As Sir Jackie Stewart states in his Foreword, “Pete Lyons was one of the best journalists in Formula 1 at the time I was racing.” Lyons himself writes that when he became obsessed with motor racing, “It felt like my true road.” This memoir retraces his steps along that road, focusing on the days when he wrote about and photographed the Can-Am sportscar series in his native America during its finest period from 1966 to 1972, then switched to Formula 1 for four great seasons from 1973 to 1976. Lyons witnessed Chaparral, Lola, McLaren and Porsche create ever-more-monstrous Can-Am beasts to be tamed by the likes of Jim Hall, John Surtees, Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, Mario Andretti and Mark Donohue. His cameras, notebooks and typewriter also were there when Tyrrell, Lotus, McLaren and Ferrari were the dominant forces in Formula 1, with Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda and James Hunt the World Champion drivers. Immersed in this golden age of racing, Lyons brought a unique blend of evocative description and fastidious factual detail to his craft, putting his devoted readers at the heart of the action. This captivating memoir will transport you back to those times.....

Over twenty years after the launch of the iconic Enzo - the first die-cast model that redefines the standards of scale collectibles - BBR is taking a new step forward. The new 1:18 scale Ferrari 488 Pista is more than just a model. It is the culmination of experience, research, and an obsession with detail.An exclusive, full open die-cast metal project, never seen before with this level of precision. Every element has been developed to achieve a new pinnacle: from the automotive-quality multi-layer paint  to the extremely faithful reproduction of the carbon fiber; from the opening doors and hood with realistic mechanisms to the luxury interior.A unique model. A new benchmark for high-quality collectibles. The Ferrari 488 Pista follows in the prestigious path of Ferrari's V8 "special series" cars, which transform the production model into an extreme, lightweight, track-focused version. The 488 Pista is derived from the world of racing, specifically the Ferrari Challenge and GTE programs. The 488 Pista's design is strictly performance-oriented, with the prominent front air intake (S-Duct) on the bonnet channeling air to increase downforce. At the rear, the lighter Lexan rear screen and a fixed spoiler generate aerodynamic downforce. The result is maximum grip and stability even at very high speeds. ....