Texas LegendOverview By George Levy One of the greatest drivers of his generation, Jim Hall is even better known as an innovator. From his tiny shop in Midland, Texas emerged a series of Chaparrals that changed the face of racing. His high winged Chaparral 2E Can Am car and 2F World Sportscar Championship contender may be the most influential race vehicles of the 20th century. Today, every Formula 1 car uses net downforce, driver adjustable wings, composite

Moving up to the 250cc class in 1998 brought four consecutive end-of-season wins riding for Aprilia

no nothing

celebrated in his autobiography

Racing the single-seaters around Europe (1950–53) with Stirling Moss

and ended in 1998 after takeover by BAR

net (Ben Evans) “Jon Saltinstall’s 608-page book is more than a mere list of exploits

including the acclaimed International Motor Racing Guide and World Encyclopaedia of Racing Drivers

” journal

Bobby Unser

Early days

He has been writer and editor of the Official MotoGP Season Review since its inception in 2004 and his other books include MotoGP Source Book and Carl Fogarty: The complete racer

plus race winners in Indycars and NASCAR