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.

Jackpot
Jackpot

Author: Michael Mechanic

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1982127228

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"A senior editor at Mother Jones dives into the lives of the extremely rich, showing the fascinating, otherworldly realm they inhabit-and the insidious ways this realm harms us all"--

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.

Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic
Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic

Author: Rob Siegel

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 9780837617206

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For over 25 years Rob Siegel has written a monthly column called "The Hack Mechanic" for the BMW Car Club of America's magazine Roundel. In Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic, Rob Siegel shares his secrets to buying, fixing, and driving cool cars without risking the kids' tuition money or destroying his marriage. And that's something to brag about considering the dozens of cars, including twenty-five BMW 2002s, that have passed through his garage over the past three decades. With a steady dose of irreverent humor, Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic blends car stories, DIY advice, and cautionary tales in a way that will resonate with the car-obsessed (and the people who love them).

The Billionaire and the Mechanic
The Billionaire and the Mechanic

Author: Julian Guthrie

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0802121365

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Expanded to include the behind-the-scenes story of the 34th America’s Cup and Team USA’s incredible comeback Down eight-to-one in the 34th America’s Cup in September 2013, Oracle Team USA pulled off a comeback for the ages, with eight straight wins against Emirates Team New Zealand. Julian Guthrie’s The Billionaire and the Mechanic tells the incredible story of how a car mechanic and one of the world’s richest men teamed up to win the world’s greatest race. With a lengthy new section on the 34th America’s Cup, Guthrie also shows how they did it again. The America’s Cup, first awarded in 1851, is the oldest trophy in international sports. In 2000, Larry Ellison, co-founder and billionaire CEO of Oracle Corporation, decided to run for the prize and found an unlikely partner in Norbert Bajurin, a car mechanic and Commodore of the blue-collar Golden Gate Yacht Club. After unsuccessful runs for the Cup in 2003 and 2007, they won for the first time in 2010. With unparalleled access to Ellison and his team, Guthrie takes readers inside the building process of these astonishing boats and the lives of the athletes who race them and throws readers into exhilarating races from Australia to Valencia.

The Mechanic's Gift
The Mechanic's Gift

Author: John A. Saurino

Publisher: Yorkshire Publishing

Published: 2019-10-02

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1950034658

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John Saurino is a physician with a passion for racing cars. While at the National Championships, he meets a mysterious stranger who guides him through a spiritual journey and changes his life forever. The blessings this gentle mechanic provides are many in number, but his greatest gift waits patiently at the end of the marvelous adventure they experience together. This is an exciting story of one man's Christian walk, which begins with basic biblical teaching and progresses logically on to much more advanced theology. It addresses questions like: What is our job as Christians? How often does God speak to us and what can we do to improve our ability to hear His voice? What did you gain when Christ entered into your heart? This book will provide the vital information required to defend your faith. Get ready for God to push the envelope of what you believe.