Taking the World by Storm

£9.99

In his debut novel, Malcolm Cracknell tells the story of the 1997 Le Mans 24 Hours from the viewpoint of Ryan Smith, chief engineer at Laser Strike Racing. The privateer team is determined to take on the major manufacturers in the world’s toughest endurance race, but rules may need to be bent, and corners cut if the all-new Laser Strike GTR is to compete against the likes of Nissan, Porsche and McLaren.

Every twist and turn is based on real-life events – the genuine challenges that other teams and drivers have faced over revent years. In an Appendix at the end Cracknell explains the truth behind the fiction.

Whether you’re a true motor racing enthusiast, or someone with hands-on experience of what it’s really like to face the challenges Le Mans, you’ll be engrossed by the story and drawn in by characters.

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The first novel by Malcolm Cracknell, founding editor of Dailysportscar, the leading on-line magazine for GT and sportscar racing enthusiasts.

The book tells the story of the build-up and staging of the 1997 Le Mans 24 Hours from the viewpoint of Ryan Smith – Smithy to his friends – chief engineer and master engine-builder at Laser Strike Racing. Owned and managed by the mercurial Larry Payne, the privateer team is determined to take on the major manufacturers the world’s toughest endurance race … but it’s a harsh challenge. Rules may need to be bent and corners cut if the all-new Laser Strike GTR is to compete against the multi-million pound machines from the likes of Nissan, Porsche and McLaren.

The author describes the book as “faction”, because every far-fetched incident and scarcely credible tale is based on real-life events … genuine challenges that other teams and drivers have faced, and overcome, in the gruelling sport of motor racing. Nearly 200 pages of all-action storytelling is supported by an Appendix where Cracknell spills the beans on what really happened – the truth behind the fiction.

Paperback
Large Format (128mm x 198mm)
ISBN: 978-1-5272-4052-0
Graphic illustrations, circuit plans and photos

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Weight 0.290 kg