Britain's winning formula: achieving world leadership in motorsports

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
1 Introduction......Page 8
2 Regulations for Individual Competitors, Safety for Spectators by the Thousand......Page 25
3 Hardware and the Evolution of Technology: from 1946 to the Benchmarks of the 1990s: the Cars and Components......Page 35
4 AWorld Beyond Grand Prix: rallying......Page 50
5 Touring Cars: a Main Event......Page 66
6 The Thoroughbreds: Formula Single Seaters......Page 88
7 A Sporting Chance: Sports and Grand Touring Cars......Page 112
8 Changing the Rules: Management, Business and Sponsorship......Page 125
9 Constructors, Customers and Suppliers: Interactions of Technologies and Hardware......Page 155
10 Resources and Technical Infrastructures: from Motor Club to Race Circuit......Page 181
11 Key Company Profiles and Statistics......Page 205
12 Philosophy for 2000: Why is Britain Good at Motorsport Engineering and Management?......Page 225
13 The Benefits to the United Kingdom of the Motor Sport Industry......Page 242
14 The Future of Britain’s Motorsport Industry: National Pride Before a Fall?......Page 259
Appendix 1: Bibliography......Page 270
Appendix 2: Motorsport Companies in the UK......Page 277
Appendix 3: Motorsport Industry Questionnaire......Page 286
Appendix 4: Motorsport Industry Questionnaire – Results......Page 290
Index......Page 291