Motor sports Books

Each year in August, land-speed racers from all corners of the globe assemble in Wendover, Utah, a small town just nine miles from the Bonneville Salt Flats. This gathering is known as the World of Speed meet, where participants compete in multiple car...

The Le Mans 24 Hours is no ordinary race - it is the one race that every racing driver wants to win. Back in 1923, the Grand Prix of Endurance was created to prove that the motorcar could be sporty and reliable - 100 years later teams and drivers are...

After the war and right up to the present day, many hundreds of companies, hobbyists and designers around the world have built countless special vehicles based on a Volkswagen chassis, initially on the platform of the Wehrmacht Kübelwagen. Some were...

Embark on a thrilling journey through the history and innovation of one of the most iconic names in automotive excellence with "BMW M Division: A Legacy of Performance." This comprehensive book delves into the heart of BMW's M Division, exploring its...

Was it a passion, obsession, or dream? Hard to say, until it blew up in his face. On life support and unable to speak, see, or move, Lisa tells Robert how his life's dream of owning and racing a Nitro Funny Car had crashed and burned with him inside only...

Live from the broadcast booth, Paul Page captured the excitement of twenty-seven Indy 500 races, first as the "Voice of the Indy 500" for the radio broadcast and then as chief announcer for the ABC telecast. From his first race as a pit reporter to his...

Pro Stock is a unique class of racing, and one that has changed considerably over the years. In its early years, Pro Stock was similar to the Super Stock era from a decade before, in that it featured cars that seemed to be a lot like a hot rod version of...

Chain your dogs and lock up your fowls! heralded posters announcing the first international road race in the United States and the first of the six William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. These races were the most...

Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont has an extensive and legendary tradition of automobile racing. Soon after 1904, when the first car was registered in Charlotte, autos became a part of everyday life. Car racing was just around the bend: an open-road...

From the August 1957 VIR race program: "The rolling Virginia hills have been painstakingly clad with an ultra-smooth skin of macadam to provide a course of great natural beauty. The superb spectator visibility is nicely equated to a road layout that will...

¿Por qué correr? ¿Qué es tan divertido? ¿Cómo funciona un equipo de carreras?Desde que la rueda se inventó, hasta las sofisticadas máquinas de carreras de hoy, hacemos una divertida historia y revisamos de manera entretenida el gran circo de los autos...

The early 20th century was a time of greatness and prosperity for New York's Capital Region. Economically powerful cities like Albany and Schenectady were home to emergent companies that employed a growing population. This influx gave way to an abundance...

Bristol Dragway was carved into an East Tennessee mountainside in 1965. In the more than four decades since, the track known as "Thunder Valley" has carved its niche as a world-class facility in professional drag racing. Located adjacent to Bristol Motor...

Learn how the physics of racing can be applied to advanced track sections. We show you the rules needed for double apexes and chicanes, as well as how to link them in complex sequences. Plus you’ll learn the surprising science of optimizing...

Do you understand the true meaning of driving at the limit?  Learn how to identify and prioritize the different visual, auditory, and tactile car control cues, plus the optimal driver inputs needed to extract %100 from practically any vehicle...

"Just a Ginchident: When F1 and Cocktails Collide" is an innovative and exciting collection of gin recipes compiled by Martha van Zyl. Bringing together her love for gin and Formula 1, she has created a unique gin guide that pairs various fun and...

Rev Up Your Knowledge with Stock Car Facts and Boost Your Strength!Immerse yourself in the high-octane world of stock car racing with our Large Print Stock Car Facts Word Search Puzzle Book. Crafted for motorsport enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike,...

Rev Up Your Knowledge with Dragster Facts and Boost Your Strength!Immerse yourself in the high-speed world of drag racing with our Large Print Dragster Facts Word Search Puzzle Book. Crafted for motorsport enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike, this book...

Accelerate Your Knowledge with Formula 1 Facts!Immerse yourself in the high-speed world of Formula 1 with our Large Print Formula 1 / Formula One / F1 Facts Word Search Puzzle Book. Crafted for motorsport enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike, this book...

With a generous endowments of determined grit and natural talent, Dick Mann established himself as one of the greatest professional motorcycle racers in history. Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998, Mann’s versatility and skill were...

Despite its worldwide following, high levels of investment and scientific complexity, there is a lack of evidence-based literature on the science of human performance in motorsport. Focusing on the physiological, psychological and sport medicine aspects...

