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The Driver: True Life Adventures of an Underground Road Racer
Alexander Roy
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Description for The Driver: True Life Adventures of an Underground Road Racer
Paperback. .
On his deathbed, Alex Roy's father dropped tantalizing hints about the notorious Cannonball Run of the 1970s, the utterly illegal high-speed non-stop races from New York to LA. Inspired by his father's dying words, and against the advice of his friends, Roy enters this mysterious world - trying both to find himself, and to locate 'The Driver' - the anonymous organizer of the world's ultimate car race.
In this riveting memoir, Roy straps you into his highly modified BMW M5, takes you on a terrifying 120 mph lap of Manhattan, then tackles the Gumball 3000 and the Bullrun ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
231g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091924904
SKU
V9780091924904
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Alexander Roy
Alexander Roy has been driving in international road rallies since 2003 and finished first in the 2006 Gumball 3000. With his shaved head and ability to out-think his fellow rally participants, he is known as the Dr. Evil of the road rally scene. Roy is producing and will also be featured in the upcoming movie 32 Hours, 7 Minutes, about ... Read more
Reviews for The Driver: True Life Adventures of an Underground Road Racer
A thoroughly entertaining read, the book is made all the more compelling by Roy's articulacy and honesty in describing his own emotions and his motivation to race
Boys Toys
The Driver is a cracking read
The Observer
Absolutely riveting
Simon Hills
The Times Magazine
Boys Toys
The Driver is a cracking read
The Observer
Absolutely riveting
Simon Hills
The Times Magazine