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What drives them? Twelve of Ireland's legendary motor-sports stars speak about the highs and lows of their sport, whether scorching up the stages in rallying, the perilous thrills of motorbikes or the glamour and high stakes of circuit racing. Ruthless determination to get in front, and at the same time blocking the driver or rider behind causes bitter rivalries, shocking injuries and sometimes even sabotage. Bravery, teamwork and sheer exhilaration also have their part to play. This title features Derek Daly, Martin Donnelly, Eddie Irvine, Eddie Jordan, Michael Roe, John Watson, Billy Coleman, Paddy Hopkirk, Austin MacHale, Rosemary Smith, The Dunlop Brothers and Jeremy McWilliams. With an engaging balance between racing details and human interest, and a fantastic photographic section, this title conveys all the glamour and excitement of the motor sport scene. ... Read more

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For four years in the early 1900s, the Fairmount Park Motor Races were run on an eight-mile course in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park. They drew half a million spectators the first year but surprisingly have largely been overlooked as part of automobile racing history. There were never any serious injuries and not a single death but after four years the event was banned, with safety concerns cited. Both the on-track action and the off-track events that affected the races are described as are the successful crusade to stop the races and the attempts to revive it in the years following. ... Read more

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Racing History
This is an informative, interesting, often exciting history of a little known series of automobile races. Seneca provides a thought-provoking analysis of the local politics behind the decisions of the Philadelphia elite regarding the holding of automobile races in Fairmount Park in the period 1908 to 1911. Although the races were safe and extremely popular, several members of the city's elite believed they were an inappropriate form of entertainment, and after 1911, the races were never held again. However, the four annual races brought together some of the leading race-drivers of the era, and a surprisingly wide variety of car models. Seneca gives a minute-by minute (and sometimes second-by-second) account of the races, to the point that you can almost hear the tires screech and the crowd shout, and smell the tires burning and the clouds of pungent gasoline exhaust! The book is a really interesting treatment and should appeal to auto enthusiasts, those interested in Philadelphia history, and to a broader audience of readers who would like to know more about popular culture in the early 20th century. ... Read more

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Following his highly acclaimed books on Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart, Karl Ludvigsen heaps equally lavish treatment on the legendary Argentinian who got his start racing in his home country during the 1930s. Beginning with Fangio's early car-building days with his brothers and friends, Ludvigsen goes on to examine Fangio's Formula 1 stint at Alfa Romeo, where he won his first world championship in 1951 at age 40; his dramatic success with Maserati in 1953, as well as his victory at Carrera Panamericana; his ensuing F1 world championships with Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari, as well as his epic battles with Moss; and his ill-starred appearance in the Indianapolis 500. Also discussed are Fangio's 1958 kidnapping and his legendary appeal to women. Brimming with rare archival photographs, this is the definitive history of the grand master who earned a record five F1 World Championships before his retirement in 1958. ... Read more

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Very good photographic book
This is a very good book about The Maestro. Because, make no mistake, Fangio was the real deal.

The photos are amazing and includs a color section in the middle. The text is well balanced and resumed, it's not a definitive biography of Fangio, but for starters it will do.

Highly recommended. ... Read more

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"The Creative Side of Experimentation" helps readers explore the unique perspectives of 12 eminent researchers who have made significant contributions to research in motor learning and control, motor development, and sport psychology. It provides an introduction to the experimentation process, background on pivotal experiments, and insight into how psychologists can develop expertise in experimentation. "The Creative Side of Experimentation" discusses different types of experimentation and the steps typically involved in the experimentation process. It emphasises the importance of understanding the personal characteristics, beliefs, and cognitions of experimenters in order to fully understand how experimentation occurs. This book also provides first-person insight into the methods and experiences of 12 research leaders. Researchers, instructors, and students will learn how critical decisions in the experimentation process are made and how the motives, hunches, biases, and cognitions of these leaders have shaped the field of movement science. ... Read more

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Motor Head Book
This book should appeal to the small group of Motor Behavior/Sport Psychology researchers, such as members of NASPSPA. I needed the chapter on Franklin Henry specifically, but the perspectives from the other big names in the field are interesting too. ... Read more

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This high-speed introduction to extreme biking showcases the skills and shares the secrets of mountain biking, BMX biking, road racing, four-tracing racing, and C-X biking. This is the idealbook to have on hand for following the Tour de France and Summer X Games!

