Product Description

This is a spectacular book guiding you through the circuits, roads and tracks that have helped shape more than a century of motorsport. From the great road races of the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio, to the gruelling hillclimb of the legendary Pikes Peak in the heart of America - "Classic Motorsport Routes" guides you through some of the most spectacular and legendary routes that you can drive today. Top motoring writer Richard Meaden of "Evo" magazine, takes you through thirty evocative routes across four continents. You will discover breathtaking scenery including the majestic Rocky Mountains in North America, to the haunting pine forests of Northern Europe, and the dusty, sun-baked villages of Sicily. "Classic Motorsport Routes" is beautifully illustrated in full colour, with each route offering a detailed, high-quality map. Including some of the great motor racing circuits of the past, all are now public roads, so there's nothing to stop you getting out there and driving them yourself...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42585 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Synopsis
This is a spectacular book guiding you through the circuits, roads and tracks that have helped shape more than a century of motorsport. From the great road races of the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio, to the gruelling hillclimb of the legendary Pikes Peak in the heart of America - "Classic Motorsport Routes" guides you through some of the most spectacular and legendary routes that you can drive today. Top motoring writer Richard Meaden of "Evo" magazine, takes you through thirty evocative routes across four continents. You will discover breathtaking scenery including the majestic Rocky Mountains in North America, to the haunting pine forests of Northern Europe, and the dusty, sun-baked villages of Sicily. "Classic Motorsport Routes" is beautifully illustrated in full colour, with each route offering a detailed, high-quality map. Including some of the great motor racing circuits of the past, all are now public roads, so there's nothing to stop you getting out there and driving them yourself...