Speed reading

"Bob LeDrew" (bobledrew1) 09/04/2013 at 13:07 • Filed to: None

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I've always been a reader, and since I now have this bully pulpit here on Oppo, I thought I'd take advantage of it to create an occasional column called "Speed Reading", where I review new, and especially old, books on auto racing.

I'm currently working my way through an English translation of "Starting Grid to Chequered Flag", the autobiography of Belgian driver Paul Frère. Frère won the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans, competed in 11 Grands Prix from 1952-1956, and was a respected racing writer as well.

When I finish the book, I'll put up my review.

If you have a book you'd like me to tackle, let me know in the comments and I'll try to track it down. (If you recommend a book that's neither English or French, I'm pretty certain I'll never be able to do it).

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Stephen the Canuck > Bob LeDrew 09/04/2013 at 14:11

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Another book I would recommend is Go Like Hell by A. J. Baime. It's about the rivalry between Ferrari and Ford at Le Mans in the 60s. It was a really good read.

I also really enjoyed Plays With Cars by Doug Demuro. Very funny book. My girlfriend kept laughing at me for laughing because of the book.

Bob LeDrew > Stephen the Canuck 09/04/2013 at 14:42

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My local library has Go Like Hell, and I'm really interested in that period of racing, so that's a no-brainer.

I'm guessing that the Demuro books are only available as ebooks?

Stephen the Canuck > Bob LeDrew 09/04/2013 at 19:57

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I'm not sure if they're only available as ebooks, but that's how I got it.