TURNING FORTUNE
Turning Fortune

Jon’s library

Books Jon has read that contributed to his racing knowledge

(Presented in the order in which they were read)

The cover of How to Build a Car by Adrian Newey, which shows the side profile of a Formula 1 car in blueprint
How to Build a Car
Adrian Newey
2019
The cover of Indy Split by John Oreovicz, which shows an Indy car head on split in two, one from the Indy Racing League, and one from CART
Indy Split
John Oreovicz
2021
The cover of Big Bill by H.A. Branham, which shows Bill France Sr. smiling at the site of the construction of a banked race track
Big Bill
H.A. Branham
2015
The cover of He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back by Mark Bechtel, which shows Richard Petty’s 1979 NASCAR Cup car
He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back
Mark Bechtel
2010
The cover of Cars at Speed by Robert Daley, which shows an old photo of grand prix cars racing on an undulating road course
Cars at Speed
Robert Daley
1961
The cover of Driving With the Devil by Neal Thompson, which shows a very early stock car racing photo
Driving With the Devil
Neal Thompson
2007
The cover of Racing to the Finish by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Ryan McGee, which shows Earnhardt in his race suit smiling and holding his crash helmet
Racing to the Finish
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Ryan McGee
2018
The cover of The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing by Luke West, which shows a collage of great Australian touring car racers from throughout its history, as well as Ford and Holden touring cars
The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing
Luke West
2021
The cover of How to Win a Grand Prix by Bernie Collins, which shows two Formula 1 cars racing head-on
How to Win a Grand Prix
Bernie Collins
2024
The cover of Inside Mercedes F1 by Matt Whyman, which shows George Russell, Toto Wolff, and Lewis Hamilton behind a Mercedes Formula 1 car
Inside Mercedes F1
Matt Whyman
2024
The cover of Speed Capital by Brian M. Ingrassia, which shows a massive front-engine roadster racing in a mid-20th-century stylized aesthetic
Speed Capital
Brian M. Ingrassia
2024
The cover of Go Like Hell by A.J. Baime, which shows 1960s race cars racing down the home straight at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Go Like Hell
A.J. Baime
2010
The cover of The Sheer Force of Will Power by David Malsher and Will Power, which shows a racing driver with intense eyes staring out of a helmet and an IndyCar racing below
The Sheer Force of Will Power
David Malsher and Will Power
2016
The cover of Stand on It: A Novel by Stroker Ace by William Neely and Bob Ottum, which shows the title on a yellow background with a checkered flag arranged behind the A and N of the word Stand
Stand on It: A Novel by Stroker Ace
William Neely and Bob Ottum
1973
The cover of The Limit by Michael Cannell
The Limit
Michael Cannell
2011