Title: Taken by speed : fallen heroes of motor sport and their legacies /
Authors: Kirk, Connie Ann,
Year: 2017
Subjects: Automobile racing drivers Biography; Automobile racing History; Automobile racing; Automobile racing drivers
Contents: Introduction : the cruel beauty of motor sport -- Fathers and sons, speed and superstitions : alberto ascari -- The fog of war and motion : Le Mans, 1955 -- Smoke over the heartland : 1964 Indy 500 -- Natural : Jim Clark -- Achiever : Bruce McLaren -- Romantic : François Cevert -- Driven : Gilles Villeneuve -- Mystic : Ayrton Senna -- Rebel : Dale Earnhardt -- Still happening : Bianchi, Wheldon, Wilson -- Great escapes -- Conclusion : speed and passion -- Appendix A: Timeline of selected motor sport, world, and cultural events -- Appendix B: Timeline of safety developments in motor sport.