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American racing legend hurley haywood speaks for the first time about being gay in the 1970s macho world of motor sports, and sets the record. Haywood discusses his racing career, his personal life, cars hes driven, and drivers hes raced with and against. Sports car racing legend hurley haywood will be on hand to autograph his highly anticipated book, hurley. Haywood was a careerlong porsche driver with wins at le mans. Autographed on the cover by porsche legend hurley haywood. This is the book that every sports car enthusiast has been waiting for. Find the collection of hurley haywood sports cards online at. Hurley haywood and patrick dempsey on making hurley and what prompted the racing legend to come out our exclusive chat spans from sexuality and masculinity in racing to cars hurley. Graced with a trim frame, blond hair and paul newmanblue eyes, haywood acquired the reputation of the most eligible bachelor in. Hurley haywood named grand marshal of rolex monterey. Hurley haywood born may 4, 1948 is an american racecar driver.
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From the beginning, signed by hurley as well as patrick long, manfred jantke, dan davis, kerry morse, richard baron. There will be a week full of events for entire families, such as autograph sessions, book signings, stage interviews, pit tours and so much more. Brumos porsche has been purchased by field automotive. The full story of hurley haywood s life and career, in a 420 page book containing over 650 photos.
Webordered books will not be signed by the authors except at signing events. This incredible coffee table book is 420 pages and packed with over. Hurley has won multiple events, including five overall victories at the rolex 24 at daytona, three at the 24 hours of le mans, and two at the 12 hours of sebring. For decades, most racing fans knew one thing about hurley haywood the northeast florida race car driver was one of the winningest talents behind the wheel of. Hurley haywood at the 2015 amelia island concours delegance. From hurley s upbringing in chicago and wheaton, illinois, to his chance meeting with peter gregg, hurley haywood was destined to drive anything he could get his hands on. However, it is also applicable to the north american federal v8 models for the period 19701976. Foreword by porsche werks driver patrick long with comments by former porsche racing and pr director manfred jantke, brumos owner dan davis, and porsche technical editor kerry morse. The signature edition of hurleys book is now available on this website. Hurley haywood was one of the most successful endurance drivers of alltime. From the beginning is one of those rare, compelling autobiographies that details the life story to this point of an exceedingly talented racing driver and compassionate human being. Threetime 24 hours of le mans winner hurley haywood has always been very private about his personal life, but one personal secret was widely known within the racing community. Considered among the greatest drivers in endurance racing history, haywood is a major part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the international motor sports association imsa, which is the featured marque at this year. Simeone museum to host an evening with hurley haywood.
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