Book Catalog

From karting circuits to the demanding grid of Australian Supercars, this book follows James Golding's climb through the ranks and the making of a driver built for the sport's toughest tests. It looks inside Blanchard Racing Team, tracing the origins and identity of a squad fighting for its place in a fiercely competitive championship. Along the way, it explores the engineering behind the cars and the seasons of grit and growth that shaped team and driver. With a close look at the unforgiving circuits, Bathurst's mountain among them, and a glance at the road ahead, it's a must-read for anyone who loves the roar of V8 racing.

From the "Shaky Isles" of New Zealand to the front of the Supercars grid, Matthew Payne's rise is a story of speed, ambition, and relentless drive. This book follows the young racer from his early days to his place in the Grove Racing stable, covering his breakthrough into the Repco Supercars Championship and the Mustang years that have defined his career so far. Along the way, it looks at the engineering that finds the extra tenths, the rivalries and teammates who sharpen his edge, and the circuits, Bathurst among them, where reputations are made. Whether you're a die-hard Australian motorsport fan or just discovering the sport, it's a fast-paced look at a driver with plenty of road still ahead.

Rising from the Saudi desert just outside Riyadh, Qiddiya Speed Park is one of the most ambitious motorsport projects of the modern era, and this book takes readers inside its design, engineering, and purpose. From the vision behind Qiddiya's dramatic landscape to a turn-by-turn exploration of the circuit's layout, elevation changes, and technical demands, it reveals what makes the track distinctive. Along the way, it examines how the surface and infrastructure are built to withstand extreme heat, which racing series and calendar goals are shaping its future, and how the wider automotive precinct fits into the picture. Part technical guide, part cultural snapshot, it also considers the park's sustainability efforts and its place in the changing map of global motorsport.

From the ancient sandstone slopes that shaped it to the roar of V8s that made it legendary, *Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit* traces the full story of Australia's most revered racetrack. Journey through the building of the circuit, then take a corner-by-corner tour of its 6.213 kilometres, where narrow walls, blind crests, and a dramatic descent have tested drivers for generations. Explore the evolution of the Bathurst 1000, the triumphs, tragedies, and records that defined it, and the engineering that pushes cars to the edge on the mountain. Finally, step into the world of the fans, the culture, and the controversies, and look at where this iconic circuit is headed next.

Before the engines roar and the crowds fill the grandstands, there's a story in the ground itself, and *Reid Park Motor Racing Circuit* tells it from the first patch of earth to the final checkered flag. This deep dive into Townsville's celebrated street circuit explores how the track was engineered, breaks down its layout corner by corner, and follows the V8 Supercars as they battle through the Townsville 400. You'll feel the toll of tropical heat and humidity on drivers and machines, relive memorable moments on the tarmac, and see how the city and the circuit have shaped each other over the years. Whether you're a dedicated motorsport fan or simply curious about what makes this venue special, it's a fast, vivid ride from start to finish.

From its beginnings as open farmland in western Sydney to its place as one of Australia's busiest racing venues, Sydney Motorsport Park has a story as fast-moving as the machines that race there. This book takes readers around the circuit corner by corner, explaining its layouts, surfaces, and technical demands, and then shows how disciplines from Supercars to club racing put the track to the test. Along the way, it revisits the Brabham Era and other legendary moments, and it looks at the facilities, dragway, and karting venues that make the complex more than a single track. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time spectator, you'll come away with a fuller appreciation of Eastern Creek's past, its present, and the road ahead.

From the first slab of concrete poured along the Gold Coast shoreline to the roar of engines echoing off high-rise towers, this book traces the full story of Surfers Paradise's legendary street circuit. Explore how the track was conceived and laid out, how the IndyCar years brought international glamour, and how V8 Supercars turned the event into a fixture on the Australian motorsport calendar. Go behind the barriers to see how a racetrack is built and dismantled in a resort city, then relive the wet-weather dramas, defining races, and the drivers who gave the event its character. A lively look at speed, spectacle, and the lasting mark the circuit has left on the sport and the city it called home.

Flowing out of Lake Baikal as its only outlet, the Angara carries the waters of the world's deepest lake nearly 1,800 kilometres through the Siberian taiga. This book follows the river from its source to its confluence, exploring the seasonal rhythms of ice and thaw, the Soviet-era cascade of dams that transformed the landscape, and the Buryat, Evenki, and Russian communities who have shaped and been shaped by its banks. It visits Irkutsk and the river cities, examines the pressures of industry and pollution alongside conservation efforts, and closes with practical guidance for travelers hoping to see the Angara for themselves. Part geography, part history, and part field companion, it offers a rich portrait of one of Siberia's great waterways.