F1: The Pinnacle, The Pivotal Events That Made F1 the Greatest Motorsport Series
by Tony Dodgins and Simon Arron
From technical and regulatory issues to people and places, this book connects those dots in time whose influence were not fleeting but gave form to what the sport is now and, more importantly, will be tomorrow.
Lost In Time – Formula 5000 in North America
by John Zimmermann
Even right now, today, Formula 1 is asking itself if there really is an audience for open-wheel single seaters in the US. The F5000 managers in the 1970s thought not and pulled the plug on an otherwise fully functioning racing series. By now, some people may have forgotten it ever existed.
Ilyushin Il-28
by Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov
The first mass-produced Soviet jet bomber is worth a look for many reasons, both technical and historical.
The Coca-Cola Trail
by Larry Jorgensen
Forbes ranked Coca-Cola as the world’s sixth most valuable brand in 2020. It is sold in over 200 countries to the tune of over 1.8 billion daily servings—something its cocaine and alcohol-addicted inventor would have considered a hallucination when he brewed up his first “temperance drink.”
Holman-Moody: The Legendary Race Team
by Tom Cotter and Al Pearce
If Shelby American is the only association you make with Ford racing then this book will expand your horizon. Holman-Moody was active at the same time but a much, much, much bigger player.
Powered by Porsche, The Alternative Race Cars
by Roy Smith
“Everyone” knows that Porsche makes serious race cars—but even Porsche geeks will surely not know just how many other makes and teams used Porsche motors and know-how to better their own fortunes, often enough in competition against the provider.
Shirley Shahan, The Drag-on Lady
by Patrick Foster
Blame it on Dad. He let her help wrench on his drag racer. He let her borrow his pickup truck to go cruising—and she would beat the boys in the inevitable street races. She married a racer. And without really intending to, became one herself.
North Eastern Motorsport: A Century of Memories
by Larry Carter
The North East of England has spawned many great racers over the years. Some of them, as well as the venues they raced at are already long forgotten so this book puts a necessary marker on the map. (Too bad there’s not an actual map, for the enlightenment of poor colonials.)
Schneider Trophy Seaplanes and Flying Boats
by Ralph Pegram
Over a hundred different aircraft are covered here, along with a thorough look at the reasons for air racing, as well as technical developments and the historical/political picture.
Zenith Trans-Oceanic, The Royalty of Radios
by John Bryant and Harold Cones
Among vintage radio aficionados Zenith’s Trans-Oceanic models are both legendary and often a radio collector’s most prized possession.
The Volkswagen Golf Story
by Russell Hayes
It runs and runs and runs—that was the ad for the Beetle, but it applies much, much more to the Golf. This book, now in an updated second edition that includes Gen 7 and 8, explains why the car deserves r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
Aviation Records in the Jet Age
by William A. Flanagan
A nicely curated and well written overview—more than a highlight reel but not an encyclopedia. You really will be amazed by how far we’ve come in a relatively short time.
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