Monza are unique and incomparable - triumphs and tragedies. Hundreds of mostly previously unpublished pictures in colour and black and white comprise the structure of this volume, which just has to be in the libraries of all Formula 1 enthusiasts.

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Book SynopsisMIKE HAWTHORN, BRITAIN'S FIRST WORLD MOTOR RACING CHAMPION, was internationally famous by the time of his death. The dashing young Englishman had just won an epic battle for the title against Stirling Moss in a classic last race duel; similar to that between James Hunt and Nicki Lauda in 1976, and Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2014. However, back in the 1950s, Formula 1 was a quasi-amateur sport, in which prizes were modest, the risk of death unimaginably high and where there was scant reporting of the drivers' off-track activities. Mike's penchant for fast driving was matched by an appetite for pretty girls, beer, aeroplanes and practical jokes - all of which got him into a great many scrapes. What usually got him out was his charm. In this re-telling of Mike's story, 'Too Fast A Life' endeavours to paint an unbiased picture of a troubled young man, focusing more on feelings than feeler-gauges, and uniquely questions whether his life could have ended differently.

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of a charismatic woman who defied the conventions of her time, and loved living life in the fast lane.

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Book SynopsisLap of Honour offers a journey back to the golden age of motor racing, through the lens of a revived 60s schoolboy photographer. Tim Hain revisits his favourite haunts and heroes, and hitches a ride with Sir Stirling Moss, whose colourful foreword kick-starts the journey. 'I can't believe Tim has never held a press pass,' Stirling writes. 'His pictures are really great.' Here is a true 'fan's eye view' with evocative pictures and stories spanning 56 years, from 1962 to 2018. At the first Goodwood Revival in 1998, Hain's interest was reawakened after 35 years. All he wanted was a picture of his first hero; but he went on to photograph Moss in 33 cars, with his input on each, creating a unique portrait of 'The Maestro'. Tim encounters and interviews other 60s legends, candidly snaps a host of stars on and off the track, and gathers contributions from the likes of Murray Walker and musician Mark Knopfler. Lap of Honour has an intimacy, a sense of humour and a story behind every picture that makes it unlike any other book on motor racing.

