N.A.R.T.
A Concise History of the North American Racing Team 1957 to 1983
Published on 15. August 2015
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-84584-787-6 (ISBN)
Description
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 also suffered financial difficulties, and arguments with track organisers.
This book explains what NART was, how it was formed, and what it achieved over three decades of competition. 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. 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. 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. has rightly become legendary.
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 also suffered financial difficulties, and arguments with track organisers.
This book explains what NART was, how it was formed, and what it achieved over three decades of competition. 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. 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. 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. has rightly become legendary.
Reviews / Votes
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) a story with a long build-up and a sad decline, with the irascible Chinetti at the heart of it. O'Neil portrays his awkward balancing act of businessman and passionate motor sport scion in a sympathetic light. Classic Cars an impressive reference klassiekerrally.nl 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 www.carartsport.com Overall if you have an interest in '50s through '70s Ferrari racing and always wondered what the role of NART was vis-a-vis the factory, this is a book you will want. CarBuildIndex desirable Klassiek & Techniek a book that any motorsport lover should have on their shelf, whether they love Ferrari or not. Petrolicious O'Neil's well researched account of the wheeling and dealing necessary to keep a privately run race team in business makes interesting reading. Auto Express if you have an interest in 50s through 70s Ferrari racing and always wondered what the role of NART was vis-a-vis the factory, this is a book you will want, and is essential for Ferrari enthusiasts and historians. Veloce Today This is the sort of book that such a top team [as NART] deserves! Classic driver (monthly) [A] profusely illustrated and comprehensive account of the previously undocumented North American Racing Team's activities ... this book fills in many gaps for the students of mid-to late 20th century sportscar racing as well as being an entertaining read. Speedscene well-researched, attractively presented and lavishly illustrated ... a worthy addition to the history of international sports car racing, and the personalities involved in an era which saw some of the most charismatic and evocative cars and races of all time. BRDC Bulletin Whether you are a Ferrari fan or just a motor racing enthusiast, this book is a must as it not only covers one of the most entertaining periods of motor racing, but it also concerns the achievements of one of the most notable private racing teams of the period. Glen Smale - freelance In sum a good book for the money. CarBuildIndexMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
David & Charles
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 258 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1506 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84584-787-6 (9781845847876)
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Person
Born in Hertfordshire, Terry O'Neil has lived the majority of his life in the West Midlands, and after working in sales and marketing for the Rootes Group and British Leyland, worked for himself in Stourbridge for 25 years.
Terry was the archivist and committee member of the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain for a number of years, before venturing into writing articles for Cavallino, Vintage Racecar Journal, Healey Marque and the Ferrari Club magazine.
To date, Terry has had five books published, with two further titles in production. His enthusiasm for researching less well-known events culminated in his books The Bahamas Speed Weeks, SCCA/SAC races in America and Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950-1959.
Terry was the archivist and committee member of the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain for a number of years, before venturing into writing articles for Cavallino, Vintage Racecar Journal, Healey Marque and the Ferrari Club magazine.
To date, Terry has had five books published, with two further titles in production. His enthusiasm for researching less well-known events culminated in his books The Bahamas Speed Weeks, SCCA/SAC races in America and Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950-1959.
Content
Author's foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Luigi Chinetti Chapter 2 1957-58 the formative period of NART Chapter 3 1959-1961 Expanding horizons Chapter 4 1962-1964 NART diversifies Chapter 5 1965 Le Mans success Chapter 6 1966-69 A series of disappointments Chapter 7 1970-1973 Overcoming adversity Chapter 8 1974-1977 Further troubled times Chapter 9 1978-1980 Limited participation Chapter 10 1981-1982 The passing of an era Index