Rapid Response
My inside story as a motor racing life-saver
This is an original and unique viewpoint of motor racing from an
entirely fresh prospective with fascinating insights into crashes
involving many famous racers and circuits.
by Stephen Olvey
£18.99
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This is the compelling story of the author's often
tragic, sometimes funny, and frequently frustrating
journey through the volatile world of professional
motorsports, during a career that has seen him
work with many motor racing legends, including
Graham Hill, A.J. Foyt. Mario Andretti, Rick Mears,
Al Unser Jnr. Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell, and
Alex Zanardi, whose life he helped to save after his
horrific accident in Germany in 2001.
Along the way, he introduces many of the
characters, geniuses, good guys, and bad guys that
he has encountered, as arguably the world's most
dangerous sport has been transformed into the still
spectacular and markedly competitive - albeit much
less dangerous - activity that it is today. Death and
serious injury still lurk at each and every venue, but
racing drivers can now expect to survive through
their careers. Many individuals have combined their
efforts, intellects, and desires to make this happen,
and in Rapid Response the author sets out his story
of how it all transpired. Honored with a Foreword by Alex Zanardi and
an Afterword by Professor Sid Watkins, this illustrated book is
a captivating read for all fans of motor racing.
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Front Jacket Illustration
 Ryan Briscoe survived this violent crash - during the Indy Racing League
event at Chicagoland Speedway in 2005 - because of the numerous safety
innovations developed over the past 30 years. Among the many people who
have contributed to this progress is the author (CART'S Director of Medical
Affairs from its inception in 1979 to 2003) along with his long-time
colleague Dr Terry Trammell (who attended the Chicagoland accident).
With Dr Trammell, the author started the scientific investigation of motor
racing crashes in order to improve safety for drivers and spectators, and also
formulated the traveling medical team concept in the United States, three
years before it was developed in Europe. (LAT) |
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| Author: Dr
Stephen Olvey is Medical Director of the new 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. In this capacity he helped save Alex Zanardi's life - hence
Alex's foreword to the book. |
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