Vehicle sports Books

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful paperback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and...

Explore Europe’s most thrilling cycling routes with the latest installment in the Epic series from Lonely Planet. From dreamy getaways on sun-dappled Mediterranean Islands to challenging alpine crossings, bike enthusiasts share stories from the best...

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes. This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten...

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated hardback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range...

Don Garlits is a motor racing champion of more than 60 years. From pioneer of the sport, to elder statesman "Big Daddy" of drag racing, he is idolized by millions of motorheads. One such hero-worshiping motorhead is Warren Mills, who, in this book...

The Repco Bathurst 1000 is the race we wait for each and every year. It is more than a grand final, and it is our sport’s reason for being.  La Niña struck the 2022 race. It caused the cancellation of the Shootout for the first time in its 44-year...

Joel introduces us to the 48-215, the Humpy, and describes how this modest car, designed for a particular time and place, burst the boundaries of its expectations. He tells the tale of how it became a much-loved road car, for a decade a fearsomely...

Holden's last hurrah as a factory team was fittingly capped off with a win in the 2020 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, and this book is the story of how that unfolded in the weirdest year of motor racing yet experienced. The energy of the 50,000 plus...

Each year we see another addition to the legend of the Bathurst 1000, Australia’s iconic motor race. This year, 2018, was no different. There were sub-plots all over the place, rain that washed away practice sessions, a brilliant qualifying session that...

Pole Position at Bathurst, while prestigious, hasn’t amounted to much on race day since 2009 when Garth Tander went from the #1 spot on the grid, to the top step of the podium. Eleven times since that win, the driver that won the Shootout has not won the...

Award-winning writer Richard Williams tells the remarkable story of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the world's most iconic motorsports events, which celebrates its centenary in 2023. The event was created by a group of Frenchmen in 1923 and remains...

Ford Falcon Commemorative Edition celebrates the much-loved car's six-decade rule of Aussie roads and racetracks.With the chequered flag flying on the Blue Oval favourite, this book examines the first Falcons to take flight in the early 1960s...

An invaluable resource, Art on Deck represents the most cohesive examination to date of Supreme's skateboard output.For 25 years, Supreme's skateboard collaborations have represented an iconic intersection between art and skate culture, ultimately...

Bathurst is a richly photographed account of the most heart-stopping wins, worst tragedies and biggest disputes in the remarkable history of Australian motor racing's holy grail. The triumphs, tragedies and controversies of 75 years of racing at Mount...

The nuts and bolts of bike repair for bicycle commuters, serious cyclists, and casual riders Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies provides expert guidance and tips for bicyclists who are hitting the bike trail or just spinning around the...

Don't Just Be Good You Can Be Great!Optimum Driveis the complete step-by-step guide to maximizing human performance in any endeavor you choose to conquerAttaining peak performance.Optimum Driveis a motivational book that uses top level race car driving...

All the Information You Need to Operate Safely in US Airspace, Fully UpdatedIf you're an aviator or aviation enthusiast, you cannot be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In the newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures,...

THE DEFINITIVE TOOL FOR AIRMAN KNOWLEDGE EXAM STUDY IN 2023, DEVELOPED BY FAA EXPERTSThis testing supplement was designed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service and intended for use by Airman Knowledge Testing (AKT)...

All the Information You Need to Operate Safely in US Airspace, Fully UpdatedIf you're an aviator or aviation enthusiast, you cannot be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In the newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures,...

In Unbelievable Underdogs and Rebellious Role Models, James Stafford takes readers on an emotional roller coaster through some of the greatest upsets and shocks in the history of world sport.It features incredible true tales of athletes who have overcome...

Most books about soaring cover all-important basic instruction in detail, but don't go much further. Other publications discuss highly advanced technical aspects related to cross-country flight and racing, but skip the broad field of intermediate...

Arguably the fiercest and most hotly contested sport in the world, Formula One Icons details some of the most memorable cars to have ever raced in the sport, along with the most iconic tracks on the Formula One circuit.Formula One Icons gives a detailed...

