The Unfair Advantage

It provided a lot of insight to his character, and also into his work methodology. Like, winning the IROC series (back when they were driving Porsche 911s on road courses, not when it became NASCAR lite) meant the most to him of all his championships. That was specifically because all the cars were as equal as they could be made and he couldn't tinker with the setup. You see, (he said) he didn't think he was a very good driver. He thought he won all those races because he had the best car (The Unfair Advantage). He would reluctantly admit they were the best because he was very gifted at setting them up, but here was concrete proof he could drive, as well. I remember him crying on the podium when they handed him the championship trophy. He also believed that mechanical grip and balance needed to be set before messing with aero. There is a photo of him driving a Porsche 917K around a skid pad without any bodywork getting the suspension geometry right. He said the 917K as delivered by Porsche was almost undriveable on real world road courses because Porsche had concentrated almost exclusively on power (1100+ HP) from the boxer 12 and on body aerodynamics. So, through a tight (slow) corner it didn't stick and you couldn't get all that power down either. Porsche never said much about all that, but Roger Penske said the 917 was a winner because of Donohue. He was also the inventor of the "circle of friction" concept, and its resultant trail-braking technique. At the time, the belief was you would brake as hard as possible in a straight line and then turn in. Mark said, "The tire patch can generate x amount of G force and it doesn't much matter in which direction. So he said you would brake hard, but then turn in more smoothly and ease off the brakes at the same time. And then pick up the throttle as you unwound the wheel. The idea was to keep the G load on the tires the same (and as close to the max as possible) and just rotate the vector.

This book is a very insightful collection of what transpired during the development of so many race cars over the years. It is from the view of Mark Donahue and captures his drive to always find an unfair advantage in racing. I didn't give it 5 stars because it lacks something. I cannot put my finger on what it lacks, but it is a little dry. The stories are very well written, but the flow between cars, series and projects seems to jump around making it not flow very well. That may be due to that is how the cars, series and projects were blended together which would be understandable. The overall content is excellent and you find out how hard they worked for that advantage. That is what seems to be lacking in many of today's racing series in America. Unfair advantages are harder to find as the series regulators strive to keep those advantages to a minimum for the sake of safety or leveling the playing field.

This book exceeds my expectations. Mark was a great story teller with just the right amount of details. Makes you feel like you are/were there. I'm only half way through it and hate to put it down. I didn't know how smart he really was. Gearheads will find lots of good info. If you're thinking about buying it, just do it!

I LOVED reading this book, I grew up during that period and attended many races from Watkins Glen to Road America. The mentions of Meadowdale, and Lynndale Farms brought back fond memories of attending races at those tracks. Sebring - what a weekend party that was - always a party!! The engineering and depth Mark describes give me a new perspective on how complicated race cars can be. I recognized and remembered most of the racers names from that era. I've always had the utmost respect for Jim Hall and his Chaparrels after watching them many times at Road America - Marks description just depends that respect. Roger Penske descriptions throughout the book are priceless as well as so much information. .... .... A GREAT READ ....

Among his many achievements, Mark Donohue was one of the only men to tame the infamous, all-dominating, 1200+ horsepower Porsche 917 K. As it turns out, he did much more than drive it, he helped make it the beast that it was! More than just a driver, he was also an engineer who had a first hand role in the making of his winning cars, often giving him the "Unfair Advantage". This is something you just don't see anymore. Many of the techniques and inventions he created are now standard practice in racing world wide. He also raced in an era, when drivers would pilot just about anything with an motor. Unlike today, where most only participate in one type of racing, Mark Donohue competed in CanAm, TransAm, NASCAR, IROC, Le Mans, Formula One, Indy and more. ...Often simultaneously! Not only is his story truly amazing, but the book is well written too. Offering sometimes intimate and humanizing insights to a real hero. Full of fascinating stories, it's hard to put down and it's a book you'll be sad to finish, because you just want more.

