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Preston Lerner has been writing about motorsport since the Dallas Grand Prix in 1984 and covering a variety of other subjects for magazines ranging from Wired to The New York Times Magazine. A longtime contributor to Automobile Magazine and Road & Track, he now writes mostly for Hagerty’s print and online publications. He’s the author of seven books, from a marque history of the all-American Scarabs to a blow-by-blow account of the Le Mans-winning Ford GTs. His latest book, Shelby American: The Renegades Who Built the Cars, Won the Races, and Lived the Legend, reexamines the mythology surrounding Carroll Shelby and his Cobra-based empire.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Preston was inspired by the many people who worked with Carroll Shelby on his cars and race teams, and telling their story was his inspiration.
CHALLENGES
Making sure the same information wasn’t rehashed and he did this by talking to those he worked with who are still around.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
Ford GT MK IV and a Cobra 289
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Shelby American: The Renegades Who Built the Cars, Won the Races, and Lived the Legend by Preston Lerner*
Ford The Dust and the Glory by Leo Levine
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
There’s no substitute for tenacity and persistence.
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If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.
Preston.
I’m just a regular guy that like cars. I’ve had two Porsche’s and considering a third. The last one, a 2006 4s 997 was fantastic car and regret selling it. I’m not wealthy, so I have to focus my attention on the the 997 models, 07 and 08’s. My concern is this huge EV push and how will it effect the value of old cars like the ones I’m looking at?
James 225-205-4519
Hi Preston,
Forgive me using such an obtuse form of communication.
About 3 years ago you wrote an article in MOTORSPORT (UK mag) profiling MICHAEL FERNER, the German enthusiast who specialises in US racing history. I have unsuccessfully tried to contact Herr Ferner who clearly maintains a low profile. Could I ask you to email Herr Ferner (giving him my email address) asking him to contact me about the mass of original research about Daniel Zimmermann that I hold and that I am sure he would like to see.
Many thanks for your anticipated help.