The Drivers by Tim Nevinson  
The definitive book about New Zealand's International Racing Drivers  

Whether you want to know the stories behind today's racers like Scott Dixon, Brendon Hartley, Earl Bamber and Jonny Reid, the Classic Grand Prix drivers Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon or the Touring Car greats like Greg Murphy, Jim Richards and Paul Radisich, it’s all in 'The Drivers'. Great Images and detailed biographies on each of these celebrated motor sport heroes.

But what about the ones that got away, possibly equally talented but, for one reason or another never got to stand on the very top rungs of motor racing's ladder?  Graham McRae, Rookie of the Year at Indy and one Grand Prix to his name, was unbeatable in F5000 cars in the early Seventies. Mike Thackwell, the youngest ever Grand Prix driver, dominant in F3, F2 and F3000? or how about the man who shared Denny Hulme's Driver to Europe Award, arguably faster than Hulme who died tragically young whilst leading Stirling Moss at the Roskildring in Denmark before he was able to make his mark on the international scene?

Each of these highly talented racers and fifty others like them get equal billing with the established stars in 'The Drivers', with pages of rare photos and rigorous research, tracing their background and what motivated them to pit their skills against the best in the world. Find out how they made it to the top or why they didn't. To qualify, each of these sportsmen established themselves on the circuits of continental Europe or the USA, displaying the uniquely gritty New Zealand characteristic of punching way above their weight in the international arena.   

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Click here to see a list of all the Kiwis included in 'The Drivers'