Taken by Speed: Fallen Heroes of Motor Sport and Their Legacies

by Connie Ann Kirk

Book Overview

The number of athletes who have died competing in the sport of motor racing, including amateurs and professionals around the world, stretches into the thousands. Despite the danger, drivers continue to compete day in and day out for the thrill and joy of the race. In Taken by Speed: Fallen Heroes of Motor Sport and Their Legacies, Connie Ann Kirk pays tribute to professional racing drivers who died while competing in the sport they loved. Covering...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442277610
• ISBN13: 9781442277618
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"