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Bert Hadley – A Son of Birmingham

by Geoff Roe

A name known to all Austin Seven enthusiasts—but not to many others. This Austin apprentice rose to become a successful racer who hung up his goggles after the 1955 Le Mans carnage. Meet him here.

The Bahamas Speed Weeks, Including the Revival Meetings

by Terry O’Neil

Umbrella drinks and high-test, warm breezes and beautiful people. For 13 years this was the stylish way to end the racing season. Never mind that the points didn’t count towards anything. Fun was had!

Around the Circuit: Racing Car Transporters and Support Vehicles at Work

by David Cross

Just look at that cover. You can, and will, spend hours studying these photos as if they were fine art, wringing every little detail from them!

Lotus 72: Formula One Icon

by Michael Oliver

First fielded in 1970 this wedge on wheels racked up a winning streak that remained unmatched for almost a decade. Obviously not everything was sunshine and light.

Nuvolari: Legendary Champion of International Auto Racing

by Count Giovanni “Johnny” Lurani with Luigi Martinatto

Tens of thousands are said to have attended the funeral of “The Flying Mantuan,” the fastest driver of the day—who had selected the tortoise as his mascot. He was a legend in his lifetime. But why?

Thunder at Sunrise

by John M. Burns

This book puts the story of America’s first three races of international stature in the context of the developing auto industry and juxtaposes them with their European predecessors.

Race Man Jim Travers and the Traco Dynasty

by Gordon Chance

Traco was never a household name, and its founders didn’t care if it was, but it was probably the largest producer of racing engines in the world. Written by an engine builder who also did his Traco stint, this book explains the who, why, what, when, where.

The Fairmount Park Motor Races: 1908–1911

by Michael J. Seneca

You’d think that an event that drew half a million spectators in its first year stayed in people’s memory. It lasted only four years and, in telling why, this book closes a gap in the annals of motor racing history.

Amédée Gordini: A True Racing Legend

by Roy Smith

There was a time when The Sorcerer and his cars were fixtures on the racing scene and some of the greatest names hitched their wagon to his train. Technically, Gordini could mix it up with the best but financially. . . . This book puts it all together.

Forty Years of Stock Car Racing: Volume I, The Beginning 1949–1958

by Greg Fielden

A complete and accurate record with stories on each Grand National race from the beginning of what became the Winston Cup.


INDY: Racing Before the 500

by D. Bruce Scott

So you’re an Indy fan, are you? Bet this book contains a lot you don’t know about those poorly documented early days.

Mickey Thompson, The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend

by Erik Arneson

He was one of racing’s great innovators, accomplished major sporting feats, ran successful businesses—and still his life had never been fully chronicled until now.

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