The Book

The Book
In How Did I Get Here? the author, Peter Wright, recounts a series of memories of his six-decade career in motorsport. It tells of career decisions that plotted his path, and the many vehicles and technologies he has been involved with.
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The Author

The Author
Peter Wright began writing seriously in the mid-1990s, contributing numerous articles on motorsport technology to Racecar Engineering. “I always tried to describe complex concepts in a way that would be accessible to most people.”
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Get Your Copy!
Packed with anecdotes from his eventful life, Peter's book is a must for followers of motor racing engineering and Formula 1. Click the image above or the link below to order your copy of this insightful and entertaining memoir now.
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– ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS –

December book talk in Presteigne
 Join Peter Wright and motoring journalist Mark Williams for a special event at the Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, LD8 2AD
on Sunday 15th December 2024 at 3pm, where they will discuss the new book.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Free entry – Voluntary contribution to Mid Border Arts appreciated.

Christmas stop press! I've been reading the life story of Peter Wright, called How Did I Get Here?, and it's fantastic. Wright was one of the elite engineers who worked with Colin Chapman at Lotus to build some of the world's greatest grand prix cars, after which he joined the FIA to regulate the sport. The clarity of his words, his modesty and the enormity of the events that unfolded around him are mesmerising.

Best of all is a nine-page chapter on his 'spare time' project of 1976-1977: running wind tunnel tests for the Lotus 78's designer, Ralph Bellamy. He describes how a tired and cut-about quarterscale model with sagging sidepods led to the historic discovery of ground effects - and how the full-sized car's side skirts were subsequently tested on a Renault 4 van. The description is so matter-of-fact that I found it quite moving.

As I write, I've only reached page 125 of 339, but I'll be reading the rest tonight. Spend your wisest £30 of the silly season on a copy direct from Peter at howdidigethere.co.uk.
Steve Cropley – Autocar