Racing Cars And The History Of Motor Sport

Author : Jorg Walz
Publisher : Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : 3667113277

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The History of Motorsport by Jorg Walz Pdf

More than 120 years of motorsport: stories, triumphs and tragedies, sensational innovations, rapid progress, and grandiose dead ends. The History of Motorsport gives a gripping and informative rundown of the colourful world of motor racing, with its trailblazing technical developments and its greatest series and races. The book begins with the first Grand Prix in motor-racing history, and takes readers on a journey through the decades all the way to FIA Formula E. Along the way they will encounter cars like Michael Schumacher's 'red goddess', the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel, and its Formula 1 forefathers from Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lotus, and Brabham, the likes of the Lancia Stratos and Delta Integrale, Audi Sport Quattro, Citroën WRC, and the VW Race Touareg for the Dakar rally. Touring cars through to Mike Rockenfeller's Schaeffler-Audi RS5 also take their place of honour here. The choice of vehicles has been made to ensure all important races and racing series are included. Extensive statistics complete this comprehensive book.

Author : Peter Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : LCCN:07064022

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Racing Cars and the History of Motor Sport by Peter Roberts Pdf

Author : Adriano Cimarosti
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : 1854105000

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The Complete History of Grand Prix Motor Racing by Adriano Cimarosti Pdf

Chronicles every grand prix motor race from 1894 onwards, including profilesf the cars, the drivers, and the racetracks; traces the development ofotorcar racing; and presents, in chronological order, all the cars andodels.

Author : Damion Sturm,Stephen Wagg,David L. Andrews
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783031228254

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The History and Politics of Motor Racing by Damion Sturm,Stephen Wagg,David L. Andrews Pdf

This book explores the history and politics of motor racing, one of the most popular and lucrative elements in the international sport industry. Written by a group of international scholars and motor racing specialists it discusses the sport’s origins, the relationship of motor racing to nation building and modernity (noting its links to fascism and dictatorship), the links between motor racing and the automobile industry, motor racing and the politics both of gender and of race, motor racing, the media and postmodernity, and motor racing, the spatial and globalization. This book speaks to scholars in history, politics, sport studies, the sociology of sport, sport management and cultural studies, along with the many lay readers who are interested in the relationship between motor sport and society.

Author : Roy P Smith
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 1212 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781787118058

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Powered by Porsche - the alternative race cars by Roy P Smith Pdf

Powered by Porsche – the Alternative Race Cars is a thorough and fascinating account of the racing cars that were powered by Porsche engines, but where the chassis and development of the car was carried out by others. The Porsche company in Zuffenhausen, Germany, can probably be said to be the most successful marque ever for victories in the motor racing scene. Likewise many firsts in innovation have come with the name Porsche attached. Many major racing car producers such as Elva, Lotus, Lola, or March, as well as many smaller independents, at some time featured a Porsche engine in their chassis. Demand for the services and supply of cars, chassis, and parts from Porsche, often outstripped their ability to deliver during the late ’70s to early ’80s. With many new projects in the rapidly expanding Porsche organisation, race car projects had to be prioritised. This would lead to the creation of the replicas, as opposed to the factory-built works race cars, and even Porsche was building ‘replica’ 935s to supply to clients, continuing into the 962 era. In turn, a whole new, highly specialised, high quality industry grew up to meet the demand for Porsche-powered racers. In this fascinating book we meet the racing cars, the teams and the people who turned to Porsche to utilise the power from, perhaps, the greatest of all engine makers. This is thought to be first book on the subject, covering the entire history of Porsche engines, detailed engine specifications, non-Porsche chassis, and race details, as well as team histories with anecdotes from drivers. It is illustrated with many previously unpublished photos, and provides fascinating reading for all racing fans, as well as Porsche enthusiasts.

Author : Stuart Codling
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 076034437X

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Art of the Le Mans Race Car by Stuart Codling Pdf

Le Mans is one of the longest-running and most spectacular endurance races in the history of motorsport. Spanning from the first 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923 to the present day, Art of the Le Mans Race Car takes the reader through a visual review of 90 years of significant, stunning racing machines. Featured cars include racers from Bentley, Talbot, Alfa Romeo, Cunningham, Jaguar, Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, and Audi, to name but a few. Striking studio photography specifically commissioned for this book from James Mann, one of the world's leading car and motorcycle photographers, highlights the functional art of race car engineering, allowing readers to lose themselves in the myriad of mechanical details within. Each car includes a profile setting out its place in Le Mans history, accompanied by historical images and commentary from drivers, designers, and engineers. Written by renowned journalist and broadcaster Stuart Codling, Art of the Le Mans Race Car offers a fresh, visually breathtaking telling of the beautiful vehicles that have graced the world's most beloved endurance race.

Author : David Hassan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317984719

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The History of Motor Sport by David Hassan Pdf

First published in 2012. This book examines the evolution of motor sport from its creation in central Europe, throughout the rest of the continent and elsewhere, including in both North and South America. It was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : CORNELL:31924060204819

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The Car by Anonim Pdf

Author : János L. Wimpffen,Bruce R. McCaw,Jon Shirley,Andrew Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : OCLC:48560863

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Time and Two Seats by János L. Wimpffen,Bruce R. McCaw,Jon Shirley,Andrew Evans Pdf

Author : Adam Skinner,James Gilleard
Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781786036292

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Fast Forward by Adam Skinner,James Gilleard Pdf

Travel back through time to experience 18 iconic moments in motor racing history in this lavishly illustrated book, which gives you the inside track on classic cars, routes, and racers. Race 'The Green Hell’ in a Porsche 911, complete the course at Le Mans in a Ford GT40, compete in the Festival of Speed at Goodwood in a Jaguar E-type, and take on the Nascar drivers at Daytona’s Speedway. Bursting with facts, figures, stats, and racing stars, this is a racing book of dreams.

