The Mechanic's Tale

The Mechanic's Tale

Author: Steve Matchett

Publisher: Orion

Published: 2010-12-16

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1409134148

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A fascinating insider's look at life behind-the-scenes at Formula One. 'An essential read' AUTOSPORT 'A must for the real inside story' FORMULA 1 RACING 'Recommended for anyone interested in F1 on the inside' MOTORING NEWS Formula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett takes the reader on a compelling journey through his life in the pit-lane, from his beginnings as a young apprentice, through his time at Ferrari and BMW to his later success with Benetton. He gives eye-witness views of the great drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. He also talks of key Benetton personalities, and explains how the team was transformed into a strong, competitive organisation, winning three World Championships. His determination and frustration in trying - and eventually succeeding - to break into the high-pressure world of Formula One leaps off the page.


The Mechanic

The Mechanic

Author: Marc 'Elvis' Priestley

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2017-11-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1473548896

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Meet Marc 'Elvis' Priestley: the former number-one McLaren mechanic, and the brains behind some of Formula One's greatest ever drivers. Revealing the most outrageous secrets and fiercest rivalries, The Mechanic follows Priestley as he travels the world working in the high-octane atmosphere of the F1 pit lane. While the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers, the mechanics are the guys who make every World Champion, and any mistakes can have critical consequences. However, these highly skilled engineers don't just fine-tune machinery and crunch data through high-spec computers. These boys can seriously let their hair down. Whether it's partying on luxury yachts or gravity-defying photos aboard aeroplanes, this is a world which thrills on and off the track. This is Formula One, but not like you've seen it before.


Rebel Mechanics

Rebel Mechanics

Author: Shanna Swendson

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0374300097

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In 1888 New York City, sixteen-year-old governess Verity Newton agrees to become a spy, whatever the risk, after learning that the man for whom she has feelings sympathizes with rebels developing non-magical sources of power, via steam engines, in hopes of gaining freedom from British rule.


Life in the Fast Lane

Life in the Fast Lane

Author: Steve Matchett

Publisher: Orion

Published: 2011-05-19

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1409137058

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Steve Matchett was the rear jack man in the Benetton pit lane team, and was himself engulfed in the terrible fire at Hockenheim. In Life in the Fast Lane he reveals the full, inside story of the 1994 season, including the death of Ayrton Senna, the Hockenheim fire, and disqualifications as the Benetton and Williams teams battled for the Drivers' Championship. The final showdown came in Adelaide, the last race of the season, with the controversial accident when Schumacher of Benetton and Hill of Williams collided. Matchett's story of the frantic and unending behind-the-scenes activity in the effort to be the fastest and best in the world is a fascinating account of the high-pressure world of Formula One motor racing.


Tales from the Toolbox

Tales from the Toolbox

Author: Michael Oliver

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Published: 2010-02-15

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781845841997

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Tales from the Toolbox is a unique collection of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes as told, in their own words, by former Grand Prix mechanics who have worked at the top level of the sport during the past 50 years. On the front line of the sport, mixing with drivers and team bosses, they saw a side of it that nobody else got to see and rarely gets to hear about – and this book tells their story. Chapters are themed around a particular aspect of a mechanic’s life, ranging from what they consider the highs and lows of their career, to their opinions of drivers and team bosses, the all-nighters, letting off steam, the ‘Mechanic’s Gallon,’ nightmare journeys and customs capers. It also reveals a tale of camaraderie between teams and individual mechanics which is hard to imagine in today’s highly competitive Formula One environment. The stories are supplemented by photographs from the archives and photo albums of the mechanics themselves, many of which are previously unseen.


I just made the tea - Tales of 30 years inside Formula 1

I just made the tea - Tales of 30 years inside Formula 1

Author: Di Spiers

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2015-04-22

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1845848179

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This memoir looks at Formula 1 from a very unusual viewpoint. Di Spires did more than ‘just make the tea’ when she worked in the world’s Formula 1 paddocks. As well as drivers, team owners, mechanics and sponsors, she encountered personalities from every walk of life, from royalty to criminals on the run. Her candid stories range from the hilarious to the tragic and provide a unique perspective on Formula 1.


Celestial Mechanics

Celestial Mechanics

Author: William Least Heat Moon

Publisher: Mitten Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9781941110560

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As Silas Fortunato's marriage descends to a dark place, the arrival of his sister-in-law and a witching neighbor on the scene marks the beginning of an unpredictable journey to something new.


My Mama Is a Mechanic

My Mama Is a Mechanic

Author: Doug Cenko

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936669714

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View a mother through the eyes of her son as they play, cook, and imagine together.


Household Mechanics

Household Mechanics

Author: Sarah Mangold

Publisher: New Issues Poetry and Prose

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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Winner of the 2002 New Issues Poetry Prize. Here there is a list and there is a life. A coming of age. Doubt. A taking apart. The dog. The girl scout in the tornado. Good intentions. There is something of Plath in these domestic meditations. Something of Stein. you know you've seen that. and mashed potatoes like green waves. --Laura Moriarty.


The Mechanical Horse

The Mechanical Horse

Author: Margaret Guroff

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2018-01-04

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 147731587X

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In this lively cultural history, Margaret Guroff reveals how the bicycle has transformed American society, from making us mobile to empowering people in all avenues of life. Book jacket.