Motor sports Books

Ask any man the first thing he would buy if he won the lottery and we guarantee you the answer would be - a supercar. It’s what every real man and every alpha woman aspires to - a blisteringly fast V8 engine, achingly high-tech design and style that snaps the necks of passers by as they watch ...

New Zealand has so much to offer; with 4WD tracks that are not only an adventure in themselves, but also give access to great walks, fishing and hunting spots, camping, sightseeing and stunning views. Whether you have a shiny on-road 4WD or a fully kitted-out offroad machine with tyres, snorkel, ...

 I lifted up my UV-cracked visor with my thumb. ‘Which way does the track go and what’s the lap record?’ I called out over the noise of the valve gear rattling and clanging between my legs. The flag marshal’s eyebrows raised in disbelief. I could see him muttering, &lsqu...

Murph's Law is the third in our series of motorsport books, the autobiography of another great driver, Greg Murphy - a.k.a "Murph". Approachable and quotable outside a racecar, aggressive and determined when at the wheel, Murph has become an iconic driver in the popular V8 Supercar series ...

New Zealanders are passionate about their four-wheel drives. These vehicles have developed their own particular status in our culture, the mark of someone who relates to an outdoor life and who savours the freedom of being out beyond the edge of town. And it is a deserved status, as New Zealand offe...

He was all things to motor racing - a man whose prodigious gifts earned him a place in history. In 1959 he became the world′s youngest and New Zealand′s first F1 Grand Prix winner - a record that would stand for almost 50 years. Tragically, on 2 June 1970, less than 11 years afte...

Jamie Whincup is the reigning Champion of V8 Supercars. At 27 years old he is already being compared to Peter Brock and will soon have overtaken Mark Skaife's record. This is Jamie's diary: a year, beginning with Bathurst 2009, when he aims for his third successive title and sets himself a challenge...

This book is the record of a four-wheel drive adventure through some of the most spectacular country to be found in the South Island, undertaken by leading photographers Chris Morton and Tony Bridge. Their objective was to portray something of the magic to be found off-road in the South Island backc...

When it comes to Australian sporting icons, Peter Brock sits at the top. After winning Bathurst by an unbelievable six laps in 1979, the 'King of the Mountain' made his way into our households and our hearts. Brock's colourful private life has triggered plenty of rumours but the truth has remained o...

Pitting man and machine against the most challenging natural and manmade elements, "Top Gear Top Drives" takes six cars across six continents to bring you some of the most spectacular car journeys in the world. From a Smart in Russia to a Ferrari over the mountains of Ecuador, "To...

Valentino Rossi is the greatest living motorcyclist. His legions of fans adore him (over 4,000 turned up to see him in Leicester Square last March). He has fought through the 125 and 250 class groups to win the World Championships five times and has been ranked in the top three places at the World C...

Once it would have been considered blasphemous to prefer anything on wheels that wasn′t a Ford or a Holden. Now Japanese performance cars rule the hearts and wallets of thousands, who are seduced by their power, speed and style. Including legendary cars from the early 1970s, when Datsun SSS...

In the 1960s, Enzo Ferrari emerged as the dominant force in sports cars in the world, creating speed machines that were unbeatable on the race track. In America, the Ford Motor Company was quickly losing ground as the pre-eminent brand. Henry Ford II saw a solution. He decided to declare war on Ferr...

This book reveals the real Burt Munro - the man behind the movie. Roger Donaldson has been studying Burt Munro for many years. He made a documentary on him back in 1971, called 'Offerings to the God of Speed', as well as the 2005 international hit "The World's Fastest Indian'. During researc...

Contains full reports and statistics on all 19 world Championship races, including Top Ten Driver rankings, Full Team Reviews of all twelve constructors competing in 2010. Coverage of other racing categories including GP2, Formula 3, Sports and GT Racing, IndyCar and NASCAR. It lists comprehensive r...

On his deathbed, Alex Roy's father dropped tantalizing hints about the notorious Cannonball Run of the 1970s, the utterly illegal high-speed non-stop races from New York to LA that were nothing like the Burt Reynolds movie. Inspired by his father's dying words, and against the advice of his friends,...

In 2004 Charley Boorman completed his astonishing round-the-world bike trip with his friend, Ewan McGregor. The journey left him exhausted, exhilarated and hungry for a new challenge. And what greater challenge than the Dakar rally? Beginning in Lisbon and ending in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, ...

The 1960s and '70s were the golden years of motor racing and Phil Kerr was part of that world. This book tells the inside story of those years - the triumphs and the tragedies, the deals and the disasters. From Phil's early years in Auckland and his teenage friendship with Bruce McLaren, through the...

Two Kiwi motocross riders have shot to the top of the international scene in recent years, and both have huge followings in the UK and Europe where they have been riding together on the circuit. Josh Coppins, from Motueka is the older of the two, and has broken ground and led the way for his younger...

