Motor Racing: Reflections of a Lost Era
Auto Aficionado,November/December 2006“The particular charm of this book comes with the author’s relating his early experiences … Added is the book itself, which is a beautiful production with the end papers a special treat.”MazdaSport, Issue 6, 2008US magazineMazda has built a great racing history over the last 40 years, in large part because the company has always had a sense of motorsport's history, and Mazda drivers tend to connect with racing history in a way that other modern car drivers just don’t.So to feed the need, Veloce Publishing in theUKhas a great library of books that cover all kinds of cars, and this hardback coffee table book makes a great addition to any sports car nut’s library. The story in the book is a nostalgic trip back to an era of motor racing inGreat BritainandEuropewhen the sport was less commercial, much more accessible, and much more dangerous.This book covers the years 1956 to 1979 in Grand Prix racing – the heart of what is now considered the golden age of Formula 1. But what is really special about this book is the set of photos. Almost every page features candid pictures that have not been published before. They were all taken by the author, without the benefit of a press pass or special access, and were never intended to be published. The images are mainly of paddock scenes and the people – drivers, mechanics, course officials, even the man who painted the racing numbers on the cars – preparing for action behind the scenes. Carter ties the photos together with his personal account of racing in those years, which makes this book a true keeper."Nostalgia and a historically important archive of personal recollections and pictures has been preserved in a way that will awaken the memories of many older enthusiasts. At the same time this fascinating book will inform a younger generation ..." – Cotswold & Vale Magazine