The Unfair Advantage is one of the seminal books on motor racing in the United States as it developed in the sixties and seventies. Hugely interesting and important as an in depth view of the developmant of racing as seen through the eyes of Mark Donohue, one of the early technicians of motor racing. The simple solutions that were created from basic trial, error, retrial and success are at once astounding and nas plain as the nose on your face. Things that we take for granted in racing now were developed as 'unfair advantages' by Donohue and Penske as they struggled to develop winning cars in TransAm, CanAm, Formula 1, Usac Champ cars, and a variety of other venues. The lessons learned here have served many racers well over the years and the inside takes by Donohue on the movers and shakers of that time period are enlightening to say the least. Unfortunately, we lost Mark to a racing accident years ago, but we have these words to remember him by as well as his great record of on track success. A great read. I highly recommend it.

In many ways I sought after and bought this book because of its collector value and mistique. I was very surprised, however, to find that it is well written and quite and interesting read. The book is organized around the various cars that Donahue raced throughout his career, until his first (and unfortunately not permanent) retirement. He discussed the people involved in each of the cars, the challenges faced, mistakes made, and unfair advantages gained through innovation, preparation, and discovery. He is surprisingly candid about his own failings and feelings, but it is strictly professional. There are really only a handful of sentences that speak about his private life. If you are interested in American racing throughout the 60's and early 70's this is a fascinating book. Donahue comes accross as insightful, humble, and at times insecure. It is a remarkable contrast to the overwhelming ego presented in books like FASTER! by Jackie Stewart. It's not an easy book to find, nor inexpensive, but if you are interested in the genre it is well worth the trouble and expense.

I remember being in college in the '70's and seeing ads in Road & Track for this book. It sold back then for about $12.00 (first editions, no less!) Unfortunately, a full tank of gas in those days was $2.75 and a bag of White Castle hamburgers was less than $2.00, so the book was out of reach. And then it went out of print, became a classic and got further out of reach. About 8 years ago, I found a copy in our local library and finally got a chance to read it - which I did in one sitting. It was like having Mark Donahue sitting next to you spinning some yarns, telling tall tales and explaining "what it's like out there." I met Mark's son, David, a few years after that at a Porsche club meeting and asked if he had a copy of the book to sell! He told me he didn't even have one for himself. He did say that there was talk of doing a reprint and lucky for us, it has happened. If you want to relive one of the most exciting periods in racing (with remarkable insights into the growth of the Roger Penske juggernaught), by all means get yourself a copy of this book. I just received the soft cover version and it's a keeper. Another wonderful racing book is Sterling Moss's - "All But My Life."

Mark Donohue was one of Americas best drivers and won in many different racing series including the Trans-Am,Can-Am,USRRC,FIA endurance racing,Indy cars and NASCAR. This book offers in detail and in Mark's own words his humble beginings and finally his triumphs when he joined Roger Penske and became a pivotal part of one of the most formidable racing teams in history. It also offers an insight into a complex and sometimes insecure man despite his many racing victories. The thing I liked most about the book was each chapter concerned Mark's detailed analysis of each particular car that he drove and what it took to make it a winner or in a very few cases why it never won. It is very well written and immersive with some great photgraphs, I highly recommend it to any racing fan.

Donohue's apparent candidness and ability to give about the right amount of technical detail without getting boring weaves you through a history of this period of racing when a few guys could do all the race prep. They lived a hard life on the road. Donohue divorced. A rare look from an engineer driver's point of view and the sometimes austere and lonely life of racing. Roger Penske was his team owner and is commented on from Donohue's point of view. Somehow this book changes you as a person as you seem to experience Donohue's racing life though an un-glossed writing style. This style is part of the secret of the books greatness. Though it was likely edited by someone it was NOT "normalized" to be a standard bland coffee table book. Instead it remains in character to the situations and people involved. A rare look into someone else's professional life. Highly recommended.

