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OverviewMore than 30 years after his death, Mark Donohue's name still stands for the ultimate in speed and sophistication in motor racing. To a generation of fans in the 1960s and 1970s, Donohue embodied a new, uniquely American spirit. He wasn't just fasthe was also smart, with a background in engineering and a unique talent for studying and setting up a race car. Now David Bull Publishing has released the first full biography of racing's greatest driver-engineer, one who set the standard for generations to come. In Mark Donohue: Technical Excellence at Speed, author Michael Argetsinger covers Donohue's entire life and career, staring with his childhood and climaxing with his tragic death a practice accident at the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix. Drawing upon years of research and interviews, Argetsinger re-creates the full scope of Mark Donohue's experience and achievements, from his early days as an amateur sports-car racer to his last years as an Indy champion and Formula One hopeful. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Argetsinger , Roger PenskePublisher: David Bull Publishing,U.S. Imprint: David Bull Publishing,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 21.70cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.20cm Weight: 1.034kg ISBN: 9781935007029ISBN 10: 1935007025 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 01 April 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |