Testing Time
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Behind every great racing driver lies a story not just of speed and glory, but of nerve, precision, and the relentless pursuit of mechanical perfection — Testing Time by John Miles, written in collaboration with John Pescott, chronicles the gripping world of automotive testing and motorsport from the perspective of a man who lived it at the highest level. John Miles, former Lotus Formula One driver turned professional test driver, presents an authoritative and candid account of what it truly means to evaluate and develop high-performance racing machinery, stripping away the glamour to reveal the technical discipline and calculated risk that underpin the sport. The narrative sits at a fascinating intersection of memoir and motoring literature, illustrating the often-overlooked craft of the test driver — a role as dangerous as racing itself, yet far removed from the podiums and prize money. Miles writes with the measured authority of an insider, offering sharp observations on car dynamics, engineering development, and the human cost of pushing machines to their limits. Penned in collaboration with John Pescott and published by Neptune Press, this is a rare and candid window into a world most motorsport fans never see — one that will leave readers questioning how much of a champion's success is truly born in the cockpit, and how much is forged in the quiet, unheralded hours of testing.
Author: John Miles
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Neptune Press
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Behind every great racing driver lies a story not just of speed and glory, but of nerve, precision, and the relentless pursuit of mechanical perfection — Testing Time by John Miles, written in collaboration with John Pescott, chronicles the gripping world of automotive testing and motorsport from the perspective of a man who lived it at the highest level. John Miles, former Lotus Formula One driver turned professional test driver, presents an authoritative and candid account of what it truly means to evaluate and develop high-performance racing machinery, stripping away the glamour to reveal the technical discipline and calculated risk that underpin the sport. The narrative sits at a fascinating intersection of memoir and motoring literature, illustrating the often-overlooked craft of the test driver — a role as dangerous as racing itself, yet far removed from the podiums and prize money. Miles writes with the measured authority of an insider, offering sharp observations on car dynamics, engineering development, and the human cost of pushing machines to their limits. Penned in collaboration with John Pescott and published by Neptune Press, this is a rare and candid window into a world most motorsport fans never see — one that will leave readers questioning how much of a champion's success is truly born in the cockpit, and how much is forged in the quiet, unheralded hours of testing.