Essential Le Mans reads?

[joshdj]

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum, so I'll introduce myself briefly. My name is Josh, 22 year old Dutchman, big lover of music, autosport and lots of other things I'm probably forgetting right now.

Anyway, I'll be attending Le Mans for the second time (first time being 2009) this year and I'm looking for some good books to read in anticipation for this years race. Preferably any books about experiences or memoirs of drivers and/or other people involved in the race, or any other essential reads about the race.

A while ago I read that Kristensen is writing a book about his career, does anybody know any more about this (maybe a release date)? That'd be a great read to get into the mood for Le Mans.

Thanks in advance!

Josh

[a.christie]

Have a look for anything by Christopher Hilton or Brian Laban. Many,many others available covering history of the great event. Are you going on your own and staying inside the circuit?

[joshdj]

Thanks! I'll have a look into those.

I'm going together with my dad (and my mom but she won't be visiting the race) and we'll be staying at a campsite in Spay, about 10 km from the circuit, just like we did in 2009.

[FredericRobinson]

Go like Hell, the story of Ford vs Ferrari

[ellroy]

FredericRobinson said:

Go like Hell, the story of Ford vs Ferrari

Absolutely essential reading. In fact beyond essential it should be compulsory before you're allowed to buy a ticket.

Touch Wood is also a great read.

[samoan attorney]

Go like Hell would have been much better had it been given the once over by a decent sub-editor, it has a number of basic errors of fact sprinkled throughout the book.

Laban's book is OK as a primer (Hilton is a hack) but you will find better guides either from the ACO or the series of histories from Quentin Spurring......Amazon and EBay are your friends.

Frankly you would get much more out reading the posts on this forum and they refer to the present day rather than the events of 50 years ago.

There is also a comprehensive on line guide to be found at another website:

http://www.clubarnage.com/wiki/doku.php?id=ca_guid...

For up to date news and analysis you could do worse than look at

http://www.dailysportscar.com/

The Tom Kristensen book is due to be published during the Le Mans week, it is currently being put together and is scheduled for completion in the next few weeks.

Just look at this clip and you will get the real spirit of the race, even 20 years on......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBEngMWNZe4

Enjoy your time in France, there is nothing like the Le Mans 24 Hours.

[joshdj]

Thanks for the tips and links!