Tracks
Racing the Sun
by Sandro Martini
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Pub Date Sep 09 2014 | Archive Date Apr 20 2015
Description
Sandro Martini is a seasoned journalist who has worked in Italy and the USA. He has spent years researching the facts and creating a story which tells us much about men, their addiction to speed and the love of the machine at a particular time in history.
Advance Praise
"'Tracks' is written in a romantic, nostalgic tone, almost with a film noir feel ... an eye-opener." -- The New York Times
"Martini writes about the dawn of motor racing, a violent and treacherous sport where men serviced their addiction to speed and etched their names in history with blood. Enjoy riding with the greats, it's a rush." - Ben Collins aka The Stig
"Every fan of motor racing should read this book. How the legendary Italian drivers of the past forged the sport we love today with blood and bone." - Mario Andretti, motor sport legend
"A great read! An incredible tale of skill and courage based on true events." - Alex Baldolini, 250cc/moto2 WSS rider
"It's racy stuff in more ways than one. [...] The subsequent decade of research has resulted in a dramatic and lively novel, set in an era that has always been ripe for this type of fictional treatment. It would make a good movie." - Motor Sport Magazine (October 2014)
"We're sold! [...] This early period of motorsport, when men danced on a knife-edge between victory and death, is hugely compelling, and Tracks tells its story in a way that's illuminating and entertaining." - Motorsports Retro
"Martini weaves a readable yarn ..." - Classic and Sports Car Magazine (August 2014)
"[...] this is a fascinating novelization of a time and a group of characters whose real lives have been all too often subsumed in dry, academic prose. Tracks: Racing the Sun is an engaging, enjoyable and entertaining read, and one that I will read again very soon." - The Virtual Driver
"Excellent, well researched [...] Excellent book for history buffs and race fans alike. RacersDrive says 'Check it out'!" - Mike Cesario, RacersDrive.com
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781906582432 |
| PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 205352
Captivating novel focusing on European motor racing in the 1930s and 40s.
Martini has obviously researched the period meticulously and his knowledge of not only motor racing but the politics of the period too is detailed. His journalists writing style makes the pages literally whizz by.
The book starts in 1968 in a seedy Venice hotel bar where an American author is interviewing an aged Italian motor racing journalist. The story then moves between the two periods and covers in detail the fierce battles between the drivers and the car makers with real life historical characters such as Dr Porsche and Enzo Ferrari featured throughout.
A great read for anyone interested in the period, but also for any motorsports fan, especially for the vivid descriptions of the racing.
