The Art of Race Car Design
By Bob Riley with Jonathan Ingram
Bob Riley has seen his 80th birthday recede in his personal rear-view mirror while continuing to enjoy a 60-year career as a racing car designer that has taken him from Formula Vee to Indianapolis, Daytona and Le Mans. His efforts have also landed him in Victory Lanes almost everywhere, as cars he’s designed, built or worked on have won the Indy 500, Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, some of them several times.
As Riley says in the book’s Preface,
“This is the story of what I’ve learned and how some of my cars found their way to the front and some didn’t.”
After leaving NASA’s Saturn rocket program behind to focus on racing cars, Riley began establishing the credentials and earning the respect that have carried him forward throughout his career. That and his burning desire to succeed and to win.
This book, now in its second printing, traces that progress, with Riley’s personal illuminations providing direction, and with tales of experiences enjoyed, lessons learned and victories savored, readers get a good idea of who this man Bob Riley truly is. Included also are comments from selected drivers, engineers, crew chiefs and mechanics who have worked with Riley in achieving his goals, and these further dimensionalize the man in question. All in all a good read for everyone and no doubt educational for many.
Available for US$39.95/£24.95 from enthusiast bookstores or directly from www.jingrambooks.com
