Driven

by Smith, Rosemary

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Title Statements

Full title :Driven / Rosemary Smith ; with Ann Ingle.

Summary

The inspirational story of the female motorsport pioneer who broke through the gender barrier to compete in and win some of the most iconic rallies in the world. Rosemary Smith is recognised internationally for her outstanding achievements in the world of motorsport. A female pioneer in a notoriously male-dominated sport, she drove in the Monte Carlo rally eight times, winning the Coupe des Dames on numerous occasions as well as competing in most other iconic rallies all over the world, including the London to Sydney in 1968, the World Cup London to Mexico in 1970 and the East African Safari Rally in the 1970s. In a Hillman Imp, Rosemary won the Tulip Rally outright, beating all the male drivers to the finish. Now, for the first time, Rosemary reveals the inside story of her amazing life, recounting many memorable adventures and exploits both on and off the track. But Rosemary's story is not all fast cars and marathon rallies. She writes with honesty about her early life, about a disastrous marriage and money troubles - and how she overcame it all.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2018

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):HarperCollinsPublishers
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2018

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:264 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : : illustrations, plates (some color) ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780008301859, 0008301859
oclc:on1080591750
LC Classification:GV1032.S656
Dewey Decimal:796.7/3092082

The start -- Special stages -- 'You drive,' she said -- And we're off! -- Revving up with Rootes -- The Americas -- Avoidable accidents -- Moving on -- Down under -- South of the border -- Men, marriage and mortgages -- Rainy Kenya -- Racing around -- From bad to worse -- Rock bottom -- Let's face it -- In business -- Seeking solutions -- Recollections and regrets -- Déjà vu -- Passion for life.

Subjects

Autobiographies Autobiography Automobile racing drivers Automobile racing drivers -- Biography.… Automobile rallies Biographies Biography Coureurs automobiles -- Biographies. --… Coureuses automobiles -- Biographies. -… Ireland Rallyes-automobiles Smith, Rosemary Women automobile racing drivers Women automobile racing drivers -- Biog…