The British At Le Mans 85 Years Of Endeavour

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In 32 chapters and scores of side bars, the book pays tributes not only to the people who sat behind the wheel, but to all who have shared in their successes and disappointments over the years. Car designers, engineers, team managers, timekeepers, flag marshals, truckies, caterers, press officers, journalists, broadcasters, photographers and cameramen are all part of the support troops for the annual battle against the 24-hour clock and the foreign opposition. In this wide-ranging book, the author underlines the strewnght of British envolvement both on and surrounding the Le Mans circuit, describes the unique atmosphere and reveals many of theis stories behind themain headlines, which so often are as fascinating as the drama being played out on the track.