About the Author

Robert Daley is a best selling novelist and an acknowledged authority on Grand Prix racing. His book, A Cruel Sport, is a bestseller with MBI Publishing.

Reviews

"Automobile Magazine," December 2007
"Evocative, accessible and incredibly well-written."
"Area Auto Racing News"
"This hard to find 304-page book, widely considered one of the best ever written about sports car racing, returns in a special edition. It includes commissioned drawings of each featured circuit and artwork by well known racing illustrator Hector Cademartori."
Victory Lane," July 2007
"This is a great writing that depicts the personalities, fears, thoughts, ambience, determination, danger, drama and magnificence of the 1950's racers and their unique times."

F1Fanatic.co.uk, Dec. 16, 2007
"If you're looking for a last-minute Christmas present it should be very high on your list."
Gayot.com,
"Daley writes with great detail and imagery."
Motoring & Leisure "(UK), September 2007
"Author Robert Daley captured the drama, excitement, romance and tragedy of this compelling sport at the time."
Aug. 7, 2007

Auto Express "(UK), "August 2007
"This is a real treasure ... A worthy, fascinating read."
Octane "(UK), "October 2007
"With its pacey, newspaper style, it's a modern classic."
Classic Car Mart "(UK), "October 2007
"All from an author whose words were written as these exciting times were unfolding, this impressive reprint makes a fascinating buy."

Area Auto Racing News," June 12, 2007
"This hard to find 304-page book, widely considered one of the best ever written about sports car racing, returns in a special edition. It includes commissioned drawings of each featured circuit and artwork by well known racing illustrator Hector Cademartori."
Victory Lane," July 2007
"This is a great writing that depicts the personalities, fears, thoughts, ambience, determination, danger, drama and magnificence of the 1950's racers and their unique times."

Gayot.com, Aug. 7, 2007
"Daley writes with great detail and imagery."
Motoring & Leisure "(UK), September 2007
"Author Robert Daley captured the drama, excitement, romance and tragedy of this compelling sport at the time."

Area Auto Racing News", June 12, 2007
"This hard to find 304-page book, widely considered one of the best ever written about sports car racing, returns in a special edition. It includes commissioned drawings of each featured circuit and artwork by well known racing illustrator Hector Cademartori."

Victory Lane", July 2007
"This is a great writing that depicts the personalities, fears, thoughts, ambience, determination, danger, drama and magnificence of the 1950's racers and their unique times."