Rapid Response: My Inside Story as a Motor Racing Life-Saver - Softcover

Olvey, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184425982X ISBN 13: 9781844259823

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK, 2010

Synopsis

Now available in paperback. This is the compelling story of the author's life in motor racing, providing fascinating insight into crashes involving many famous racers and circuits. The book begins with Alex Zanardi's crash in Germany in 2001, and from there the author reflects on his career with many tragic, funny, interesting stories.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Stephen Olvey is Medical Director of the Grand Prix Masters series. Prior to this he was Medical Director for Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) in the USA, having served in that position from 1978 to 2003.

Review

Road and Track, May 2007

“Dr. Stephen Olvey, along with Dr. Terry Trammel saved Alex Zanardi’s life at the Lausitzring in 2001 and the gripping account at the start of Rapid Response is reason enough to buy this book.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Road Record (UK), Aug. 25, 2006

“A fascinating insight into motorsport safety.”

Speedtv.com, November 2006

“Before you even open Rapid Response I defy you to put it down ... Olvey is a gifted writer, but he doesn’t take himself too seriously ... Rapid Response gets my highest rating...5 out of 5 lug nuts.”

Saturday Star (CAN), Dec. 9, 2006

“The coming year’s best-seller in motorsports books is bound to be Rapid Response.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184425982X
• ISBN 13: 9781844259823
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288