Brian Redman is one of very few notable British racing drivers whose
racing life has yet to be put on record in book form. Now that is about
to be rectified. Packed with photographs, Redman's memoir is a vivid
account of his varied racing exploits, with special focus on the period
when he won major sports car races in Ford GT40s, Porsche 908s and 917s,
and Ferrari 312PBs, and also became North American Formula 5000 champion
three years running. Highly readable, and at times both humorous and
poignant, this is a very personal book that will be welcomed by this
popular and highly respected driver's legions of fans. - Five themed
chapters about Redman's experiences at the greatest circuits and races
of his era: Spa-Francorchamps, the Nurburgring, the Targa Florio, Le
Mans and Daytona. - Diving deep into Redman's fears, friendships and
mindset during his time at the top. - Spa-Francorchamps: Redman won at
this daunting track in four consecutive appearances in 1,000Kms races
for sports cars, but was also injured in the first of his three big
crashes, in the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix. - The Nurburgring: two big
sports car wins with his greatest driving partners, Jo Siffert and Jacky
Ickx. - The Targa Florio: in 1970 Redman won this heroic race over the
uniquely punishing 45-mile circuit in Sicily - and suffered severe burns
in another big crash the following year. - Le Mans: he led France's
24-hour classic five times but never won it. - Daytona: the world's
other great 24-hour race, in Florida, brought three wins - in 1970, 1976
and 1981. - Stories about driving for Porsche, Ferrari and colourful
privateers, plus anecdotes about the era's most famous drivers,
managers, heroes and rascals. - Successes in Formula 5000 (three-times
champion in the USA) and 2-litre sports cars (South African champion)
complete Redman's credentials as one of the finest all-rounders in motor
racing. - Mario Andretti provides an insightful foreword: Redman and he
were team-mates in Ferrari's sports car team (1972-73) and the top
drivers in North American Formula 5000 (1974-75).