{"product_id":"tom-kristensen-tom-kristensen-9788740024296","title":"Tom Kristensen: The Book: The Book","description":"With nine victories, he holds the record for the most wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours -- and he has written motorsport history. \u003ci\u003eTom Kristensen: The Book\u003c\/i\u003e, however, is more than just Tom Kristensen's chronicle of his successes at Le Mans: it takes the reader on an exciting journey through four decades full of emotions -- from petrol pumps at his parents' filling station in Denmark to champagne showers in front of 250,000 fans at the world's greatest motor race. Private and never-seen-before pictures, untold stories, new facts and personal insights as told by Kristensen himself make The Book unique. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly years: growing up in Denmark; a close-knit, happy, supportive family; huge success in karting; from penniless talent to Formula 3 champion, in Germany in 1991. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour successful years in Japan: a second Formula 3 title, with the Tom's team in 1993; starring in Formula 3000; showing his versatility in touring cars; living a different life in Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack to Europe: flashes of brilliance in Formula 3000; racing for Honda in touring cars, including in Britain's BTCC; tastes of Formula 1 with test roles at Tyrrell and Williams, and for Michelin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictory at Le Mans as a rookie in 1997, with Joest Racing's TWR-Porsche; two fruitless Le Mans outings with BMW follow, but there is another famous début win, in the Sebring 12 Hours in 1999.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudi works driver: Le Mans hat-trick, 2000-2002, each time with Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro in the all-conquering R8 -- a unique achievement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBentley Boy, winning Le Mans in 2003; two more Le Mans wins with privateer teams, Team Goh (2004) and Champion Racing (2005), both in Audi R8s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiesel-powered: epic fights with Peugeot, none more so than at Le Mans in 2008, an incredible race that brought Kristensen his eighth victory there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis darkest moment: the horrific crash at Hockenheim on 22 April 2007, driving an Audi A4 touring car -- but he recovers in time for Le Mans eight weeks later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing global: racing the Audi T18 worldwide; World Champion in 2013, his most successful season, which also brings a highly emotional ninth Le Mans victory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcluding sections: thoughts on fitness and teamwork; his favourite cars, races and tracks; complete results listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Published in a very large, sumptuous format to best display its superb photographs, \u003ci\u003eTom Kristensen: The Book\u003c\/i\u003e will be treasured by the Danish hero's legions of fans and all motorsport enthusiasts captivated by the Le Mans 24 Hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Kristensen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8740024296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788740024296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Evro Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 14.80h x 11.60w x 1.10d","brand":"Tom Kristensen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437388738815,"sku":"9788740024296","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7074fb29-d91a-4559-a004-f6d0216472cc.jpg?v=1777161482","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tom-kristensen-tom-kristensen-9788740024296","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}