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WIN A SIGNED COPY OF SHUNT
We have one copy of the acclaimed James Hunt biography, signed by the author to give
AUTHOR Tom Rubython was signing copies of his new biography of Formula One racing driver James Hunt in Olney last month in Desmond Smail’s showroom. We got the author to sign one book which we are offering up in a competition.
All you have to do is answer the question below correctly!
James Hunt won his first World Championship F1 title in 1976. The title battle went to the final round in Japan. What position did Hunt finish in, in order to secure the title?
James Hunt is remembered more for his
girlfriends and wild personal exploits than for his
skills in a race car. But the excesses of his glamorous life cannot hide the fact that he was, in many people’s opinion, the fastest driver on the Formula One circuits in the 1970s. In an era dominated by the likes of Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda and Ronnie Peterson, Hunt stood out in terms of raw speed and his seemingly effortless ability to plant a Formula One car on pole position. In this full and comprehensive account of the life of James Hunt, the author and his researchers have examined every detail of the driver’s life - from his very earliest days to the last hours of his existence - as well as the lives of the people he left behind. It is the story of a man who started his racing career penniless, earned millions in a lifetime of success, but, in an astonishing twist of fate, at the end of his life, died exactly as he had begun - penniless. It is a story many have tried to tell; but never in such a complete way. This is that story.
Email your answer to competitions@olney.co.uk putting SHUNT in the subject line. Or drop your answer into our offices. Make sure you leave your contact details so we can let you know if you win.
About the author
From the book jacket.
All correct answers will be put into a hat and the first drawn entry will win the signed copy. Editor’s decision is final. Closing date is 15th November 2010.
Tom Rubython is a journalist and businessman with a special interest in Formula One racing. He has been editor of Formula 1 Magazine, BusinessF1 and Sports Pro Magazine. He is now a publisher and author having written Life of Senna, the biggest selling third-party written driver biography ever. He has also recently been appointed editor of Spectator Business magazine. He is pictured right, with Desmond Smail.
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