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Crispian Besley is a first-time author with a lifelong interest in cars and passion for motor racing. Already enthralled by Formula One, his first visit to a motor race (aside from outings to watch stock car racing at Wimbledon stadium) was to spectate at the 1974 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch with his father. He’s done some racing himself and more recently enjoys historic single seat race cars including a Cooper F1, as well as Brabham, and Surtees F2 cars. Crispian’s main focus has been racing Historic Formula Junior which he has raced all over Europe, in New Zealand and America in a variety of cars which include, Gemini, Lotus, Osca, Elva and Cooper. An enthusiastic collector of classic cars, he lives in a 16th century Manor House in Northamptonshire conveniently close to Silverstone and within easy reach of several other race circuits. Today he’s here to share his first book, Driven To Crime: True stories of wrongdoing in motor racing, published by EVRO Publishing.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Having lived a life in racing Crispian was exposed to many situations that raised his eyebrows.
CHALLENGES
Getting some of the people featured in his book to talk to him and be candid about their actions and involvement.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
1961 Cooper T56 Fj
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Driven To Crime: True Stores of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing by Crispian Besley*
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Never Give Up. And if at first you don’t succeed try, try again.
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SHARE THE INSPIRATION
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.