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Great Introduction!
Bike!is such a dynamic, well-written and well designed introduction to the biking world that I've given it as a present to several of my friends, both new and experienced riders. ... Read more

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Although Triumph's sporting heritage can be traced back to the 1920s, its greatest success began with the introduction of the TR2 in 1953. This colourful history recounts the design, engineering, and sales successes of Triumph's popular models. Vivid photography and lively prose follow these British sports cars from their technical development to Triumph's last hurrah with the V-8-powered TR8. ... Read more

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A must read
Setright's book is a must read, not only for car enthusiasts, but also for anyone interested in the social history of the last 150 years.It is full of wit and insight, and is vastly entertaining and enlightening.This hardbook version stimulated me to read it all over again.It is every bit as good as I remembered it.

I have only one gripe.It was described as the illustrated edition, but has no more pictures in it than the paper back version I purchased a couple of years ago.

A fresh take on a hot topic
As an automotive journalist, I've read my share of histories of the motorcar, but none captured my interest like Setright's fresh look at the interaction between car and society. Instead of opining on how the car has impacted on society, he writes about how society has transformed automotive technology and styling over the last 100 years. Be prepared for strong opinions and a decidedly Eurocentric point of view, but also enjoy a tale of heroes and charlatans and some of the best writing ever on the subject. It's also beautifully illustrated, and the layout is worthy of the best coffee tables. Give it to someone who thinks he knows the subject and watch how he keeps telling you about interesting stuff he reads in this great book.

A car book for the dedicated fan
The good:Setright will teach most people more about cars and technology in this book, than one could learn from reading 100 others.He uses his unique skill to focus on what is truly important technology and to ignore the waste.

Setright's many opinions are worth as much as his technical details are.His impressions of things like all wheel steering and automatic transmissions are a true breath of fresh air.

The bad:Those who have read Setright will know his writing is top notch.This book though is sometimes repetitive and disorganized.It feels like he may have tried to be too broad for once. ... Read more

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Good book
This a good book. Easy to follow, with very good tips. Obviously, it was published some time ago and may require a techological "aggiornamento".

Good Motor Sports Info
This book gives you a great overview of Motor Sports Photography.Before I read this book I already had an understanding of Motor Sports Photography, but this book helped me add techniques to my shooting.The one thing I would have liked to see more in this book is the business side of Motor Sport Photography.However, it is still worth a read. ... Read more

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What began as 328 acres of Indiana farm land is now a modern facility legendary in the world of racing. Long considered the world?s greatest race track, Indianapolis Motor Speedway turns 100 this year. Celebrate the Brickyard?s first century with colorful pictures and lively stories that capture the spirit and fun of race day. ... Read more

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A race fan
The book has some great photos and full of great historical info.A great read.I was a little disappointed in the typos and in one place an incomplete sentence.I kept looking for where the sentence continued but it did not.Also, a little disappointed that it was printed in China...

Brickyard Background!
If you have ever been to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,
or wondered what it is all about, this is the book for you.
The author traces the evolution of the Speedway from its
earliest days, and even before, combining excellent pictures
from the entire development period with those as the Speedway
evolved.

This is the book for all auto racing fans, especially
those interested in oval track open wheel racing!

Indianapolis Motor Speedway:100 Years of Racing
This book gives a very detailed history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The photographs are great!Great book for anyone who is a fan of the Speedway and it's history.Price was excellent.Got two of them and free shipping for slightly more than one would have cost at the bookstore.Glad I shopped with Amazon.com

Any library strong in race car history will find it a winning acquisition
Officially licensed in cooperation with the Indy Motor Speedway is this fine history of the most famous racing venue in the world. It began as a cornfield and pasture and evolved into a fine racing track with world fame: here Ralph Ramer covers the entire history of the track, from the early balloon races and motorcycle races to today's top-league car racing teams. History comes alive through an excellent blend of vintage black and white and color photos throughout. Any library strong in race car history will find it a winning acquisition.

Great Book!!!
I have been going to Indianapolis for over 40 years and yet this book was fascinating.It is a book about the Speedway and the people who built it and its history.It is a very easy read and would be interesting to anyone who knows of the Indianapolis 500.If you want a book about the Indianapolis 500, this is not the book, however if you want a book about the Indianapolis motor speedway, this is it. ... Read more

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Super Book
My only complaint about this book was that it was too short.

I waited too long.Brashler's book sent me back in time to the 1930s and let me enter the world of Negro League baseball, and the atmospheric writing transported me there thoroughly.I'm now going to rent the DVD, and hope it's half as good as the book.

I recommend this book to anyone who's a fan of baseball history.

