Editor Casey Annis selects some of his favorite 2020 book choices for the automotive enthusiast. Shadow—The Magnificent Machines of a...
In 1986, Porsche introduced the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission at Le Mans. While a road-going version wouldn’t hit the streets...
Famous Race Cars on Stamps 50 Jahre AVUS Rennen 1921-1971 – Berlin 1971 Opened in 1921 just outside of Berlin the Automobil-Verkehrs- und Übungsstraße (AVUS or Automobile traffic and training road) circuit is the oldest freeway in Europe when open to the public and also used as a motor racing...
Formula 1 Racing Artists The history of Grand Prix Motor Racing through the lives of its greatest drivers, people and...
When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes. – Desiderius...
This book is about a unique car in sports car racing history. It was designed by Peter Brock, famous for his work on the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coup and the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. The Lang Cooper was entered in the American USRRC, United States Road Racing Championship, by no...
Lost in Time Formula 5000 in North America By John Zimmermann Readers of VR&R will be well acquainted with the...
Lotus 72—1970–75 By Pete Lyons Foreword by Emerson Fittipaldi Longtime readers of VR&R will be well acquainted with the...
Maserati 300S By Walter Bäumer The Maserati 300S was one of the most successful sports racing cars of the 1950s and considered by many to be one of the most beautiful of that, or any, period. It was the main opponent for the Ferraris in the World Sportscar Championships...
Meister Bräuser: Harry Heuer’s Championship Racing Team by Tom Schultz In early 1959, young Harry Heuer, Executive Vice President of...
Niki Lauda: His Competition History By Jon Saltinstall Niki Lauda’s Racing career will forever be remembered for his horrifying crash,...
Porsche in the Monte Carlo Rally 1952–1982 By Patrick Daase & Maurice Louche In 1968, Porsche won the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time. After that, Porsche would go on to win the grueling “Monte” another five times. This comprehensive, two-volume set, takes a deep, in-depth look at every...
July 2004 Maserati Tipo 63.64.65 Birdcage to Supercage By Willem Oosthoek Sometimes you have to applaud the publisher who will...
January 2004 Race Legends of the Fabulous Fifties By Art Evans For many racers and fans the 1950s harbor a...
November 2003 Alfa Romeo TZ—The Cars, the Race Results By Philippe Olczyk It came as something of a surprise to find myself pictured behind the wheel, on page four of Olczyk’s TZ book, in a picture that has never been released of a totally nonexistent car! Become a Member & Get...
October 2003 Daytona 24 Hours By J.J. O’Malley In the world of professional sports car racing, only two events have...
May 2002 Sixties Motor Racing By Michael Cooper Over the past few years there have been a number of large...
February 2002 Mintex Man By Guy Loveridge with Bob Richardson Affectionately known as the “Mintex Man,” Lionel Clegg was one of the many people in postwar Britain who was extemely influential in the development of British motorsport, yet received none of the accolades that he likely deserved. Become a Member...
January 2002 Best Damn Garage in Town The World According to Smokey Yunick Ask people who have been around the...
December 2001 Mario Andretti—A Driving Passion By Gordon Kirby If you excessively break the speed limit – almost anywhere in...
November 2001 Circuito Del Garda Quindici Volte Via! By Giancarlo Cavallini This is the fascinating story of a small, obscure racetrack in the Italian Lakes region near Salo. The track offered most everything one could want – changing elevations, tight winding turns, a long sweeping straight and a fast section...
March 2001 The Rise and Fall of a Motor Racing Legend By Mike Lawrence You can’t say he didn’t warn...
September 2001 Trans-Am, The Pony Car Wars 1966-1972 By Dave Friedman In 1965, the SCCA’s executive director, John Bishop, had...
August 2001 Monaco Driving Shoe By Piloti On the whole, racing-grade driving shoes tend to have two drawbacks: 1) Because they are lightweight, they tend not to be very comfortable to walk in; and 2) They tend to be so garish that if you can stand walking in them, you...
July 2001 Alberto Ascari By Karl Ludvigsen This book is yet another in the critically acclaimed series of books from...
June 2001 The Works MGs By Mike Allison & Peter Browning The racing history of the MG Car Company dates...
February 2001 Oversteer By Ken Vose Originally released in 1992 and now back in print, Oversteer is Ken Vose’s first novel, which combines the world of modern Formula 1 racing with a good, old-fashioned mystery. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
January 2001 Riverside Raceway Palace of Speed By Dick Wallen Perhaps no other track in the West conjures more memories...
September 2000 Where They Raced: Lap 2 Auto Racing Venues in Southern California, 1900-2000 By Harold Osmer Where They Raced:...
August 2000 The Great Challenge: The Clark Era By D.S. Mulhearns & R.S. Schlegelmilch The Great Challenge: The Clark Era, contains a collection of photos and biographies of Jim Clark and eleven racing greats from his era: Giancarlo Baghetti, Lorenzo Bandini, Carel Godin de Beaufort, Joakim Bonnier, Jack Brabham, Richie...