It provided a lot of insight to his character, and also into his work methodology. Like, winning the IROC series (back when they were driving Porsche 911s on road courses, not when it became NASCAR lite) meant the most to him of all his championships. That was specifically because all the cars were as equal as they could be made and he couldn't tinker with the setup. You see, (he said) he didn't think he was a very good driver. He thought he won all those races because he had the best car (The Unfair Advantage). He would reluctantly admit they were the best because he was very gifted at setting them up, but here was concrete proof he could drive, as well. I remember him crying on the podium when they handed him the championship trophy. He also believed that mechanical grip and balance needed to be set before messing with aero. There is a photo of him driving a Porsche 917K around a skid pad without any bodywork getting the suspension geometry right. He said the 917K as delivered by Porsche was almost undriveable on real world road courses because Porsche had concentrated almost exclusively on power (1100+ HP) from the boxer 12 and on body aerodynamics. So, through a tight (slow) corner it didn't stick and you couldn't get all that power down either. Porsche never said much about all that, but Roger Penske said the 917 was a winner because of Donohue. He was also the inventor of the "circle of friction" concept, and its resultant trail-braking technique. At the time, the belief was you would brake as hard as possible in a straight line and then turn in. Mark said, "The tire patch can generate x amount of G force and it doesn't much matter in which direction. So he said you would brake hard, but then turn in more smoothly and ease off the brakes at the same time. And then pick up the throttle as you unwound the wheel. The idea was to keep the G load on the tires the same (and as close to the max as possible) and just rotate the vector.

This book is a very insightful collection of what transpired during the development of so many race cars over the years. It is from the view of Mark Donahue and captures his drive to always find an unfair advantage in racing. I didn't give it 5 stars because it lacks something. I cannot put my finger on what it lacks, but it is a little dry. The stories are very well written, but the flow between cars, series and projects seems to jump around making it not flow very well. That may be due to that is how the cars, series and projects were blended together which would be understandable. The overall content is excellent and you find out how hard they worked for that advantage. That is what seems to be lacking in many of today's racing series in America. Unfair advantages are harder to find as the series regulators strive to keep those advantages to a minimum for the sake of safety or leveling the playing field.

This book exceeds my expectations. Mark was a great story teller with just the right amount of details. Makes you feel like you are/were there. I'm only half way through it and hate to put it down. I didn't know how smart he really was. Gearheads will find lots of good info. If you're thinking about buying it, just do it!

I LOVED reading this book, I grew up during that period and attended many races from Watkins Glen to Road America. The mentions of Meadowdale, and Lynndale Farms brought back fond memories of attending races at those tracks. Sebring - what a weekend party that was - always a party!! The engineering and depth Mark describes give me a new perspective on how complicated race cars can be. I recognized and remembered most of the racers names from that era. I've always had the utmost respect for Jim Hall and his Chaparrels after watching them many times at Road America - Marks description just depends that respect. Roger Penske descriptions throughout the book are priceless as well as so much information. .... .... A GREAT READ ....

Among his many achievements, Mark Donohue was one of the only men to tame the infamous, all-dominating, 1200+ horsepower Porsche 917 K. As it turns out, he did much more than drive it, he helped make it the beast that it was! More than just a driver, he was also an engineer who had a first hand role in the making of his winning cars, often giving him the "Unfair Advantage". This is something you just don't see anymore. Many of the techniques and inventions he created are now standard practice in racing world wide. He also raced in an era, when drivers would pilot just about anything with an motor. Unlike today, where most only participate in one type of racing, Mark Donohue competed in CanAm, TransAm, NASCAR, IROC, Le Mans, Formula One, Indy and more. ...Often simultaneously! Not only is his story truly amazing, but the book is well written too. Offering sometimes intimate and humanizing insights to a real hero. Full of fascinating stories, it's hard to put down and it's a book you'll be sad to finish, because you just want more.

