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Jason White Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
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| This thread is for racing books that we have read and recommend to our fellow simracers. Last year I read the much touted biography of James Hunt, simply titled "Shunt" ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 41pb127CnrL._SL500_AA300_](https://2img.net/h/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pb127CnrL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) 700 pages of dense reading, but it was well worth it. Learned a lot about the man, his madness and his methods. Quite a lot about his personal life and his upbringing, and a lot of great anecdotes from the circuit -- In particular about the 1976 season and all the behind-the-scenes trickery that went on in the last weeks of the championship... Anyone else read this? If so, what did you think? | |
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Guillaume Siebert League Owner
![Guillaume Siebert](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/2-16.jpg)
Number of posts : 13827 Age : 37 Location : Paris, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
![Our favorite racing books/biographies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Our favorite racing books/biographies Mon 5 Mar 2012 - 23:26 | |
| Good topic Jason ![Smile](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/420535.gif) 700 pages about James Hunt, that must be interesting. Reading english doesn't scare me, maybe i'll give it a shot one day, thanks ![Smile](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/420535.gif) I have recently finished this one : ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 514J97JPMDL](https://2img.net/h/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514J97JPMDL.jpg) Amazing photos, interviews, stories and technical stuff from this series. ![:top:](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/652294.gif) And I also love my small collection of CART/Indycar Autocourse yearbooks ![:D](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/788525.gif) (got all books from 1988 to 2001). And now I have to finish reading this one : ![Our favorite racing books/biographies Inside-imsas-legendary-gtp-race-cars-the-prototype-experience](https://2img.net/h/images.borders.com.au/images/bau/97807603/9780760330692/0/0/plain/inside-imsas-legendary-gtp-race-cars-the-prototype-experience.jpg) | |
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Antoine de Mautor League Owner
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Number of posts : 3617 Age : 36 Location : Nantes, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
![Our favorite racing books/biographies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Our favorite racing books/biographies Tue 6 Mar 2012 - 9:28 | |
| Yes great topic I am a much faster reader than racer, in english, german or even french ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 228364](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/smiles/228364.gif) so I consume books at an awesome rate, much faster than gas on a Hemi 448 ![pig](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_porc.png) I recently readed Donohue's "The unfair advantage", and just finished this one, which was a great read with lots of interesting stuff:http://www.amazon.com/Supercars-Charger-Daytona-Plymouth-SuperBird/dp/1574271067 Next up is the recently released: "M1: The Story", but I will sure get the ones here, nice recommendations ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 652294](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/smiles/652294.gif) The 700 page Shunt book should be good for two weeks me thinks - Quote :
- This one basically gave me my love for motorsports, if you notice my birthdate you'll find out that I wasn't very old when I first read it
Provided as well the inspiration for the WSC 89 that I organised here back in 2009, and which was a great success It is weird that after such a great and succesful series, the IMSA one had to be cancelled due to not enough drivers ![Suspect](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/suspect.gif) Sad, as nowadays I would have joined it gladly ... | |
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Gregory Letellier Club Driver
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Number of posts : 132 Age : 46 Location : France Registration date : 2009-12-20
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| book very complete on F1 technics : Formula One technonlogy by peter wright (ex lotus designer) ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 51HWFXMENNL._SL500_AA300_](https://2img.net/h/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HWFXMENNL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) | |
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Karel Marciniszyn Pro Driver
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Number of posts : 954 Age : 40 Location : Czech republic Registration date : 2009-11-03
![Our favorite racing books/biographies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Our favorite racing books/biographies Tue 6 Mar 2012 - 12:06 | |
| because our country has that history behind iron courtain and it is a small market, there never was enought motorsport books...but we have one man, which is always great topic - František Šťastný, he raced on Jawa in motorcycle WC and of course on IOM TT where he ebcame a living legend for his great memory - he was able to learn the whole track after few laps and if for comes down he was one of the fastes no matter his bike simply because he can drive it "blind"...he was not only great driver but also great storyteller so all books and articles about him are full of humor and very readable. I can remeber exact name of the books but I read it in a few evenings and have lot of fun... ![Our favorite racing books/biographies Frantisek_stastny_postava](https://2img.net/h/img.periskop.cz/media/img/frantisek_stastny_postava.jpg) EDIT: I wasn´t right...in fog he won TT practise..so he was not one of the fastest...he was fastest | |
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Ben Paulet Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 8291 Age : 50 Location : Cagnes sur mer France Registration date : 2009-07-29
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
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| Considering the beautiful women you can see in the Chez republic, they could have chosen a prettier one for the add ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 822172](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/smiles/822172.gif) | |
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Frank Verplanken League Owner
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Number of posts : 13574 Age : 49 Location : Nice, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
![Our favorite racing books/biographies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Our favorite racing books/biographies Tue 6 Mar 2012 - 15:32 | |
