
How to Get Started in Motorsport
Ss Collins(Author)
Veloce (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-903706-70-1 (ISBN)
Description
For wannabe competitors. All the basic knowledge needed to get started in modern British club motorsport: Autocross, Autotesting, Karting, Marshalling, Circuit Racing, Rallying, Sprinting, Speed hillclimbing, Student Motorsport, Trials. Based on the real life experiences of a novice competitor.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
David & Charles
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 207 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-903706-70-1 (9781903706701)
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SS Collins grew up in South London within sight of the Crystal Palace Race Circuit, and at the age of 16, he found himself doing work experience at Williams F1. He 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, he has written for Motorsport News, Autosport, Racecar Engineering, Auto Sport Japan, Racing On!, F1 Sokuho and a number of other outlets.
He has also written a number of other Veloce bestsellers including: '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, he is works as a freelance motorsport journalist and technology consultant role 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.
Since then, he has written for Motorsport News, Autosport, Racecar Engineering, Auto Sport Japan, Racing On!, F1 Sokuho and a number of other outlets.
He has also written a number of other Veloce bestsellers including: '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, he is works as a freelance motorsport journalist and technology consultant role 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.