British Touring Car Racing In CameraA PHOTOGRAPHIC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS

Graham Robson

Publication: Out Now, RRP: £30.00, Format: Hardback, ISBN: 978 1 84425 469 9

50 Years of British Touring Car Racing

The ever-changing and spectacular world of British Touring Car Racing is caught with this superb collection of photographs, along with detailed analysis from one of the sport's most celebrated observers. The entire development of 'tin-top'sport is covered vividly with images from every circuit, and of the most memorable cars that ever raced against each other. Modern Vauxhalls, Hondas and SEATs vie for attention against historic Mini-Coopers, Ford Escorts, Chevrolet Camaros, Triumph Dolomite Sprints, Mazda RX-7s and many others. With great affection, and a good deal of technical information too, almost every significant Touring Car is included in this photographic celebration.

From the day that enthusiasts first took off the hubcaps of their production cars to race against each other, saloon car racing has always been a top favourite with spectators. One-off events at Silverstone in the 1950s enthralled vast crowds and so, recognising this, the BRSCC set up the first Saloon Car Championship in 1958. Since then, this type of motor racing has been an integral part of the sport for half a century.

Every period of this fascinating first half century is featured, with nostalgic coverage of the vehicles along with versatile drivers like Frank Gardner, Win Percy and Steve Soper. Visually, however, this book provides a startling comparison of cars, liveries, and their performance over the years, showing us that although the cars, and the regulations, might have changed persistently, the attraction has never been lost. Graham Robson's meticulously researched book not only captures most of the successful, even legendary, cars, their teams and the drivers but it also provides a complete listing of Championship results over the years.

Author Graham Robson is a distinguished and prolific motoring historian, who watched his first Touring Car race at Silverstone in 1955, and has been a 'tin- top' follower ever since. Not only is he a recognised researcher and writer, but he has been a rallying co-driver at International level, a team manager in international motor sport, and a genuine petrol-head for many years. His surveys of international motorsport have been published all over the world, and his books include several for Haynes Publishing.