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Book SynopsisFilling the many gaps in Formula 1 records, this book re-writes the racing history books. The history of F1 can be neatly divided into two eras, the first formally ending January 1980 when the terms 'Grand Prix' and 'World Championship' became synonymous, although there would be three more non-championship races after that date. However, up to January 1973 OVER HALF of F1 races were NOT included in the Championship results for the spurious reason that each country should have just a single F1 race. The classification of many F1 races as 'non-Championship' did a disservice to the achievements of drivers of the Fangio, Moss, Clark and Stewart era and, even more-so, to the four pre-Championship years which began in 1946. When, today, a commentator says "Rosberg's 16th win equals the F1 wins of Stirling Moss" this is manifestly untrue. If the same drivers, in the same F1 cars, compete at the same tracks, and over a similar distance, then each race deserves to have its place in the records as a 'Championship quality' event. This book includes such races alongside contemporary Championship races and, combined with known figures since 1980, produces what can surely be accepted as 'The Real Score' of Formula 1.Trade ReviewThe book covers the post-war rebirth of top-level motor racing and focuses in detail from 1947 through to 1972, after which non-championship races became ever scarcer. - Motor Sport. There have been enough books published on Formula One history and statistics to more than fill the average bookcase, but this one is different. Subtitled: "A reassessment of driver ability based on analysis of all F1 and equivalent peace results since 1947", rather then just dealing solely with World Championship races, author Brian Harvey's exhaustive survey also includes almost 400 races of what he considers "Championship quality" that have been previously ignored. Since 1984, Formula One has been a "closed shop", confined to those races holding World Championship status. Even before that, non-World Championship F1 races were few and far between after 1972. But the races which the author rates as of equivalent F1 status; with a quality of entry equal to, or in some cases surpassing, those of the official World Championship series, began just after WW2, several years prior to the WC's inauguration at Silverstone in 1950. Each race, including World Championship events, is described, rated and the first three finishers listed to form a unique collection of reportage - some 700 F1 events prior to 1984, after which the individual races (solely World Championship events, as has been mentioned) have been so comprehensively documented elsewhere as to be superfluous to this unique volume. Nonetheless, no stone is left unturned and towards the end of the book, the lengthy conclusions drawn from this vast wealth of research are based on results to the end of 2016. The comprehensive text in this hefty 350 page tome is illustrated by just two blocks of photographs, often fairly small, but as many of them depict non-Championship races, there are several that have rarely, if ever, been published elsewhere. While not perhaps ideal for bedside reading, as well as breaking are ground in driver assessment, this book forms a most informative source of reference, particularly for the F1 enthusiast wishing to examine an area of considerably broader scope that the already well documented World Championship scene. - Speedscene. This book, sub-titled "A reassessment of driver ability based on an analysis of all F1 and equivalent race results since 1947" takes an alternative view of Formula One since the beginning of the World Championship. The author makes the point in his preface that "The term Formula One was coined to describe the cars - not the race - so any race between them was, unarguably, a Formula One race. The term World Championship describes the race - not the cars - which was not always for Formula One." Perhaps, in order to publish a successful book on Formula One, especially since the inception of the Worls Championship, an author needs to find a new angle otherwise it will, simply, be more of the same; Brian Harvey seems to have managed this by considering races from 1947, rather than 1950, and also taking in to account all the many races that did not count towards the World Championship. Having devoted some 300 pages to the race descriptions and results, the book goes on to discuss other factors that the author considers should be taken into consideration, including what he describes as "winning positions that got away" or "Likely-Win-Lost" (LWL). What is the result of all this research? Well, it is an order of merit, the "real score"taking all factors into account. The outcome, well you will have to buy the book to find out! For your money you get a well produced, large and quite heavy book that details all the F1 races over four decades with the non-championship reports being the most valuable, the rest being readily available elsewhere, finishing with a different evaluation of an order of merit for all the drivers involved. The book adds over fifty new names to the F1 winners record including one with 19 wins. In concludes with a bibliography and a proper index. Formula One completists will surely want a copy but is will appeal to others with an interest in non-championship events of those who want a different view of the World Championship. - VSCC Bulletin. Talk about modern Formula 1 and records focusses on the races - how many races a driver has competed in, how many pole positions a driver has, how many wins. But this relentless focus on statistics necessarily favours the modern drivers - there are over 20 Grands Prix a year in which to accumulate your statistics, whereas the Formula 1 World Championship of 1955, for example, only featured seven. How can they possibly ever accumulate the same totals, especially when the points awarded have suffered a severe bout of inflation, with 20 now being awarded for a win compares to nine, and points down to 10th compared to 6th? But is you take a closer look at the 1955 season, for example, there may have only been seven World Championship Grands Prix, but there were actually 24 Grands Prix that year, as there were 17 non-championship races, races which in some cases were of greater stature than the Grands Epreuve, For example, Stirling Moss, who competed in six Grands Epreuve, also competed in six non-championship races, doubling the number of races that he actually competed in. If all F1 Grands Prix were considered, how would that affect the statistics? That is where this book comes in. It aims to consider all F1 races and their equivalents, and assigns them a rank of importance. Having done so, it then goes through year by year all of the races is is considering, giving a short results and description of all the major races, and a summation for each year. As you read through the book you get a feel for the authors preferences, but that is not a bad thing - the descriptions are accurate, and interesting conclusions are drawn. There are also two interesting photo sections, which show how F1 design changed over time, and covers drivers not normally seen. The book is an antidote to the endless stream of F1 statistic/results books which only ever cover the world championship races. - www.silhouet.com. Harvey has effectively re-written the way the F1 records its stats, to allow a like-for-like comparison of drivers from different eras. Official Formula One records only cover world championship results, thus ignoring nearly 400 other races of championship quality. This has now been addressed by the author, who brings them in from the cold! Therefore, this book covers 700 races prior to 1984 adding 383 to the record book charting 137 drivers rating them by their strike rate capability, including many who, for whatever reason, had been excluded until now. A fascinating book. - TKC. The argument over who is the greatest-ever F1 driver continues to rage in pubs the world over, and in his first book engineer Brian Harvey attempts to give an answer - using science rather than subjectivity. Taking into account pre- and non-Championship races, plus GP equivalent series such as the Tasman and Temprada, he has produced a list of 700 eligible races, rather than the 317 official results. These events are graded for quality of entry, then Harvey takes into account likely wins lost in his search for an overall win percentage. The winner might not surprise, and you may disagree with the methodology, but it's undeniably fascinating and accompanied by a year-by-year history from 1947-84, with each race getting a brief overview, results, pole and fastest lap. - Classic & Sports Car. Well illustrated with many images from the LAT Archive, this is an intriguing book which sets out with the worthy aim of doing justice to the achievements of Formula 1 drivers outside the Workd Championship and who, too often, are overlooked. - BRDC Bulletin. It's rare for a new Formula 1 book to prove something truly different, but Formula One: The Real Score? succeeds. This would be a worthy addition to any motorsport fan's library. It's a great reminder of some of F1's rich forgotten history, and gives enthusiasts yet more food for thought when it comes to the big question: who is the greatest? - Autosport. This is a fascinating book that corrects many of the problems with the historical race record. You can agree of disagree with harvey's methodology, definitions or stats, but you cannot dismiss them. By considering the non-championship F1 races - more than half of all F1 races run prior to 1980 - harvey has put into context the teams, the drivers, and the races that have defined Formula One. It is a book to which the reader will return time and time again, and provides a more accurate picture of the times than the official statistics ever could. - thevirtualdriver.com. Brian Harvey has taken on an enormous task with this 352-page book, in an attempt to demonstrate that annual World Championship results do not necessarily reflect the best drivers, because, among other things, they do not represent the results of each year's 'significant' races. It really is a fascinating alternative look at races and results, while demonstrating that simply taking account of 'championship' Grand Prix (GPs) is a fairly limited was of assessing the respective merits of drivers. The amount of research that has gone into assembling the brief race summaries is very impressive, and worth a read on its own as a reminder of how different racing was in the past. This is an intriguing and, I think, important book. read it for yourself and see what you think of this alternative way of looking at F1 races and their outcomes. - New Zealand Classic Car.there is only one way to know the real score and that is this comprehensive book written by a knowledgeable racing enthusiast for true racing enthusiasts! Armed with this book, pub debates will never be dull. Sinisa (Seas) Linic

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