In 1974, mark dohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career to write the unfair advantage, a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of auto racing from amateur scca races in his own 57 corvette to winning the indy 500 in roger penskes mclaren m16. The unfair advantage was originally published in 1975, a bit lost in the wake of mark donohues brilliant life and its sudden, shocking end. Buy the unfair advantage driving 2 by mark donohue, paul van valkenburgh isbn. Thank you for adding this book in pdf format and the next step is to get it digitized so it lives on for new. The unfair advantage posted in the nostalgia forum.
Signed by the author, the first edition book displays nicely, and it is accompanied by its original dust jacket. The unfair advantage by mark donohue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mark donohues book the unfair advantage chronicles this great american drivers years in racing with special emphasis on the lengthy period he spent at penske racing where a string of world class, race winning cars were developed and perfected under his direction. But of course, this was not its intended use, not in this setting. Buy the unfair advantage by mark donohue online at alibris. But after reading just a few chapters of his book, it becomes clear that mark donohues greatest unfair advantage was his own relentless determination to build a better car and be a better driver every time he set foot on a race track. The unfair advantage book by mark donohue 3 available. Jul 01, 2000 in 1974, mark donohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career to write the unfair advantage, a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of auto racing from amateur scca races in his own 57 corvette to winning the indy 500 in roger penskes mclaren m16. The title of the book comes from his hard work in trying to improve the cars he raced in order to gain an advantage, or as he put it, an unfair advantage hence the name of the book. This book tells the story of lionel martin, one half of. The unfair advantage is one of the seminal books on motor racing in the united states as it developed in the sixties and seventies. By mark donohue any ideas about the value of a first edition autographed copy of marks book unfair advantage. He also had access to the unpublished tapes made for donohues own book the unfair advantage.
This study guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the unfair advantage. Unfair advantage racing, in memory of mark donohue public. The 1968 seasonopener at daytona saw the new car, driven by mark donohue, finish second. The only competitor he seemed to rate was dan gurney,he seemed pretty dismissive of his fellow americans and all the european. Mar 14, 2020 the unfair advantage was originally published in 1975, a bit lost in the wake of mark donohues brilliant life and its sudden, shocking end. Sep 29, 2015 the unfair advantage is one of the seminal books on motor racing in the united states as it developed in the sixties and seventies. The unfair advantage book by mark donohue thriftbooks.
By mark donohue any ideas about the value of a first edition autographed copy of mark s book unfair advantage. Dec 30, 2015 the unfair advantage posted in the nostalgia forum. Mark donohue referred to penskes exceptional performances in racing as their unfair advantage. Mark donohue march 18, 1937august 19, 1975 was one of the. Mark donohues unfair advantage a recommended read by. In fact, his approach to the donohue biography is much like that of the donohuepenske approach to racinga total commitment, the pursuit of perfection, and a successful outcome a done deal even before the checkered flag. Hugely interesting and important as an in depth view of the developmant of racing as seen through the eyes of mark donohue, one. Just read my christmas present,good read but not particularly a good book. He wasnt going to win it on guts, he was going to win it on using his head. Buy a cheap copy of the unfair advantage book by mark donohue. The writer, or rather mark donohue himself, explains how they tested and retested numerous cars, exploring ways in which the team could improve their chances on. But until i read the unfair advantage, i had little knowledge. Another look at the unfair advantage by mark donohue macs.
Donohue won three transam titles, the indy 500 in 1972, and brutalized the canam series in 1973 with the 91730 turbo porsche, a monster he personally chained and mastered. Jul 31, 2014 winning with the unfair advantage by bill bennett roger penske said, mark was a thinking driver. But after reading just a few chapters of his book, it becomes clear that mark donohue s greatest unfair advantage was his own relentless determination to build a better car and be a better driver every time he set foot on a race track. Winning with the unfair advantage by bill bennett roger penske said, mark was a thinking driver. The book documents his career from his first races to his final full season of racing the year before he was killed. The unfair advantage the nostalgia forum the autosport. But what donohues book shows is that he wasnt afraid to ask the hard questions. He is an american and his talent is not just for racing but also to set up his own car for racing. The term itself suggests an advantage gained through unfair or unjust means. An experimental crossram intake manifold, topped by a pair of fourbarrel carburetors, helped the car to produce an estimated 420 horsepower, just one more trick that donohue identified as the teams unfair advantage in his book of the same name.
The unfair advantage the nostalgia forum the autosport forums. Oct 10, 2012 the unfair advantage was originally published in 1975, a bit lost in the wake of mark donohues brilliant life and its sudden, shocking end. Mar 31, 2005 in 1974, mark donohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career to write the unfair advantage, a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of auto racing from amateur scca races in his own 57 corvette to winning the indy 500 in roger penskes mclaren m16. In 1974, mark donohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career to write the unfair advantage, a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of auto racing from amateur scca races in his own 57 corvette.
In 1974, mark donohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career to write the unfair advantage, a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of auto racing from amateur scca races in his own 57 corvette to winning the indy 500 in roger penskes mclaren m16. The unfair advantage study guide consists of approx. Unfair advantage racing marks donohue journey to world racing. Unfair advantage racing is for the memories of mark donohue. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books todays deals new releases customer service. Donohue narrates the unfair advantage, but the book is coauthored by paul van valkenburgh and retains an astoldto style. The unfair advantage by mark donohue 2000, paperback for. The unfair advantage 1968 sunoco team penske camar. Best wishes mark donohue it is in excellent condition with a bit of edge wear on the dust cover. Unfair advantage racing marks donohue journey to world. Hugely interesting and important as an in depth view of the developmant of racing as seen through the eyes of mark donohue, one of the early technicians of motor racing. Mark donohue writing styles in the unfair advantage.
I bought it at a car accessory shop in atlanta called automod which was then owned by brian herndon. Mark donohues the unfair advantage reveals the magic of. Unfair advantage racing, in memory of mark donohue has 1,438 members. Was mark donohue as good a driver as he thought he was. Mark donohue chronicled his entire racing career in the book, the unfair advantage cowritten with noted motorsports and engineering journalist paul van valkenburgh. The book tracks his rise from amateur races in mustangs and corvettes to winning the indy 500 in penske s mclaren m16. The story of mark donohues racing achievements has been told in numerous magazine articles over the years. The only competitor he seemed to rate was dan gurney,he seemed pretty dismissive of his fellow americans. This book is written by a twentieth century american man. March 18, 1937 august 19, 1975, nicknamed captain nice, and later dark monohue, was an american racecar driver known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories. Im sure youll find this title on everyones short list of favorite racing books, always worth another look. In 1974 mark donohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career and wrote a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of. The unfair advantage captures a uniquely american blend of intellect and scrappiness.
In 1974, mark donohue took a year off at the pinnacle of his driving career to write the unfair advantage, a gritty, insider s look at the world of sports car racing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The unfair advantage has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In the autobiography, he constantly walks this line between pride and humility, skill and chance. The unfair advantage by paul van valkenburgh, mark donohue. Technical excellence at speed in the first full biography of mark donohue, author michael argetsinger tells the story of racings ultimate driverengineer, one who set. Mark donohue visit dark horse racing for betting tips and odds.
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