The Soul Of Baseball...
there was never a dull moment reading this. inspired by countless tape recordings brashler made with cool papa bell and satchel paige, this books puts you into the lives of back baseball players in the 1930's as they travel through the midwest, often encountering prejudice, con-men, loneliness and self-doubt but sticking to their guns and rising about the drama. the language brashler uses to tell the tale makes it authentic and warm. a perfect companion to the movie... ... Read more

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Bruce McLaren's performances as a Formula 1, endurance, and Can-Am driver were almost always impressive. But it was the New Zealander's highly successful career as an innovative carbuilder which forever etched the McLaren name in the annals of motorsport. This photohistory examines McLaren's legendary endurance and Can-Am racers beginning with the formation of Bruce McLaren Racing Limited in 1963, continuing through his tragic death at the Goodwood circuit in 1970, and finishing with the completion of the Can-Am series in 1974. Splendid photography from the archives of Dave Friedman give readers views of the cars under construction and in action, and candid glimpses of Bruce McLaren and other personalities associated with the organization, including long-time teammate Denis Hulme. A special epilogue brings the story full circle with coverage of the million-dollar 1998 McLaren F1 "supercar" in both road and race trim. ... Read more

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McLaren Sports Racing Cars
Excellent Pictorial History of McLaren, Bruce McLaren Is a Legend. Beautiful Chevy Powered big Block Cars in Can-Am Action,Early Cars as Well.Includes Some McLaren F1GTR pics.
Dave Friedman never disappoints.

A Must
This book is a must for all people appreciative of The Group 7 cars of the late '50's. and the '60's and '70's.

Nice one
Very interesting, since the Bruce's begining to the great finish with the F1GTR.

McLaren Sports Racing Cars
McLaren is known today for the Formula One championships they have won inthe 1980's and 1990's with drivers like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, and MikaHakkinnen.But many people don't know who founder Bruce McLaren was orthat the team was selling sportscars and winning sportscarchampionshipsin the 1960s and 1970s.McLaren Sports Racing Cars by Dave Friedman is awonderful photo history of the early Team McLaren.

Starting with a briefsection on Bruce McLaren's early racing career, it moves through theformation of Team McLaren, their Can-Am championships, Bruce's death in atesting accident, and the team finally quitting sportscar racing toconcentrate on F1.There is also a chapter on McLaren's foray into racingat Le Mans in the '90s -- coming back to its heritage.

The book does notgo too deep into facts on the old Can-Am outside of Team McLaren, but as inhis other books, Dave Friedman's photos (both B&W and color) arewonderful.Fabulous action shots, close-ups of the engines and chassis,and candid photos of Bruce and the other drivers of McLaren cars, such asChris Amon, Dennis Hulme, Dan Gurney, and Peter Revson.Included are notonly the race team's cars, but also those of the Can-Am privateers, whobought and raced McLaren customer cars.A beautiful photo history of anage in racing when bigger was better and engineers were only beginning tocome to grips with aerodynamics.A must for every fan of Bruce McLaren,Team McLaren, the old Can-Am series, or vintage sports racers in general. ... Read more

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Chronicles every grand prix motor race from 1894 onwards, including profiles of the cars, the drivers, and the racetracks; traces the development of motorcar racing; and presents, in chronological order, all the cars and models. ... Read more

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A good book for F1 fans
This is a good book on F1 history, with plenty of detailed technical and apisodic information concerning teams, drivers and cars. The author shows a profound knowledge on the subject of F1 grand prix racing, and the book is a very good source of season by season information, from 1950 to 1996. It will please all fans of this most important category of car racing, although an updated edition is now needed.

All that and a bag of chips!
This was a Christmas present from my wife and this was the best present I can remember receiving.Everything about F1 from Bugatti, Nuvolari & Fangio to Senna, Prost & McLaren.This book is for the dedicated F1fan.It is well researched and written and follows the development andtechnical specs of F1 cars past & present.It contains numerous rarephotographs as well as some cutaway drawings of cars and engines.A MUST!

A TRUE WINNER!
This book truly surprised me.First off this book is very big and is absolutely filled with fascinating information!So many questions can be answered in this book and so much information to take in.Impress yourfriends with your vast Grand Prix and Formula One knowledge!I would buythis one today!Thank you for making it available....great stuff!

Every year from 1894 to 1996, all in one volume!
An amazingly complete account, this book covers every season of European top-level racing from the Paris rally of 1894 through the 1996 Grand Prix season. Each year contains an account of technical developments, who thetop drivers were and interesting (and fun) anecdotes about how the seasonprogressed. It also includes performance and race statistics for all themajor marques. In my opinion, this book is a must for fans of the historyof motor racing. ... Read more