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Told with humor and wit, Scraping Pegs is a bold narrative; including “rules” to help you survive the art of riding and life. Press an experienced rider beyond their glory stories, and they’ll tell you about the miles of nothingness. While showing off their road rash, they may share special moments, cruising down the road to joy, accelerating out of a corner, riding across desert sand, or up a mountain trail.

Brought to you by renowned driver performance coach Enzo Mucci, Get the Drive is a step-by-step entrepreneurial program for race drivers. It teaches race drivers the very best modern-day sponsorship strategies that are currently being used by successful drivers, driver managers, and sports agencies.

Fernando Alonso: Two-time Formula 1 world champion. Three-time Formula 1 runner-up. World Endurance Champion. Winner of the mythical Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of Daytona. Participant in the Paris-Dakar Rally, the most prestigious of its kind in the world. The youngest racer to achieve pole position and a Grand Prix win. A fighter whose life is a tale of constant overcoming, a succession of challenges that demanded a steady hand behind the wheel. But what is the man like behind this consummate driver, this absolute master of speed, champion of endurance trials and rallies?

No driver has ever made such an instant impact on the sport of Formula 1 racing as Lewis Hamilton. The first black grand prix driver, his astonishing level of success in his rookie season together with his swash-buckling, attacking style has created a sensation. It has also been a central factor in the most exciting and controversial season of F1 in living memory as Hamilton was involved in a three-way fight for the world crown.

From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural icon—and reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel.

You've heard that driving stick gives you more control of your car in every situation from a passing maneuver to descending a snowy hill. You've heard driving a stick shift car is more economical at the gas pump. You've heard it's more fun. But you've also heard it's hard to learn: There are gearshifts to master, your engine can stall, your car can roll backwards on a hill, and understanding the clutch is a nightmare.

Lemyr acompanhou toda a carreira de Senna, desde sua estreia no kart, tornando-se confidente do piloto enquanto ele morava na Europa. Pela primeira vez, revela história de bastidores das corridas, das negociações com as escuderias, da vida pessoal do piloto. Trata-se do mais completo audiolivro sobre a carreira e a vida do tricampeão de Fórmula 1.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? If so, this book, and the books in this series, are for YOU.

In 1962, a small Morgan sports car, TOK258, created history by defeating factory teams run by leading international manufacturers in the famous 24 hour race at the Le Mans circuit. The car crossed the finishing line on Sunday, 24 June, having completed 2256 miles in the 24 hours from the start time on Saturday afternoon to win the 2 litre GT class. Although privately owned, the car was entered and supported by the Morgan Motor Company and driven by Chris Lawrence and Richard Shepherd-Barron.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? This audiobook, and the audiobooks in this series, are for you.

It’s an underdog story everyone thinks they know. Derrike Cope, an unheralded outsider from Spanaway, Washington, was running second to Dale Earnhardt on the last lap of the 1990 Daytona 500. As Derrike followed Earnhardt into the final corner, “The Intimidator” cut down a tire, handing Derrike his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory in just his 72nd start.

Driving is a complex skill, teaching it arguably even more so. My aim with this book is to make both the driving and the teaching as enjoyable and simple as possible. This book's in two parts. The first is a crash (possibly not the best choice of word!) course in making you an effective driving instructor. The second part breaks down the 20 lessons every professional instructor takes their pupils through.

Author Dion von Moltke, has become the preeminent coach in car racing after he retired from professional racing. He founded Blayze Coaching that has gone on to coach more than 3,000 grassroots racers. Dion amassed a coaching team that includes the likes of two-time IndyCar Champion Josef Newgarden, Two-Time Rolex at Daytona 24 Hour Winner Ricky Taylor, IndyCar Podium Finisher, Oliver Askew, and more.

Fra il 1994 e il 1995, Giorgio Bettinelli inizia il suo viaggio dall'Alaska alla Terra del Fuoco e fra il 1995 e il 1996 attraversa in Vespa i 52.000 chilometri che separano Melbourne da Città del Capo. Dopo le mille vicende e gli incontri della prima tappa, Bettinelli si avventura in un viaggio durato oltre tre anni che dal Cile lo porta alla Tasmania, attraverso Americhe, Siberia, Europa e Africa.

Learn how you can apply motorsports branding lessons to your business or your race team. Filled with practical, real-world tips to help you build your brand and achieve your goals. In this book, you’ll learn how you can use branding to give your team or your business “the look” all while keeping within a grassroots-sized budget. Fritz Wilke, Fortune 500 marketer and longtime front-runner in the Sports Car Club of America’s top amateur road racing series, shares his insights on building brands into powerful marketing tools to attract customers and sponsorship.

Cynthia Albrecht, the executive chef of the Penske-Marlboro racing team and darling of the IndyCar circuit, went missing on October 25, 1992 - the night before her divorce from Michael Albrecht became final...The case went cold for six years until a newly elected prosecutor allowed his deputies to charge Michael Albrecht with murder. But would they be able to prove his guilt?

Are you ready to embark on the journey toward becoming a confident and skilled motorcycle rider? Look no further! How to Pass Your Module 2 Motorcycle Test: An Essential Guide and Training Resource with Instructor Tips, by Simon Hayes, is your ultimate companion to ace the Module 2 Motorcycle Test with flying colors.

This book can help you achieve greater success in your life. You are in total control. You are in the driving seat. Right now, you are the sum total of all your thoughts, all the decisions you have made and your experiences so far. The race is long, with many laps to go and ultimately it is only with yourself. Your success is not only the destination, but the journey. Race to win with these winning formulas.

My dad, in the early '50s, was, without doubt, a brilliant racing driver following a successful motorcycle racing career. It was apparent, at least to me, I was never going to be quite as good as him. However, that never prevented him from giving me full encouragement and support to race, or me from having the desire to race; until finding my "calling" in the racing world. A calling I'm sure my dad, had he still been alive, would have been proud of.

In the past twenty years, big-time stock-car racing has become America’s fastest growing spectator sport. Winston Cup races draw larger audiences - at the tracks and on television - than any other sport, and drivers like Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, and Mark Martin have become cultural icons whose endorsements command millions. What accounts for NASCAR’s surging popularity?