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Superprix: The Story of Birmingham's Motor Race (Those Were the Days Series)

Superprix: The Story of Birmingham's Motor Race (Those Were the Days Series)

by David Page (Author), SamCollins (Editor)

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    Paperback 2009

    $11.83
Synopsis

This is the story of Superprix , Birmingham's very own road race - the subject of much controversy amongst residents of the city, politicians' and race fans alike.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Veloce Publishing PLC
Published: 31 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 1845842421
ISBN 13: 9781845842420

Media Reviews
For those who never made it there, [this book] will give you a flavour of the excitement of an event whose like we will never see again. - The Marshal As well as a good selection of photographs, this 96-page publication also features poster and programme-cover artwork, plus a circuit map, event timetables and F300 race results. - Classic & Sports Car
Author Bio
Sam Collins grew up in South London within sight of the Crystal Palace Race Circuit and at the age of 16, he found himself on work experience at Williams F1. Sam has been heavily involved in the sport ever since, having studied automotive and motorsport engineering he then went on a mission to write a clear and easy-to-use guide to getting started in motorsport (How to Get Started in Motorsport - Veloce). Since then, Sam has written for Motorsport News, Autosport, and Model Collector. He has also written three other Veloce bestsellers: Autodrome - The lost race circuits of Europe, Unraced ... and a homage to where it all began for him in Motor Racing at Crystal Palace - London's own circuit. Currently, Sam is working as Deputy Editor of the world's leading journal of motorsport technology Racecar Engineering, a position that gives him unique access to the inner workings of international motorsport, and is also a regular on entry lists as he competes in sprints, hillclimbs, races, rallies and trials. He lives in St Ippolyts near Hitchin, in Hertforshire. David Page first began following motorsport when he got sucked into 'Mansellmania' in 1992, when Nigel Mansell dominated Formula One. In 2001 he attended the University of Wolverhampton to study a Photography degree. During this time he became more interested in the history of motorsport. David was intrigued by the famous road circuits where many racing drivers were brave enough to race wheel-to-wheel - circuits such as the old Nurburgring Nordschleife, or Spa-Francochamps. But his most compelling interest wasn't to be realised until he learnt about a little-known British street motor sport event called the Birmingham Superprix.