Racing Books

This book will make you truly question the mind-set of mountain climbers, as it relates numerous stories of man vs mountain ( man usually loses, it seems).

This book teaches you that you should not trivialize the dangers of mountain climbing ( I suppose you could say not to " make a molehill out of a mountain" ) : > )

It's a fascinating book.

David Matthews has a wonderful way with words. Pulling on all kinds of diverse cultural references through his autobiographical style of writing which is reminescent of Hunter S Thompson, and which is a joy to follow. His work is highly personal, making astute cultural observations throughout. His honesty is so profound and without fear that you feel more like you are reading his journal.

This is the best horse book I have ever read! The author has amazing insight and talent.

1992 Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell is one of Britain's racing legends, his duels with Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet fresh in people's memories. Williams' wheelchair-bound boss Frank Williams writes the foreword, and the two have achieved success hand-in-hand. With the help of veteran racing author Derick Allsop, he has written his most authoritative work on his success. Sections look at his personality and life off the track, which conveys him as a classic family man, the Williams team and what made it tick, the way a race weekend works (fascinating information for all F1 fans), the drives eh has raced against (unsurprisingly his comments on his 'Gang of 4' rivals aren't always complementary) and each race individually. Derick writes a section on his 1992 championship triumph, looking at each of the races in which he emphatically achieved the dream it looked like he would be denied. A great look at a great racer.

"March - The Rise and Fall of a Motor Racing Legend" is the expanded and updated edition of Mike Lawrence's original "The Story of March - 4 guys and a telephone", which was originally in 1989. This update dates from 2001, and really only consists of an additional chapter which take into account the events after 1989 up to the winding up of March in 1994, plus a new introduction from Mike Lawrence. Otherwise there appears to be little or no difference from "4 guys and a telephone".

The author gained unparalleled access to the archives of March, plus extensive interviews with all the key members of the team, and customers, including Max Mosely, Ron Tauranac, and John MacDonald to name just a few. In the introduction, it is emphasized by the author, and Robin Herd who wrote the foreword, that this was to be a "warts and all" history of the team, with a focus on the people of March. Amusing ancedotes and stories are related all the way through the book, and I should point out the March story is not just about Formula One. March were prolific manufacturers of chassis for the junior formulae F2, F3000 and F3, as well as for Indycar. The text is well illustrated throughout, with many black and white photographs, and there are also 2 inserts of colour photography. There is also a detailed appendix of results for March chassis, of which around 1500 were made - for the lower formulae the results are limited to race wins and top 6 in the championship due to the sheer number of chassis that were built. By and large the appendix is formed from March's own chassis logbooks.

If I was to have a gripe with the book, it would be the formatting of the text, which is arranged in 2 columns per page. I have no idea why this is the case, and if the original "4 guys and a telephone" was formatted this way. Despite this, the re-release of the book is to be credited - I note that prices for copies of "4 guys and a telephone", which is pretty scarce these days, are pretty steep. The price of this edition makes the story much more accessible to newer fans of the sport. I heartily recommend this book to all enthuasists of single seater motorsport.

Although written for the younger reader, this is a great book for people of all ages. Has a lot of information on Andretti but I really enjoyed the part of the book that focused on: Statistics, Chronology and Further Reading. A must for Andretti fans.

I have read many books on Mario Andretti and each one is different. This one contains never seen before photos of Mario in action over four decades. It also contains a detailed history of all his races. If you are a fan of the greatest American race car driver of all-time, this book is a must read for you.

this book is of great detail and it helped me beat the game. but it doesn't leave anything secret, so don't get it if you like finding things out on your own/.

Mark Martin has always been a class act in NASCAR, and this book lives up to Martin's reputation. The photos are a great collection, and the text is interesting and has a depth not usually found in a driver bio.

For the Mark Martin fan who wants an in-depth look at the man, or for the general NASCAR fan who wants a great archive of photos, a this is a must-have book.

This was a wonderfully crafted history of Maryland horseracing. The archival photographic images are extensive and spectacular, as are the stories that accompany the photos. Anyone interested in horses, Maryland history or the racing community will enjoy and be informed by this book. Bravo!