The Unfair Advantage is one of the seminal books on motor racing in the United States as it developed in the sixties and seventies. Hugely interesting and important as an in depth view of the developmant of racing as seen through the eyes of Mark Donohue, one of the early technicians of motor racing. The simple solutions that were created from basic trial, error, retrial and success are at once astounding and nas plain as the nose on your face. Things that we take for granted in racing now were developed as 'unfair advantages' by Donohue and Penske as they struggled to develop winning cars in TransAm, CanAm, Formula 1, Usac Champ cars, and a variety of other venues. The lessons learned here have served many racers well over the years and the inside takes by Donohue on the movers and shakers of that time period are enlightening to say the least. Unfortunately, we lost Mark to a racing accident years ago, but we have these words to remember him by as well as his great record of on track success. A great read. I highly recommend it.

In many ways I sought after and bought this book because of its collector value and mistique. I was very surprised, however, to find that it is well written and quite and interesting read. The book is organized around the various cars that Donahue raced throughout his career, until his first (and unfortunately not permanent) retirement. He discussed the people involved in each of the cars, the challenges faced, mistakes made, and unfair advantages gained through innovation, preparation, and discovery. He is surprisingly candid about his own failings and feelings, but it is strictly professional. There are really only a handful of sentences that speak about his private life. If you are interested in American racing throughout the 60's and early 70's this is a fascinating book. Donahue comes accross as insightful, humble, and at times insecure. It is a remarkable contrast to the overwhelming ego presented in books like FASTER! by Jackie Stewart. It's not an easy book to find, nor inexpensive, but if you are interested in the genre it is well worth the trouble and expense.

I remember being in college in the '70's and seeing ads in Road & Track for this book. It sold back then for about $12.00 (first editions, no less!) Unfortunately, a full tank of gas in those days was $2.75 and a bag of White Castle hamburgers was less than $2.00, so the book was out of reach. And then it went out of print, became a classic and got further out of reach. About 8 years ago, I found a copy in our local library and finally got a chance to read it - which I did in one sitting. It was like having Mark Donahue sitting next to you spinning some yarns, telling tall tales and explaining "what it's like out there." I met Mark's son, David, a few years after that at a Porsche club meeting and asked if he had a copy of the book to sell! He told me he didn't even have one for himself. He did say that there was talk of doing a reprint and lucky for us, it has happened. If you want to relive one of the most exciting periods in racing (with remarkable insights into the growth of the Roger Penske juggernaught), by all means get yourself a copy of this book. I just received the soft cover version and it's a keeper. Another wonderful racing book is Sterling Moss's - "All But My Life."

Mark Donohue was one of Americas best drivers and won in many different racing series including the Trans-Am,Can-Am,USRRC,FIA endurance racing,Indy cars and NASCAR. This book offers in detail and in Mark's own words his humble beginings and finally his triumphs when he joined Roger Penske and became a pivotal part of one of the most formidable racing teams in history. It also offers an insight into a complex and sometimes insecure man despite his many racing victories. The thing I liked most about the book was each chapter concerned Mark's detailed analysis of each particular car that he drove and what it took to make it a winner or in a very few cases why it never won. It is very well written and immersive with some great photgraphs, I highly recommend it to any racing fan.

Donohue's apparent candidness and ability to give about the right amount of technical detail without getting boring weaves you through a history of this period of racing when a few guys could do all the race prep. They lived a hard life on the road. Donohue divorced. A rare look from an engineer driver's point of view and the sometimes austere and lonely life of racing. Roger Penske was his team owner and is commented on from Donohue's point of view. Somehow this book changes you as a person as you seem to experience Donohue's racing life though an un-glossed writing style. This style is part of the secret of the books greatness. Though it was likely edited by someone it was NOT "normalized" to be a standard bland coffee table book. Instead it remains in character to the situations and people involved. A rare look into someone else's professional life. Highly recommended.

I lived during his glory years and didn't know most of what he did for racing. A really great book. So glad I bought it. He was a true pioneer in racing that I think got Penske Racing off the ground. I don't think Roger Penske would be where he is today, in racing, without Mark. You will not regret buying this book.

