Mario Andretti : A Driving Passion
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (613 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0964972298 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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2002 Dean Batchelor Award Winner --The Motor Press Guild2002 IPPY Award Winner, Best Sports/Recreation Title --Independent Publisher Magazine2002 IPPY Award Winner, Best Sports/Recreation Title --Independent Publisher Magazine
For the first time, his extraordinary life story is presented through exclusive interviews with Mario, his family, and the drivers and teams he raced with. Mario Andretti: A Driving Passion brings all of these elements together to create the definitive portrait of the man many regard as the driver of the century. Author Gordon Kirby goes beyond the race track to explore Mario's early life in post-war Italy, his friendships with fellow drivers, team owners, engineers, and journalists, as well as his family's role in supporting and sustaining his career. Lavishly illustrated with the work of top racing photographers a
"A very enjoyable read." according to K. R. Martin. This book is awesome in every way. The text is entertaining and informative. The photos are first rate, as well as abundant. This is my favorite book! Mario Andretti is the man, and this book gives a clear and very close-up look at his life and career. I was fortunate enough to get Mr Andretti autograph my copy, woo-hoo!. Kindle Customer said Mario Andretti: A Driving Passion. Mario Andretti was the best race car driver of "Mario Andretti: A Driving Passion" according to Kindle Customer. Mario Andretti was the best race car driver of 20th century - bar none! Gordon Kirby is one of the best auto racing authors. When you get Gordon Kirby writing about Mario Andretti, you get an excellent book. The photographs in this book are "awesome!!!". Your money will not be wasted when you buy this book.. 0th century - bar none! Gordon Kirby is one of the best auto racing authors. When you get Gordon Kirby writing about Mario Andretti, you get an excellent book. The photographs in this book are "awesome!!!". Your money will not be wasted when you buy this book.. Adnretti, an American Racing Icon David N. Cook A totally comprehensive account of Mario Andretti's racing career and the machinery that took him to the top of world-wide motorsport. Completely unvarnished and truthful about the ups and downs of a racing driver's life, this is a must-have book for the boomer-generation racing fan.
He is also a Contributing Editor to Road & Track. In 1998 Gordon received the Mario Andretti High Performance Media Award for excellence. Gordon was founding Editor-at-Large for On Track in 1980, and had a similar role in starting IndyCar magazine in 1983, Racer in 1992, and ChampCar in 1999. Gordon Kirby is one of the most widely known and respected writers in motor racing. As the American Editor of Autosport, he has covered more than 500 major races since joining the magazi