Author : Doug Nye,Richard Sutton
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780007182350

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Goodwood Festival of Speed by Doug Nye,Richard Sutton Pdf

A celebration in words and pictures of the world's biggest and most diverse classic motor sports event. Endorsed by the Goodwood Estate, edited by a leading authority on both classic and modern cars and featuring contributions from celebrities ranging from Jeremy Clarkson to Mick Mason, this is a must-have book for all motor racing devotees.Each year over a hundred thousand visitors from around the world gather in the grounds of Goodwood House near Chichester to celebrate their passion for motor cars and motor sport. It is the only meeting in the world where fans can see some of the greatest cars in the history of motor sport together with the drivers who drove them.Goodwood Festival of Speed is the official book on this unique occasion in the sporting calendar. Starting from informal beginnings in 1993 through to the record-breaking 11th anniversary meeting televised throughout Europe and America, the story captures the nostalgia and thrill of a much-loved extravaganza -- where beautiful Alfa Romeos, thirties' American Streamliners and outrageous fifties' Cadillacs stand alongside World Championship winning Ferraris, fabulous racing bikes, and the latest expensive F1 machines. And

Author : Steve Wyatt
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781845842857

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Motor Racing by Steve Wyatt Pdf

This is a photographic journey covering a period of ten years in motor sport. Moving year by year, this book is written from the perspective of a passionate motor sport enthusiast of the day. Exciting, dramatic, sometimes tragic events are described on the spot, as seen over the driver or mechanic’s shoulder. These are the events that often made headline news the following day, complemented by stunning, previously unpublished photographs.

Author : Basem Wasef
Publisher : MotorBooks International
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781616730451

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Legendary Race Cars by Basem Wasef Pdf

Illustrated profiles of the greatest motorsports pairings of man and machine, from the winner of the first Indy 500 race to the Audi R10 the dominated Le Mans for nearly a decade.

Author : Quentin Spurring
Publisher : Evro Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0992820960

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Le Mans 1949-59 by Quentin Spurring Pdf

This was a very important period in the Le Mans story. Ferrari and Jaguar raced to stake claims as the foremost manufacturers of high-performance cars. Mercedes-Benz came back from war-ravaged Germany and again set the standards in race-car engineering. Aston Martin finally won at its 20th attempt. Enormous crowds - approaching half a million people - saw the first rear-engined saloons to compete at Le Mans, and the first mid-engined sports-racing cars, and the first diesels. On-track performance soared. In 1949 the fastest car hit 135mph on the unique Mulsanne straight. Before the end of the 1950s, top speeds exceeded 180mph. This fascinating book tells the stories of these increasingly potent racing cars and conveys the punishing nature of an incomparable event - the ultimate test of the mental and physical abilities of the fragile individuals who make up racing teams, be they drivers, engineers, strategists or mechanics. Highly detailed year-by-year coverage of the decade's ten races, giving over 30 pages of information and photographs for each year. - Official status provides a number of unique features, including the reproduction of the full-color race poster artwork for each year and photographs from the ACO's archives. - The images include rare color, and the emphasis is on photographs that enthusiasts will not have seen before. - The story of each race is told through photographs and an accompanying commentary. - Complete data for each year includes technical regulations, entry list, circuit changes (with diagram), lap chart, full results and category awards. - The whole work is beautifully designed and presented. - The 1950s was a decade of post-war recovery, with defeated Germany providing only one of the period's race winners - Mercedes-Benz in 1952. Britain, by contrast, took six victories – five for Jaguar, one for Aston Martin.

Author : Brian Redman,Jim Mullen
Publisher : Evro Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1910505102

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Brian Redman by Brian Redman,Jim Mullen Pdf

2016 ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR Brian Redman is one of very few notable British racing drivers whose racing life has yet to be put on record in book form. Now that is about to be rectified. Packed with photographs, Redman's memoir is a vivid account of his varied racing exploits, with special focus on the period when he won major sports car races in Ford GT40s, Porsche 908s and 917s, and Ferrari 312PBs, and also became North American Formula 5000 champion three years running. Highly readable, and at times both humorous and poignant, this is a very personal book that will be welcomed by this popular and highly respected driver's legions of fans. - Five themed chapters about Redman's experiences at the greatest circuits and races of his era: Spa-Francorchamps, the Nurburgring, the Targa Florio, Le Mans and Daytona. - Diving deep into Redman's fears, friendships and mindset during his time at the top. - Spa-Francorchamps: Redman won at this daunting track in four consecutive appearances in 1,000Kms races for sports cars, but was also injured in the first of his three big crashes, in the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix. - The Nurburgring: two big sports car wins with his greatest driving partners, Jo Siffert and Jacky Ickx. - The Targa Florio: in 1970 Redman won this heroic race over the uniquely punishing 45-mile circuit in Sicily - and suffered severe burns in another big crash the following year. - Le Mans: he led France's 24-hour classic five times but never won it. - Daytona: the world's other great 24-hour race, in Florida, brought three wins - in 1970, 1976 and 1981. - Stories about driving for Porsche, Ferrari and colourful privateers, plus anecdotes about the era's most famous drivers, managers, heroes and rascals. - Successes in Formula 5000 (three-times champion in the USA) and 2-litre sports cars (South African champion) complete Redman's credentials as one of the finest all-rounders in motor racing. - Mario Andretti provides an insightful foreword: Redman and he were team-mates in Ferrari's sports car team (1972-73) and the top drivers in North American Formula 5000 (1974-75).