For years I tried to find a gently used copy of this racing classic. It is highly sought after by those in racing circles and it is quite expensive. I finally came to my senses and purchsed this special reprint edition. I was always a Mark Donohue fan when he was alive and loved reading about his rise in road racing from his humble start with Roger Penske to his heights at Indy. The book chronicals each step along the way as he learned the art, but also the science of racing. This is "must" reading for anyone remotely interested in the sport of road racing.

First off: I'm an amateur (VERY amateur!) road racer who builds his own cars and equipment, so I'm constantly having to deal with development of the car. As my own driver/team manager/mechanic/transport driver/chief cook and bottle washer, I can identify very strongly with Donohue (but he was on a plane MUCH higher than mine!). I found myself laughing at some of the twists and turns he describes because I've been there and done that. It mentions his family and personal life only in passing, though. Had he not died so soon, the followup book he promised at the end of this one might have gone deeper into that. Sadly we will never know. For gearheads this couldn't be better. For non gearheads, well they'll put it down by the end of the second chapter.

Mark Donohue was an amazing race car driver, creative, competitive, and contemplative, who wrote this autobiography a year before his unfortunate and untimely death. He was great at problem solving, and thought way outside the box, especially when it came to giving his cars the edge in terms of speed and durability, whether that was on the track, or during pit stops. That creativity led some to complain that he was taking unfair advantages - but they were not unfair, only imaginative, and innovative. Many of his modifications were later adopted by his competitors. A lovely celebration of racing, driving and ingenuity.

I have not read this as it was a gift for a friend who knew Donohue and his history. He read it almost straight through and enjoyed it very much. Donohue was an excellent racer with a great mind. I plan on reading it some day. It was a great gift for a man who knows the history and was recovering from open heart surgery! I am extremely pleased to have been able to find this hard to find book on Amazon - Thanks! I also purchased as an after-thought - Mark Donohue - His Life in Photographs - which again captured Donohue's history in pictures with captions - I think my friend enjoyed this one better - another great find on Amazon! Thanks!

While reviews of this book are generally quite positive, I have to admit that after finally sitting down and really reading it I was left wanting... I grew up during the 60's and 70's, and at that time as a rabid motor racing enthusiast Roger Penske and Mark Donohue held a truly unique position in the American racing game as a partnership whose interpersonal synergy resulted in an enterprise that in the space of 8 years won two USRRC titles, three Trans-Am titles, an Indianapolis 500, and finally two consecutive Can-Am championships, dominating the series so comprehensively that it ceased to exist shortly thereafter for lack of competition. What I was hoping to get an insight into was just what it was about the Penske/Donohue partnership that made them so successful, but this book really provides none of that, as though Roger screened it before Paul(Van Valkenburgh) and Mark sent the manuscript to print. There is very little material to provide the reader with any technical insight, so the book just kind of settles into this longish, droning chronological account of Donohue's driving exploits without really doing anything to describe how or why his employer managed to provide him with such spectacular, well-prepared equipment on such a consistent basis. Mark Donohue clearly enjoyed as successful a career in racing as anybody in his heyday, and-in spite of its title- this volume does very little to reveal to the reader why that was. He uses the 'theme phrase' repeatedly throughout, but it just never really registers, when it was really obvious to the enthusiast public that those beautifully pinstriped royal blue-and-yellow racers from Penske's Pennsylvania shops were prepared at a level that their competitors could only dream of.. This book is still what I would consider required reading for anybody who thinks themselves an enthusiast, if only for that reason alone. But if you're looking for any real insight as to what made Penske and Donohue tick, you'll have to keep looking, because it's not here.

Great story / info about the life and times of MD.

"This guy was the best of the best because he worked harder and smarter than everyone else.", is what my brother said about Mark Donohue. He had read this book years before, but had loaned his copy to someone who never returned it. So, he asked for it for Christmas. Thankfully I was able to find it and get it for him. It arrived well before Christmas and was in good shape when it arrived. So, well done seller!