| Nice topic ![:top:](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/652294.gif) Especially now that I'm without internet at home, gives me the opportunity to catch up on my reading ![:aie:](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/796675.gif) ! Like these two I had bought last year but had yet to read : ![Our favorite racing books/biographies Aston-martin--bertin](http://www.librairie-docauto.com/docauto/docauto.nsf/23F8F48EFFA468FCC1256FE90051C7C9/$FILE/Aston-martin--bertin.jpg) ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 4166_cav_113173](https://2img.net/h/www.lepuitsauxlivres.com/DataPuits//downloads/Produit/4166_cav_113173.jpg) Nice reads, nice pics, the FIAT one especially is more detailed as it covers a smaller time period for the same number of pages. | |
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Diego Dário Experienced Driver
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Number of posts : 271 Age : 35 Location : Brazil Registration date : 2010-08-02
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
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| The admins have defined the Championships for this year already, so unless they change their mind I think you shouldn't expect one. However, they continuously surprise us with great Opens, so let's keep the hopes up ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 420535](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/smiles/420535.gif) | |
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Jason White Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
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| I plan to start reading this book by Innes Ireland: ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 51Ke6tMI4ML._SS500_](https://2img.net/h/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ke6tMI4ML._SS500_.jpg) \ Originally published in 1970, this book is about an 11,000 mile race from London to Sydney. Having read accounts of of Ireland's tendency to get into trouble, I'm hoping this will be an entertaining read. Has anyone in the HSO community read this? | |
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Antoine de Mautor League Owner
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Number of posts : 3617 Age : 36 Location : Nantes, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
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| Talking about Innes Ireland, I read this one last year : ![Our favorite racing books/biographies $(KGrHqF,!icE1N,OSG3mBNblp+cgf!~~_12](http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqF,!icE1N,OSG3mBNblp+cgf!~~_12.JPG) A great read and an interesting point of view on the wealthy aristocracy revolving around the world of motorsports in the late 50's early 60's. | |
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Jukka Närhi Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 1905 Age : 38 Location : Finland Registration date : 2009-12-17
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Jason White Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
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| - Antoine de Mautor wrote:
- A great read and an interesting point of view on the wealthy aristocracy revolving around the world of motorsports in the late 50's early 60's.
Knowing the way Innes Ireland was unceremoniously chucked aside by Lotus, I'm sure he had plenty of sharp things to say about the auto racing aristocracy of his day. Last year, I read this account of the 1971 racing season: ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 19822](https://2img.net/h/www.sportspages.com/images/products/xl/19822.jpg) Lots of statistics throughout; almost pedantic in its detail (okay, completely pedantic) but interestingly, not dry... You felt like you were actually at each event, immersed in the minutiae of the sport. | |
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Frank Verplanken League Owner
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Number of posts : 13574 Age : 49 Location : Nice, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
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Jukka Närhi Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 1905 Age : 38 Location : Finland Registration date : 2009-12-17
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Gianluca Desposito Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 1303 Age : 48 Location : Naples Italy Registration date : 2009-09-14
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Jason White Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
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| ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 51pWUjP0I2L._SL500_AA300_](https://2img.net/h/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pWUjP0I2L._SL500_AA300_.jpg) I remember saving up weeks of allowance money just to buy this book. Still one of my favorites. Amazing photos throughout. | |
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Jason White Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
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Jukka Närhi Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 1905 Age : 38 Location : Finland Registration date : 2009-12-17
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| ![Our favorite racing books/biographies Sol_9901991122_pic1_z1](https://2img.net/h/www.rallyandracing.com/out/1/html/0/dyn_images/z1/sol_9901991122_pic1_z1.jpg) This arrived today, along with three books (probably not racing-related) by Julian Clary. | |
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
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| I just put down an excellent book about NASCAR, covering its starts to the mid 70s. Magnific read, well documented, and most important UNOFFICIAL ![Twisted Evil](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_twisted.gif) so it tells you what Big Bill France never would have ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 788525](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/smiles/788525.gif) http://www.amazon.com/Real-NASCAR-White-Lightning-France/dp/0807833843 Next up is Guillaume's recommendation about GTPs, which arrived here last week ![Our favorite racing books/biographies 652294](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/smiles/652294.gif) | |
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Greg Hunt Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 4322 Age : 40 Location : HOSSEGOR Registration date : 2010-03-25
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Guillaume Siebert League Owner
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Number of posts : 13827 Age : 37 Location : Paris, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
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| I just bought the IMSA GTP yearbooks from 1988 to 1993 here (5$ per book, which are around 190-200 pages ![Shocked](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_eek.gif) ) : http://store.alms.com/home.php?cat=73 | |
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Antoine de Mautor League Owner
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Number of posts : 3617 Age : 36 Location : Nantes, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
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| Whaoo! I bought 1971, 88, 89, 90 and 91 | |
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