Michael Schumacher is the outstanding Formula One driver of his generation and, statistically, the greatest ever. Gifted with a rare blend of superior ability and nerve that defines a champion, for 15 seasons he has left rivals trailing in his wake, winning an unprecedented seven world drivers' cham...

Lewis Hamilton's explosive arrival on the Formula 1 scene has made front-page headlines. In My Story, for the first time Lewis opens up about his stunning debut season in grand prix racing, as well as his dad Anthony, his home life and his early years. The only book with the real story, as told by L...

The world of IndyCar racing demands considerable bravery. It is the high-risk and high-stakes competitive world Scott Dixon has inhabited for the past six years. Scott Dixon: Indy to Indy examines the relentless pursuit of winning at what Chris Amon describes as 'ridiculous' speeds and looks at the ...

This title includes a foreword by Alex Zanardi. Now available in paperback with an updated final chapter, this is the compelling story of the author's life in motor racing, providing fascinating insight into crashes involving many famous racers and circuits. This book begins with a vivid description...

On March 16, 1988, motorsport legend Mickey Thompson and his second wife, Trudy, were gunned down by hooded assassins in the driveway of their Bradbury, California, home. This shocking and brutal double-murder brought an abrupt end to one of the most extraordinary lives in the history of motorsports...

When the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in 2003, we were introduced to The White Stig. Faster. Stranger. Harder to keep clean. And ever since, millions have wondered - who is The Man in the White Suit? They’re about to find out. Ben Collins caught the car the bug young,...

The autobiography of New Zealand's speedway hero. Few New Zealander's have achieved so much and dominated on a global stage as Ivan Mauger, six times the world speedway champion. Decorated with the OBE and MBE and twice Sportsman of the Year, he never did anything by halves during his stellar career...

Long regarded as one of the best touring car racers in the world, Peter Brock was a legend in Australian sporting lore. Peter Brock reveals what fashioned his character and made him a household name, and lifts the lid on little known facts including his life in the army and the failure of ...

This is an authoritative illustrated history of MotoGP, featuring exclusive contributions from the legends of the sport. The daring exploits of race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Nicky Hayden and John Surtees are gloriously celebrated in "MotoGP: The Illustrated History". Written ...

He is the most successful driver in Australian motorsport history. One of the icons of the sport, ultimately a Holden hero after starting his career with Nissan: but there is much more to Mark Skaife than just that. Move past the numbers u more touring car round wins than any other driver, equal to ...

Bob McMurray has just about seen all you can in motor sport. Right from the halcyon days when Bruce McLaren was setting up his fledgling Formula One team through to witnessing the first Kiwi to win one of the most prestigious motor-racing trophies, the Borg-Warner at the Indianapolis 500. McMurray's...

Now available in paperback, this is the official biography of the legendary American triple 500cc world motorcycle champion Wayne Rainey. It covers his two lives - from childhood up to the moment he crashed in Italy on 5 September 1993 severing his spinal cord, then afterwards struggling to come to ...

Showcasing the inherent beauty and engineering brilliance of F1 race cars, this book highlights these magnificent machines as the works of art they are. The specially commissioned studio photographs capture the mix of competition, creativity, aggression, human ingenuity, technological advances, and ...

This work presents tales of great characters, extraordinary courage, bizarre dangers and passionate victories from Australia's impressive motor racing tradition. Australia has produced an incredible twenty-four world champions in everything from Superbikes to Supercross. Riders like Gardner, Doohan,...

Scott Dixon’s triumph at the Indy 500 in 2008 was the climax of a career that had played out in front of the country since he first appeared on our television sets as a 13-year-old car-racing phenomenon. Scott Dixon: A tribute to the Indy 500 legend charts Dixon’s career from those early...

When Michael Schumacher retired from Formula One, battling to win his eighth World Championship, fans questioned how he, and indeed former team-mates and rivals, would react after the end of such a stupendous, record-breaking career. In this paperback edition of his highly successful hardback biogra...

This title includes a unique feature on the men and drivers behind Lotus - Colin Chapman, Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson, Tony Rudd and Mike Kimberley, with photographs.Also provided are specifications of the Lotus Esprit and Esprit Turbo wit...

The Stig gets his kit off and reveals how he came to be Top Gear's iconic racing driver and so much more - including what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army and face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwear! When the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrie...

Martin Holmes' "World Rallying" annuals, for the 22nd time with the support of Pirelli, are recognised as the leading books on international rallying in the world. Previous editions have established this annual as the leading reference book of the sport, used by the industry, journalists a...

In the 1960s Enzo Ferrari emerged as the dominant force in sports cars in the world, creating speed machines that were unbeatable on the race track and moved one writer to say they 'felt dangerous just to sit in'. In America, the Ford Motor Company was quickly losing ground as the pre-eminent brand....