Pedro Rodriguez

The Purest Racer

Pedro Rodriguez
Ed McDonough, Tony Southgate
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Hardback
h280 x 235mm - 336pg
26 May 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781910505762
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Pedro Rodriguez, so reserved a character but fabulously flamboyant behind a steering wheel, was the purest of racers. This is what he existed to do, from cycling events and horse-riding as a small boy, to motorcycle competition from the age of 12, and early contests on four wheels when 14, driving a Porsche 356A bought by his father. Pedro was still only 18 when he first went to Europe, to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours of 1958, marking the arrival of a remarkable racing talent, particularly in sports cars. Famed above all for his exploits in the legendary Gulf Porsche 917s, including two victories in the Daytona 24 Hours, he was at the height of his powers when he tragically perished. Now, in this long-awaited portrait by an old friend and associate, the purest racer at last receives deserved celebration.
Ed McDonough, an American based in Britain, has been in and around motor racing since the 1950s, starting in active competition in 1959 and still taking part in hillclimbs and sprints. He began writing about motorsport in the 1980s, contributing to several magazines. He has been a radio commentator at Goodwood and Monaco, and now works for Auto Tradition and RetroSpeed. He has written some 15 books in English, French and Portuguese, and as a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers has won several awards. He has established a reputation for testing rare racing machinery, including over 50 Grand Prix cars. Early in his long involvement in motorsport, he got to know Pedro Rodriguez, and subsequently interviewed friends and family for this book. He lives in Northamptonshire, not far from Silverstone
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781910505762
Published: 26 May 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Evro Publishing
Publisher: Evro Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 280mm
Width: 235mm
Pages: 336

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