Legendary Race Cars
“More than any other automobile history book, this one struck a chord with me. The mix of modern and period photos, the historical details in each story, and the writing style all add up to a satisfying experience for anyone who loves cars.” -David Grant, 2008 Porsche Enthusiast of the Year (PCA)“A veritable book of dreams, Wasef  tells the stories behind 25 of the most significant racing cars ever. Nicely  written, packed with glowing photography and beautifully bound and presented.  When viewed through a certain filter, Legendar Race Cars is a road map for  turning dreams into reality.” –African  Americans on WheelsmagazineConfused as to what to do with all  the Barnes & Nobles and Amazon.com gift cards your in-laws pelted you with  thisHolidayseason? Be confused no more!Legendary Race  Carsis the book every pistonhead needs sitting on their  night stand in 2010. Some of you might be familiar with Basem Wasef's first  book,Legendary  Motorcycles. If you are, you'll no doubt remember thatJay Lenowrote the introduction to that one. Not bad for your first book. For his second  book, Basem got none other thanSir Stirling  Mossto pen the foreword, which, for you whippersnappers who  have no clue who Sir Stirling is, would be like getting Snoop Dogg to help you  write an essay about gangsta rappers and marijuana.Pick up a copy ofLegendary Race  Cars(It's $23.10 right now atAmazon). You  won't regret it one iota.” – Autoblog.comEven a non-racing fan will enjoy  reading this book. Many well known and lots of less famous race cars receive an  overview in this detailed tome. Packed with more than 3,000 photos and  illustrations, the author presents the history of racing cars dating back to the  first Indy 500 winner from 1911 with lots of background information. Legendary  Race Cars is an excellent book that will hold the attention of aficionados and  novices alike.” – AAANY.com“… the choice of cars reflects an  impressive knowledge of the breadth of motor racing, with machines from all  manner of other disciplines including rallying, drag racing, Indy cars, NASCAR,  sports cars and more.  I enjoyed the variety of the cars chosen, the  succinctly-told stories behind them and the generous complement of contemporary  photographs. An interesting choice for technically-minded fans with a taste for  more than just F1 cars.”  -F1fanatic.co.ukThis book will heat up your hot  stove debates. The book features 25 legendary racecars, and you can argue for  hours whether all of these cars should be included or if there are others that  are more deserving of