ROBERT NEWMAN
Features
Benoist, Williams, Wimille: French resistance fighters
David Purley: tried to lift blazing car with bare hands
Hallé Nice: the stripper who became a Granbd Prix driver
Alberto Ascari: plunged into Monte Carlo harbour at 120 mph
André Boillot: won the Targa Florio backwards
Maria Teresa de Felippis: first woman F1 World Championship driver
Ferenc Szisz: winner of the world first GP in 1906; his report
Elizabeth Junek: heroine of the 1928 Targa Florio
Michael Schumacher: won his first championship at 7 years old
Archie Scott-Brown: the severely crippled race winner
Description
The off-beat stories of 100 of the 20th century's most heroic racing drivers.
Covering the period from the first Grand Prix win in 1906, to Michael Schumachers 2006 retirement, this book is one mans idea of the 20th centurys motor racing heroes.
The sport has attracted many men and women whose determination, raw courage, and skill at the wheel has driven them into that special, rarified atmosphere of heroism this book tells the stories of 100 of these heroes.
Synopsis
Covering almost 100 years of motor racing history, humanity, not simple statistics, is revealed here as the true source of the subjects heroism. Take André Boillot; so tired at the end of the 1919 Targa Florio, he made a silly mistake, spinning his car backwards across the finish line yet he still won. Or Grand Prix winners Robert Benoist, William Grover Williams and Jean-Pierre Wimille, all of whom became French resistance fighters during WWII. Theres David Purleys valiant attempt at rescuing a trapped Roger Williamson by overturning Willamsons blazing march with his bare hands during the 1973 Grand Prix of Holland. And Alessandro Zanardi, who lost both his legs in a CART accident, yet still came back to win races.
The lighter side of motor sport is also here, with Giannino Marzotto, who won the 1950 Mille Miglia wearing an immaculate double-breasted suit. Or Giovanni Bracco, who won the 1952 Mille Miglia as he swigged from a bottle of red wine!
There are so many heroes and heroines in this sport. This book is about 100 of them.
Independent Reviews
A very personal selection of heroes and heroines from the incredibly brave to the downright quirky ... Fascinating stories about 100 heroes and heroines, some of whom you will know and others you won't.
Triumph World
A fascinating journey with the many varied characters who raced, won and sadly often died as the sport changed so much over the years.
Club Lotus News
A great addition to any motorsport library, as the stories told about the 100 drivers are great to read and nice to know ... If you like to know some pleasant and nice-to-know stories about drivers that made the motorsport to what it is now, just don't hesitate to order it. I enjoyed the read, and I'm pretty sure you will too.
Liebe xu Ihm
Highly recommended
Grant Ford, Reviewer
LOOKING in depth at motorsports most celebrated characters, this book is made all the better by PR man Robert Newmans experience rubbing shoulders with racings household names ... Fascinating.
Auto Express
Enjoyable ... the short spotlights succinctly highlight the most vivid characters.
Classic & Sports Car UK
Additional Information
Covering the period from 1906 to 2006, this book is about motor racing drivers not cars.
Fascinating stories about 100 heroes and heroines, some of whom you will know and others you won't.
