N.A.R.T.: A concise history of the North American Racing Team 1957 to 1983
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845847873 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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O'Neil portrays his awkward balancing act of businessman and passionate motor sport scion in a sympathetic light." - Classic Cars"O'NEIL HAS WRITTEN several well-received works on American road-racing history and this latest effort is typically well-written there is plenty to commend" - Octane (UK)"From the die hard LeMans fan to the Ferrari enthusiast and racing addict, this book provides a good understanding of what it takes to race a tribute to all the hard working and passionate people behind the scenes" - carartsport. "At last
Working on the cars with a limited number of staff, and not receiving spares from Ferrari on time, NART always appeared to be in a state of crisis.No matter despite the difficulties, the formula worked well for Luigi Chinetti, and the acronym N.A.R.T. It wasn't just sports cars that were entered into races, NART entered Formula One cars and Formula Junior cars as well.Never as financially stable as his rival team owners, Chinetti did deals with Ferrari to purchase the latest specification sports cars at the end of a season, in order to attract the best drivers to drive for NART. Most people with an interest in motor sport will be familiar with the acronym N.A.R.T., yet few people profess to know too much about the North American Racing Team.Starting in the the second half of the 1950s, NART existed for three decades, during which it experienced successes on the tracks of America and Europe. It was also an opportunity to lease the cars on a race-by-race basis, an arrangement that appealed to some of Chinetti's clientele.Whilst success on the track was significant, problems were never far away. has rightly become legendary.. It also suffered financial difficulties, and arguments with track organizers.This book explains what NART was, how it was formed, and wh
NART, a dying breed! wpapac Great book, on a great team! The NART team is a dying breed of racers and their love of racing! Now most teams it seems to be the love of profits over the love of the sport! Great pictures and history! Who knew that so many great drivers drove for NART? They even covered for Enzo Ferrari when he had a tif with F1 guys and ran his red cars in NART colors! Great history of a great driver Luigi Chinetti Sr. And his legacy of NART. This is a book that every motor sport enthusiast should own!. ROBERT KENNEDY said Photography could be better.. Some interesting facts. Photography could be better.. L. Snyder said DO NOT BUY. This book is not only poorly researched, it is slanderous. Terry O'Niel should be ashamed.
After working in sales and marketing for the Rootes Group and British Leyland, Terry has worked for himself, in Stourbridge, for the last 25 years. A committee member of the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain, and its archivist, Terry ventured into writing, with articles for Cavallino, Vintage Racecar Journal, Healey Marque and the Ferrari Club magazine