A great insight to the Trans Am series and some of the trick teams got up to.

If you are a fan of Mark Donohue, or a racing fan from the era of the CanAm series, I believe you will enjoy this biography. It has enlightened me to the complications and hardships in preparing and maintaining a proper race car. There is much insight into the business side off the sport as well, and demonstrates Roger Penske's determination and acuity in running a top flight team.

Let me start by stating that I have owned this book before. I loaned it out years ago and knew it was never coming back. I just read an article about the book on Hemmings.com, and I had to have it again! This is a great book and deals with of course Mark Donohue but also of the beginnings of the Penske Empire. Great reading!!

This was actually a gift for my son who is "all things cars". He's been racing since he was nine and my husband recommended this book to take camping with us. My son loved it. He got a ton of information from it and he is familiar with the driver Mark Donohue. A must read for all racing enthusiasts!

Mark Donohue was a genius. He was a smart engineer, a talented driver, and a visionary. His efforts were always made with his whole heart, and he applied all of his talent and energy to be the best, and to win. He was one of a kind.

What a talented driver and engineer.. . The Captain owes a lot of his initial success to Mark and he has been quick to acknowledge this. As we all know, The Unfair Advantage is just straight-up outworking the other guy. Unobtainium, indeed.

I wasn't a Mark Donohue fan, although I'd heard the name many years ago. I have newfound respect for the man. Well-written, hard to put down. The book, like his life, was over too soon.

Rated 5 stars because I can't rate it as 100, Mark Donohue was ahead of his time and a genius in his own right, recommended book if you want understand a little more of this highly creative man.

Donohue was an engineer as well as a driver, and the book dives into what it took to create the "unfair advantage".

Great insight to racing in the Sixties and beyond. Learned a lot about the Penske organization. I think all agree that Donohue was one of the greatest all around drivers of the second half of the century - he won in just about anything he ever sat in.

The book covers his career very well. Lots of detail about his cars, his races, himself. A VERY good read. Highly recommended.

For anyone that enjoys a success story based on hard work and that little bit of luck that sometimes comes along,then this is the book for you. An ordinary bloke that is now recognised as one of the all time great sports car drivers. When the Porsche 917 first appeared,it was not the easiest of cars to control,but with his input and a company that would listen,they turned it into a car so totally dominant that the rules were changed to in effect stop it from competing further. All Hail Mark Donohue.

I liked the book. It was well written and full of detail of the racing world. I was very disappointed in the Penske/ Donohue relationship. They were supposed to be the elite team in racing. The book didn't lead me to believe that. It was surprising and a somewhat a shock to see that they had to start from ground zero every time they went to track. For instance, setups were always off. It's like they didn't learn anything from one outing to the next. Again, good book for a racing enthusiast. Just disappointed in the main characters.

I haven't read it yet but a friend of mine who races SCCA said it was good. I saw Mark Donohue race at Road Atlanta when I worked as a corner worker in Flagging and Communications in the early 70's.

Awesome AMC INFO/PICS

Great book about a different time in the world of motorsports. It's both a lesson in history of how things used to be and an inspirational, humorous and entertaining story of what it took for Mark to become a successful racing driver. Recommended read!

Anyone who is interested in the racing history of the 60s and 70s will enjoy this book as well as anyone currently engaged in road racing, time trials, high speed performance driving, lapping days or other auto sports on a road course, oval course or high bank. This auto-biography details the amazing career of one of the greats, and one of the few drivers of the era who also understood and greatly contributed to modern day race engineering. This is a great read that will not disappoint.

Bought this for a gift. Came quickly and was as described.

Very good read and brought back memories of a racing era that had lots of experimentation and lots to learn. A definite read for the racing enthusiast.

Great book. Enjoyable read with lots of terrific stories and insight into racing in the 50s/60s/70s. I even learned a fair amount about vehicle dynamics from it.

