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Phillip Island : the inside story of Australia's fastest racetrack, our home of motorsport
Smailes, John, (John Arthur Charles)2024
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There is no other motor-racing circuit in the world with the history of Phillip Island. Since 1928 it has hosted the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the World Superbike Championship, the Armstrong 500, and many other races. Today, the Australian MotoGP attracts tens of thousands to the island every year. As a motor-racing journalist for more than 45 years, John Smailes has had unparalleled access to the island and to the leading motor-racing names who have competed there, both past and present. He has delved into the rich history of Phillip Island, beginning with Gallipoli hero Captain Arthur Waite, who won the first Australian Grand Prix there, to Australia's F1 world champions Sir Jack Brabham and Alan Jones, and the astonishing political and business dealings that have characterised the island over the years. In "Phillip Island," John Smailes delivers us the definitive account of the circuit, featuring interviews with past champions including Valentino Rossi and many others who made it the legend it is today.
Main title:
Imprint:
Cammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.
Collation:
xiii, 370 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), map ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781761471216 (paperback)
Dewey class:
796.7209
Language:
English
BRN:
506978
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 796.7209 PHI | AvailableRecently returned |