Motorsport Books

[john75]

Just wondered if any other PHers wanted to share their favourite reads online

Best books I read were the Guy Edwards one and the Stig one.

Anyone suggest any others ?

[Trackside]

Gerald Donaldson's biog of Gilles Villeneuve and David Gordon's book about Derek Bennett and his company, Chevron.

[Eric Mc]

I have loads of favourites -

"Formula 1" - Text by Nigel Roebuck and paintings by Michael Turner.

"Moss - My Cars, My Career" - by Stirling Moss and Doug Nye

"All Arns and Elbows" - Innes Ireland

"The Derek Bennet Story" (as already mentioned) - it's just been reissued in time for Chevron's 40th anniversary.

"Chapman - The man and His Cars" by Jabby Crombac

"Colin Chapman, Wayward Genius" by Mike Lawrence.

[tollytuff]

my favourite motorsport read is 'Life at the Limit: Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One' by Sid Watkins. The man responsible for saving the lives of many racing drivers in his role as cheif medical officer for F1..

a great read, really funny anecdotes written by a very inteligent and astute man. read it in one go... never happened before or since!

[Eric Mc]

That one too .... and his follow up book.

"Chasing the Title" by Nigel Roebuck is also a good one.

[TeamD]

"Rally Co-driving" by Phil Short is alright if a little dated. Gives novice co-drivers a good insight into what co-driving is about and how to get into it. Mind you, I don't agree with his "co-drivers should be whores" attitude when it comes to getting experience.

Conversely, I thought that both Richard Burns and Colin McRae's autobiographies sucked.

[FourWheelDrift]

I got a lovely book for Christmas, just full of 275 big photo's not text based.

"Motor Racing - The Golden Age: 1900 - 1970."
www.collectorscarbooks.co.uk/shop/4753.html

Some fantastic images both on track and in the pits. Grand Prix cars, sports cars, early World Land Speed record cars. Really nice.

[steviebee]

The Bernie biography is a must read for any cynical F1 fan.



so that'll be you lot then ;-)

[rallysanf]

TeamD said:

"Rally Co-driving" by Phil Short is alright if a little dated. Gives novice co-drivers a good insight into what co-driving is about and how to get into it. Mind you, I don't agree with his "co-drivers should be whores" attitude when it comes to getting experience.

Yep that is a great book. Always good to refer.
also

'Rallying 21 years of the World Championship' - David & Amanda Campbell

'Bedside Wheels' -Murray Walker

Any Mansell biography! Also 'In the Driving seat' - a circuit guide by our Nige.

'The Turbo Years'- Alan Henry

'To Hell and Back' - Nikki Lauda

'Ford & McRae' - Derek Allsop

Have to say I like my motorsport books!

[ettore]

"Touchwood" by Duncam Hamilton - a happy contrast to the sterile world of modern motor-racing.

"Full Throttle" by Sir Henry Birkin - Top Hole!

BRM Vol 1 and 11 by Doug Nye - Quality history, beautifully handled.

"Piers Courage" by Adam Cooper - well and sensitively written.

The recent Jenks book - c.70 top-notch original articles.

"Cooper Cars" by Doug Nye - hilarious.

The James Hunt biography - legendary naughty boy antics...

There are plenty of others!

[tollytuff]

yeh definately liked the james hunt biog, bit sad in the obvious place though, same with graham hills book "GRAHAM".

You know he's about to die but when he does it really gets you, i had to hide on london bridge station, i think i must have got something in my eye (ahem)... such a loss. its written in a very gentle way, love to have met him, top gent. thers one for sale on ebay. highly recommended...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48443&item=6515061209&rd=1