We will take you through an intuitive and fun lesson in the physics of racing and then we'll apply it as you learn to optimize your driving technique.We will look at real-world racetracks and provide an exact procedure to find the ideal approach all...

""How To Tie Salmon Flies"" is a comprehensive guidebook that was first published in 1892. It is written by J.H. Hale, an experienced angler and fly-tyer who shares his knowledge on the techniques and materials used in making various kinds of salmon...

Chevrolet fans were wishing for a hero and Rex White made their dreams come true. He took on big muscle cars and eventually won both the 1960 Winston Cup Championship and the Driver of the Year title and was selected as one of NASCAR's Top Fifty Driving...

The public thinks he's a motorcycle cop, but he's a civilian, and an inexperienced rider at that. This new job as a police motorcycle escort for funeral processions is the best job he's ever had, affording him respect and dignity that has so far eluded...

This book takes what is known about expert cognition and brain function and asks: can we use this information to understand motor racing in a new way?Assuming no prior knowledge of driving techniques or of neuroscience, the authors break down for you the...

Motorsport fasziniert die Massen und manch einer würde allzu gerne selbst in das Geschehen auf den Rennstrecken eingreifen. Doch oft fehlt das nötige Hintergrundwissen.Welche Lizenz braucht man?Was ist ein DMSB Permit Nordschleife?Wie findet man einen...

This book started as a self-serving exercise to personally organize the major details and interesting facts of each Indianapolis 500 over the 100-plus-year history of the greatest race in the world. For many of us passionate racing fans who have attended...

Von der Sozia zur SFin ist es ein spannender Weg. Wie es dazu kam, eine Motorrad(selbst)fahrerin zu werden, erzählt Ulla Kugler in kurzweiligen, heiteren Episoden. Mit einem Augenzwinkern schildert sie dabei die unterschiedliche Sichtweise des Hobbys...

David has always had a passion for classic cars, right from an early age, but had always wanted to ride a motorcycle. He left this until the age of 47,when his brother in law passed his test and bought himself a Triumph Thunderbird. That did it. As soon...

Behind the exhilarating speed and radiant victories of Formula 1 lies a more subtle, often unseen realm. The Dark Side Behind the Wheel peels back the layers, revealing the intricate tapestry of emotions, aspirations, and vulnerabilities that each racer...

A fearless pioneer and a versatile and gifted driver, Paula Murphy was the first woman to pilot a jet car to a Bonneville Salt Flats speed record, the first woman to make laps at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the first woman to secure an NHRA...

Southern California was the birthplace of organized drag racing, with the first organized race held at the Santa Ana airport in 1949 and the subsequent founding of the National Hot Rod Association in 1950. Over the next decade and a half, the dragster...

Famous Racing Men: With Anecdotes And Portraits is a book written by William Willmott Dixon and published in 1882. The book is a collection of biographies of notable figures in the world of horse racing, accompanied by portraits and anecdotes. The author...

Shelby American didn't last long, but it was a flame that burned incandescently before being extinguished by corporate politics. In less than a decade, it created a legacy that will be revered as long as cars still roar around racetracks. Now, on the...

Born of engineers and technicians, motorcycles exist in a state of mechanical bliss, forever coaxing, you know you want to ride me, unleash my MAGIC. Set my GPS for a distant land or explore a local trail. Give society's laws and norms the outlaw finger...

The photos in this edition are black and white.Autocross is the most accessible form of motorsports for the sports car enthusiast. With many clubs sanctioning events, it is possible to attend an event nearly every weekend in many areas. The low-risk...

One of NASCAR's greatest stories is brought to life in this meticulous, highly entertaining replay of the day that changed everything for the sport.-Lars Anderson, Sports Illustrated""Joe Menzer has done an excellent job in telling the story of one...

Motor Sport:"He captures the true spirit of a nation's grass roots""A refreshing antidote to bland paeans about the overly familiar""He makes adversity sound vaguely appealing"Total Kit Car:"an enthralling read""Buy this book if you are into the underdog...

Following his part exposing a scandal in the Grand Prix motor racing world, Dan Piercy sets up a new team promoting a nicotine-free full-taste cigarette. The action takes place mainly in America - Boston, California, Miami - and involves a Columbian...

A complete guide to 12th scale and F1 radio control pan cars, with everything you need to know from basic setup how-to's to advanced techniques used by world champions. Everything you need to drive faster is in this book.Driving faster is a...