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American Road Racing 1948–1950, The Sport Revived

by Joel E. Finn

Unshackled from the worries and restrictions of the war years, organized motorsports quickly regained its foothold in the US. In fact, it grew so quickly that racers and organizers struggled to keep up with the rapid changes, not least the transition from amateurs to professionals.

A. J. Foyt Legacy, Vol. II 1978–2026

by Art Garner

The first four-time winner of the Indy 500 and holder of the most American National Championship titles to date has also been a team owner in several series, all the while living Texas-large which required another 600 pages to bring the bio up to date.

FIAT in Motorsport Since 1899

by Anthony Bagnall

You may only think of Fiat in motorsport as a dominant force in 1970s rallying, especially when Abarth became involved with production and development, but note that other car on the cover, clearly a vintage machine.

Ultimate GT40 – The Definitive History, Vol. 2: 1963–1965

by Allen, Endeacott, Cole, Teske

With access to previously unpublished documents and photos this book shines a fresh and certainly sharper light on every aspect of the GT40 origin and development story.

Derek Daly: Serial Survivor

by Derek Daly

The rollercoaster life of a race driver, writer, broadcaster, racing advisor and businessman, told without flinching. That the reader will often flinch is another matter, and a mark of the authenticity of this autobiography.

Supersede Control – A Mind at Speed

by Pierre Martins

“The corner isn’t the problem. Your inputs are.” Sounds harsh, but think about it. In fact, this whole book is about thinking, thinking before doing. You’ll want to book track time with this guy, and you could if you’re willing to travel to South Africa.

F1 Racing: Drive – The Secrets to Formula One Success

by Rachel Brookes

Written by a TV presenter and pit lane reporter this book examines the obvious question of why some win and some don’t. Drivers, team bosses, and others from all corners of the sport take a stab at answering it.

Mercedes and Benz Racing 1900–1955: An Appreciation

by Roy P. Smith

Written by someone “with an insatiable passion for motorsport” this massive tome takes a fresh and deeper look at the role of a storied name. Why does it only go to 1955? It’s probably not what you think. And of course it didn’t end there anyway.

Jim McGee, Crew Chief of Champions

by Gordon Kirby 

He cut his teeth working on a private Indy entry cobbled together in a backyard garage and rose to run some of the big-league outfits of his day. An important book about an important man.

F1 Controversies: Formula One’s Most Dramatic and Polarizing Events 

by Tony Dodgins

A really good book, delivering exactly what the title promises and without being dramatic or polarizing itself. Well, you’ll wish I’d be longer because there’s just so much interesting material.

Pace Cars of the Indy 500  

by L. Spencer Riggs

From Speedway co-founder Carl Fisher’s 1911 Stoddard-Dayton on the book cover to any of the subsequent ones, the Indy pace car remains an enduring tradition, and it represents enormous PR value to the respective maker.

Surviving to Drive, A Year Inside Formula 1

by Guenther Steiner

Call him candid, call him a loudmouth, Steiner does have motorsports cred and did spend ten years as team principal at Haas F1 where the team pocketed a points finish in their debut race. But underdogs do have things to make noise about and often axes to grind.

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