Did you know that Richard Pettys first win was overturned due to a protest . . . by his dad? That Ned Jarrett won his first race in a car he bought with a bad check, banking on the winnings to pay it off? That Mario Andretti defied team orders to bag his first NASCAR win? That Tiny Lund nabbed his first NASCAR victory because he rescued a ......
xplore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of Formula One.
Each venue is listed in chronological order from the first time it hosted a ......
The Last Overland is the story behind the four-part documentary series on All 4 - the extraordinary journey of filmmaker Alex Bescoby and his team across 13,000 miles to recreate the legendary overlanding expedition of 1956.
In 1955, a young TV producer named David Attenborough was ......
The V8’s Roar at Mount Panorama
Supercars Primus 1000 Classic Mt Panorama Bathurst - 1997 Race
In front of one of the largest crowds ever seen at Mt Panorama, and the largest field of V8s to run at the mountain (43 cars), Larry Perkins and Russell Ingall won the Primus ......
Without a doubt, the 1970s produced some of the most incredible motorcycles ever built. Get your fix of motorcycle history with this fab 70’s Superbikes Calendar for 2023.
This collection of stunning photographs shows that style and class are timeless. From Porsche to Aston Martin, theres something for any motor fan in the Classic Sports Cars Calendar for 2023!
Raoul Sonny Balcaen grew up in Los Angeles at a time when it became the epicentre of American motor racing, nurturing a vast talent pool of people whose influence has echoed through to today. As a teenager, he successfully competed with his home-built Top Fuel dragster during the formative years of the sport. With Lance Reventlow, he worked on ......
Selwyn Francis Edge, invariably known simply as SF, was a highly significant pioneer of motoring in Britain. When, in 1902, he drove a Napier to victory in the Gordon Bennett Cup, a mighty event on public roads between Paris in France and Innsbruck in Austria, he initiated serious British endeavour in motor racing. He was deeply involved in the ......
Explore more than 25 legendary F1 race tracks in high-definition satellite photography.
From the glamour of Monaco and Yas Marina, to the heritage of Silverstone, Monza and Spa-Francorchamps, Formula One Circuits from Above showcases more than 25 legendary F1 race tracks as youve never seen them before. ......
Stock-car racing star, country singer, and sports broadcaster Kyle Petty shares his familial legacy, intertwined with NASCARs founding and history, in Swerve or Die--written with Pulitzer Prize-winner Ellis Henican, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of In the Blink of an Eye.
"Born ......
Featuring impressive close-up shots of the riders and their brilliant bikes, the fantastic official Moto GP calendar for 2023 is a must-have for all fans of this daredevil sport!
Every month includes a spacious date grid for noting your commitments.
On June 11, 1955, Lance Macklin became a central player in motor racings worst tragedy. Not only did that day at Le Mans scar him forever, but it went on to become his most lasting legacy. Who, many over the years have asked, was that gentleman driver in the Healey? One things for sure: he was no amateur. That day overshadowed the remarkable ......
With a new stylish car each month, you can spend all year long in the company of Dream Cars in the 2023 calendar.
This 2023 wall calendar features photos of a range of fantastic superbikes, including top models from Ducati and Kawasaki. Each monthly superbike image is accompanied by an informative description and a spacious date grid.
This visual biography explores the legendary career of motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi, including his victories, rivalries, and racing class transitions across Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha, and Ducati race bikes.
From the day he was born into a racing family on February 16, 1979, Valentino Rossi seemed destined for racing greatness. ......
An intimate insight into a racing life
Mike Hailwood is a legend. Arguably the worlds greatest ever motorcycle racer, he transcended eras and generations. His two-wheeled racing career began - and he initially made his name - aboard big, British single cylinder machines, then he took to Japanese and Italian ......
This is the story of Stephen South, a young British racing driver in the Seventies who seemed set for the glory that ultimately fell instead to rival Nigel Mansell. Where one went on to become one of the nation’s most loved characters and the World Champion in 1992, the other’s career faded to a footnote in the cruellest circumstances. This is ......
**THE FIRST AND ONLY BIOGRAPHY OF DUTCH FORMULA ONE WUNDERKIND MAX VERSTAPPEN, CHARISMATIC WINNER OF THE 2021 FORMULA ONE TITLE**
Few drivers have ever shaken up Formula 1 in quite the same way as Max Verstappen. Already the youngest competitor in F1 history, having made his ......
1998 AMP Bathurst 1000
Father and son head-to-head!
THE 1998 AMP Bathurst 1000 featured some of the best Super Touring drivers and teams from around the world, but the race itself really boiled down to the all-day fight between the might of the Volvo factory team led by Swede Rickard Rydell ......
This book captures the amazing history of the Holden Racing Team from its formation in 1989 to the end of an era in 2016 via the histories of its individual race cars.
The second edition of the book (the original was published in 2017 in a limited run and was sold-out) follows on from the sell-out books featuring Dick Johnson ......
Dale Earnhardts death is the most prominent moment in NASCAR history, and millions of people around the world know about the tragedy on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. But, only a handful of people know what went on behind the scenes before and after that horrible crash. In the Red is an insiders look at the 2001 NASCAR season with his ......
Silverstone Circuit was converted to a motor racing track from a World War 2 bomber airfield after the war. The first grand prix was held in 1948 and 1950 the British Grand Prix at Silverstone heralded the birth of the Formula 1 World Championship of Drivers. Today, Silverstone has been spectacularly redeveloped, with the new Silverstone ......
The 1928 quest for the Land Speed Record on the sands of Daytona Beach was a first for America, a singular mix of technology, thrills and tragedy. Tens of thousands lined the dunes along the beach, a crowd larger than any yet seen at Indianapolis 500. Three contenders, two Americans and a Briton, raced for the ultimate distance-averaged top ......
Ford and Mercury sold well over 2.5 million of their fantastic Fox-body Mustang and Capri sports coupes, hatches and convertibles over a 15-year lifespan, but with the youngest among them currently approaching their 30th birthday, the years will have taken their toll. With Foxes now taking their place among their predecessors in the classic ......
Organized drag racing began in Northern California in 1949 thanks to World War II veterans with a need for speed. Towns like Redding, Lodi, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Fremont would host their own drag events featuring homebuilt jalopies. Anyone with a drivers license and a paid entry fee could participate, and as the cars got more sophisticated ......
Each year its 148 pages delivers the most incredible photos, articles and interviews with the modern gladiators who do battle on the worlds most punishing motorcycle course. 2022s Island Racer focuses on the biggest names and the fastest motorcycles that are taking on TT 2022 and uncovers the stories behind the headlines.
Motor racing is the most scientifically demanding sport in the world: a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mechanical nous and technological innovation. Ideas first pioneered during races - from ABS brakes to crash helmets - have been incorporated into car designs around the world to improve racing safety. And cleaner ......
Imagine driving 16,000 miles in 25 days over some of the roughest terrain in the world, at altitudes up to 16,000 feet, where engines and lungs gasp for air. Imagine 500-mile speed trials over rocky mountain tracks, racing against the clock and 95 other cars. Imagine attempting this more than 50 years ago, without GPS or cell phones. In April ......
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