
The latest edition of Pirelli World Rallying, now in it's 32nd year, is about to hit the shops, just in time to make a rally fan's Christmas.
This year's volume, written by renowned rally journalist Martin Holmes, has all the facts and figures from each round of the 2009 World Rally Championship along with individual reports on the various FIA's regional series, including the IRC and detailed results on the International and national championships from around the world.
The forward to the book has been written by Petter Solberg, one of the most popular driver's in the World Rally Championship.
As well as detailed information from the rallies the book also looks at the career of Ulster rally driver Kris Meeke who this year was crowned the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. There is also an article about the golden age of Italian rallying with Abarth's former chief engineer Sergio Limone, who relatess the inside stories of Italy's time at the forefront of rallying.
With new regulations looming for the sport there is an in-depth look at the development of the Ford Fiesta Super 2000 car.
All the regular features of the book, including analysis of technical developments, Maurice Selden's photography, records of the sport's top drivers etc, appear as usual.
Also in this edition, we can look forward to the following:
BIG MAN IN A LITTLE RED SAAB - Erik Carlsson, the legendary driver whose multiple Monte Carlo and RAC Rally successes changed the image of the marque.
RALLYING IN THE NEW WORLD - The story of 30 years of rallying in Brazil.
PIRELLI STAR DRIVER - How the Class of 2009 fared this year and what 2010 promises.
DIARY - Highlights of the 2009 season, from the latest developments to the unusual stories.
The book is available at £24.95 from all good bookshops, on the internet, or directly from the distributors in each country.
ISBN No: 978-0-9545433-8-9.
Available from Amazon for £16.22 !
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