Racing in the Shadows - by John Nikas (Hardcover)

Name: Racing in the Shadows - by John Nikas (Hardcover)
SKU: 1006060172
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Racing in the Shadows tells the story of Don Nichols, one of the most intriguing designers in professional car racing, and his company, Shadow Racing.
About the Author: John Nikas is an automotive writer and vintage racing driver.
632 Pages
Transportation, automotive

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Book Synopsis

Racing in the Shadows tells the story of Don Nichols, one of the most intriguing designers in professional car racing, and his company, Shadow Racing.

Written with unprecedented access to company records as well as private letters and notes, renderings, drawings, and photos from Nichols' life, Racing in the Shadows provides a compelling account of the true story behind Shadow Racing's remarkable racing cars and the individuals who created them. Beginning with his difficult childhood and service as a WWII paratrooper, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Don Nichols' motorsports and manufacturing career, with a special focus on his innovative work with Shadow Racing in the 1960s and '70s. Shadow Racing's entire lifespan is detailed--from the company's early setbacks to their eventual Formula One victory in 1974--along with exploits from Nichols' later career, which included military work and efforts to create an early hybrid vehicle. Illustrated with almost 1000 photographs, most of them never before seen by the public, Racing in the Shadows is a lavish and loving look at a singular racecar designer.

About the Author

John Nikas is an automotive writer and vintage racing driver.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.81 Inches (H) x 10.63 Inches (W)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 632

Genre: Transportation

Sub-Genre: Automotive

Publisher: Dalton Watson Fine Books

Theme: History

Format: Hardcover

Author: John Nikas

Language: English

Street Date: April 5, 2026

TCIN: 1006060172

UPC: 9781854432858

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-4782

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 10.63 inches width x 11.81 inches height

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