This was my first experience with a motorsports book and I loved every single paragraph of it. I'm a mechanical engineer student, so the interest went a bit further than just the motorsports aspect. While I wished for more detail, Mark Donohue goes through so many experiences with his cars, and his struggles to make them as fast as possible, that is just impossible not to love. I finished it quicker than I wished... it's one of those books you just want to keep on reading.

Great book that makes you appreciate the technical challenges of racing and how they solved them. Mark Donohue walks you through each year's challenges and things you would never think of like the impact the banked turns have on suspension and how they had to compensate for the downward G forces on the turns but keep it soft enough for the straight aways. Just a great book.

Good book but extremely boring several times

Good read

This is simply the best motorsports book I've ever read. Many motorsports books don't tell a story, rather they just regurgitate statistics in narrative format. This books tells a story.

Mark Donahue is the classical engineer-driver in racing. This book is fantastic in both the story-telling and the details on racing car technology.

Like the companion book "Beast" you better be a engine engineer to understand what they are talking about. The details of engines, spring rates, tires, roll-bars is great if you want to prepare a car for racing. If not find your kicks somewhere else. Although it gives a good detailed history of Penske racing and the contributions of Mark Donohue and others.

Insightful ook into what it takes to be successful — Anywhere

This book gives great insight into a critical period of racing history as interesting and informative as the beginning of racing history

Very candid story by Mark of his racing experience and people he met in the sport. Cound not put it down once I started reading.

Purchased this book as I love to read biographies or auto biographies. Was a great book to read and very interesting.

What a story. A true racer's racer!

good quick read if the subject interests you. Quick delivery

Item in good condition, fast ship !

great book

Good book. Excelent dealer. All history from Mark Donohue, during his life in racings cars, very practical details. Good book at all.

worth reading!

My husband could not put the book down. Lots of wonderful old pictures....Got in quick order in perfect new condition.

Mark was one of my all-time favorite drivers. Mark and Roger were a great team like Jim Clark and Colin Chapman. Even though I met both Mark and Roger, I never realized how important Mark was to the team besides one of the best of the great drivers.

Race car legend.

A great read, all racing fans ought to read this one, Mark was the greatest ever!

Found this to be a very interesting read.

Read the prior summary (Mark Donohue;, his Life in Photographs).and apply to this book also. His life in racing to which I was a witness is recorded for posterity. .

The tech is dated. but it is a true snapshot

Reread this multiple times. Hell of a book!

Absolutely one of my favorite books regarding racing and the search for more speed.

Amazing read. Love racing. Loved Mark Donohue. What a fantastic engineer. Did not know that was his unfair advantage. Wonderfull

It was an excellent book explaining that Donahue and Penske met success through hard work.

This is a great book about a true motorsports legend that left us way too soon. Mark Donahue was an innovator with the science of chassis setup and testing not to mention finding the "unfair advantage."

Great read. A must for anyone into the cars of the sixties

The thinking man's race car driver.

This book gives a winning philosophy for running a racing operation. Donohue was one of the all time great drivers who left us far too soon.

Easy to read, entertaining insights to an era when motorsports was less regulated and how innovations made their way onto the track.

If you love racing, you've heard of Mark Donohue. An in depth look into his racing life, step by step.

Very good read

Great book. Still reading it. I loved the pics of the old race cars. Too bad Mark had to fall...

Worth the read for anyone interested in the engineering side of anything...as an engineer I suggest this book for any engineer.

Great insight

Interesting read.Recomend for anyone interested in early raceing and what it takes to develope a winning race car and engines.

Great reading

It exceeded expectations.

Excellent!

Excellent condition

Fantastic book for any petrolhead.

Boring facts and stories.

this book ships from the vendor using some second rate shipping service. Mine never arrived. Amazon asked me to cancel my order and replace it! They wanted me to fix my order! I bet it has something do to with the vendor relationship and suggest you do not order this book thru amazon.