Denis Jenkinson (1920–1996)

Not so excited about this book. Granted, it was written in a different era so not very helpful to being competitive in the modern era. that being said, his writing style rather pedantic and frankly much of his "instruction" and illustrations, verbal and pictorial, can be hard to follow and put into practice. I would think this was true even at the time of publication. I have had this book in my library from the time it was published and had started in to read it several times before I let it sit on the shelf, until I could get back to it. So, I finally did get back to it and, being more patient now I worked through it. A task made easier, not being actively involved in racing, as I was then. And Jenks, as he was known as a popular motor sport writer and competitor, writes about himself, his rubbing elbows with the greats of the day, and how close he comes to their abilities (but always admitting that he never quit makes it), and clearly, he is writing with no expectation that his readers will ever come close to the great abilities of his heroes. Still the book received rave reviews and perhaps closer reading and allowing for a writing style of a different time and place (England), I might still learn to appreciate the wisdom of a man who, after all rode with Sir Stirling Moss in the Mille Miglia, an epic drive that helped make a legend of Moss. And I am sure got Jenks many a good stiff drink at the local.… (mehr)