Electric bikes are a new and fast-changing technology that's poised to transform how Americans ride bicycles, commute to work, and get around town. But in a market crowded with makes, models, and features, which e-bike is best for you?E-bike expert...

The portraits in Skaters compel the subject, the photographer, and the viewer to slow down. These images, created with wet plate collodion, offer an honest glimpse into the skateboarders' core being: pensive, tough, playful, anxious, distracted, and...

Training and Racing with a Power Meter brings the advanced power-based training techniques of elite cyclists and triathletes to everyone.A power meter can unlock more speed and endurance than any other training tool - for those who understand how to...

* Lennard Zinn is the top-selling bike maintenance author by huge margins with over 200,000 units sold in all editions.* The Zinn & the Art of Series is the best-selling bike maintenance reference in cycling. * Mountain bikes are the most popular...

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance is the world's best-selling guide to bicycle repair and maintenance. From basic repairs like how to fix a flat tire to advanced overhauls of drivetrains and brakes, Lennard Zinn's clearly illustrated guide...

Roadie addresses all of the curiosities that accompany the sport of cycling, from shaved legs to colourful jerseys and unbelievably expensive bicycles, shoes, and components. Every seemingly neurotic tendency is explained and celebrated with humorous...

Lennard Zinn does it again..."Zinn's Cycling Primer" gives you the inside scoop on clever and practical bicycle maintenance tips. Whether you are just learning routine bicycle maintenance or want to improve your cycling skills and techniques, Zinn...

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are...

Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The...

A moving and hilarious feel-good novel about male friendship, romance, intrigue, treachery and cycling.During the summer of 1982, a group of friends - five boys and one girl - travel to French Provence, three of whom climb the legendary Mont Ventoux on...

Tour This Dream Road on Bicycle, Between North Carolina and Virginia.Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway are arguably the most quintessential scenic roads east of the Mississippi. Bicycling the Blue Ridge is the definitive guide to this ribbon of...

Part memoir, part document of the DIY, punk-infused subculture of skateboarding as it came of age in the 1990s and early 2000s, Ed Templeton's Wires Crossed pulses with the raw, combustive energy of Templeton's image-making from the last twenty-plus...

A philosopher and former racing cyclist examines how competitive riders lose their sense of self as they pursue perfect motion and mastery over painAfter ten years as a racing cyclist, riding in up to ninety races a year, Olivier Haralambon became a...

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation.Topics covered...

Within the last couple of years, the usage of drones in both the public and private (military) sector has exploded. People are talking about drones, building drones, and something most people didn't know of a few years ago is now a household name.Build a...

In the wake of the Tour de France's fallen heroes, the story of one of history's most legendary cyclists provides a much-needed antidote. In 1907 the world's most popular athlete was not Cy Young or Ty Cobb. Rather, he was a black bicycle racer named...

If you're looking for the ultimate mountain bike guide for the totally honed, welcome to William (Not Bill) Nealy's world. Nealy's expertise (acquired through years of crash and burn) enables him to translate hard-learned reflexes and instinctive...

V8 Supercars is a great Australian sporting success story, still going strong for over a quarter of a century. It was the first local race series to gain a mainstream national following, catapulting the likes of Peter Brock and Dick Johnson to fame...

Holden Commemorative Edition: The Great Years, the Great Cars 1968-2020

Australia's Greatest Racecars showcases the most spectacular machines to hit the track. These are the V8 beasts that created the legend of Brock, Moffat, Johnson, Bathurst and many more household names. This book rolls out a full grid of legendary metal...

The unique photography provided by Google™ Earth shows each F1 circuit's challenges and why only the very best drivers in the world can succeed in Formula One. Each circuit is accompanied by commentary on its aspects and history. Explore more than 25...

With more than one thousand sets of Grand Prix results, this is the ultimate reference for Formula One fans. The Formula One Record Book is an essential resource for any motorsport fan. This massive stats and records bible includes the full results of...

Thanks in part to the Netflix phenomenon Drive to Survive, F1's popularity has exploded in recent years. More viewers than ever now enjoy the high-octane, wheel-to-wheel battling of this global championship - and this little guide is the perfect...