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  • Ivan Mauger

    The Man Behind the Myth

    by John Chaplin ...
    This is the first book to the reveal the complex personality behind the public image that is Ivan Mauger, the dedicated and often ruthlessly efficient speedway multi- World Champion. Driven by uncompromising determination and naked ambition he became, to terrace fans and on-track rivlas alike, a virtual sporting automaton. His motorcycle racing achievements - 15 world titles on speedway and long ... Read more

    $19.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Kiwis Might Fly

    A New Zealand Adventure

    by Polly Evans ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPolly Evans was a woman with a mission. Before the traditional New Zealand male hung up his sheep shears for good, Polly wanted to see this vanishing species with her own eyes. Venturing into the land of giant kauri trees and smaller kiwi birds, she explores the country once inhabited by fierce Maori who carved their enemies’ bones into cutlery, bushwhacking pioneers, and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Hog Fever

    Richard La Plante started riding motorcycles at sixteen, escalating from a Cushman motor scooter to a Norton Electra. An arrest ended his ride at twenty. Eighteen years later, he realized that something was missing from his life.That something was a Harley-Davidson. Middle-aged, but determined, he bought the smallest bike in the Harley fleet, an 883 Sportster—opening the floodgates to new ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Black Noon: The Year They Stopped the Indy 500

    by Art Garner ...
    Winner of the 2014 Dean Batchelor Award, Motor Press Guild "Book of the Year"Short-listed for 2015 PEN / ESPN Literary Award for Sports WritingBefore noon on May 30th, 1964, the Indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500.Black Noon chronicles one of the darkest and most ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • She'll be right!

    Tales and thoughts of a woman's motorcycle adventure Down Under

    At the age of twenty-six, Chantal Simons, born and raised in the Netherlands, can no longer contain her adventurous spirit. Having seen enough of everyday life, she makes the bold decision to take to the roads of the vast Australian continent on her 250CC motorbike, lovingly known as the ‘Chook Chaser’. Starting her travels in Perth, Chantal heads east in the company of her father. After crossing ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Every Split Second Counts - My Life with Fast Carts, Fast Women and F1 Superstars

    by Martin Hines ...
    Martin Hines is the man who discovered the sensational and talented F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. He is the world's most successful kart driver with 17 major championships including three world titles and five European, the last of which he won at the age of 56 after beating cancer. Along the way he discovered and nurtured F1 superstars like David Coulthard, Anthony Davidson and Lewis Hamilton ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Adventure Motorcyclist's Guide to Alaska

    Put one of the most knowledgable motorcycle tour guides in Alaska in your pocket with this witty, fun book that brings to life the best roads and off-beat destinations in the state. This colorful guide lists all the road routes in Alaska with recommended dirt road excursions past mines, mountains and streams. The book includes ideal itineraries, the most interesting side roads, and great places to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The ATV Guide

    by Zachary Tate ...
    Your guide from choosing ATV accessories to ATV Pro riding in a snap. The ATV Guide really works. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Charlotte Motor Speedway History

    From Granite to Gold

    by Deb Williams ...
    Engines roared at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time in 1960, and the track has been home to some of NASCAR's greatest races and most honored drivers ever since. Despite early challenges, Bruton Smith and Humpy Wheeler took charge in 1975, and together sculpted one of the most famous race tracks in America as host of the Coca-Cola 600 and the Sprint All-Star Race. In 1992, the track ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Speed, Guts, and Glory

    100 Unforgettable Moments in NASCAR History

    by Joe Garner ...
    New York Times bestselling author Joe Garner brings the sights, sounds, and thrills of NASCAR to vivid life in this authoritative and exciting book.Stockcar racing is fast becoming America's most popular spectator sport, and now bestselling author and broadcasting veteran Joe Garner captures the most important moments in NASCAR history, including:Dale Earnhardt, Sr.'s triumphant Daytona 500 ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Historic Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix

    Series series Images of America
    Phoenix's Manzanita Speedway, the last of the big dirt tracks located near the central corridor of a major metropolitan area, is now gone. The track opened in the early 1950s when Jack Holloway, president of the Arizona Jalopy Racing Association, along with Avery Doyle and Gene Gunn, set about convincing Rudy Everett and Larry Meskimen to convert their unprofitable dog-racing operation into a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Jaundiced Eye

    Forty Years of Writing, Reporting and Ranting from AutoWeek's Publisher Emeritus

    by Leon Mandel ...
    Rarely do we get a chance to capture the history of our automotive passion in words and pictures that are insightful and, very often, magic. Rarely do we get an incisive behind-the-scenes look into the lives of our heroes, an insightful examination of the toys that bring us joy, and a critical scrutiny demanded of an industry rife with scoundrels and hooligans. Rarely, yes, but it does happen. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD