Books with author Anthony Hampshire

Rising star Eddie Stewart is on the starting grid of one of the greatest races in the world, the Indianapolis 500. With an innovative new car, an international sponsor, and the support of a talented team, Eddie seems to have everything he needs for success. But he soon discovers that he will have to deal with much more than the risks of wheel-to-wheel racing at over 200 miles per hour. A mysterious series of crashes threatens to end Eddie's dream before it even begins.

There was no warning, just a loud metallic bang, and the engine noise stopped instantly. Everything immediately went white, as if I was a plane that had suddenly flown straight into a cloud. The cockpit of the car filled with thick, white smoke, stinging my eyes and nose. I couldn't even see the steering wheel, much less the road ahead. Eddie Stewart has what it takes to become a top racing driver -- everything, that is, except money. That hasn't stopped him and his team from sinking all their savings into a Trans-Am Mustang and entering it in their first pro race. But it will take more than skill and nerve to make it to the victory podium. Eddie is about to learn that some drivers will do anything to win -- even play by their own set of rules.

He has the talent. He has the desire. He has the commitment. But if Eddie Stewart wants to become a top professional racing driver, he's going to need some help. As he and his team of close friends take on the fierce competition in the TransAm and Formula Atlantic Series, they learn that there are many ways to the victory podium. Some of their rivals believe that winning is everything, and they play by their own set of rules. Will Eddie be able to overcome the odds and run his own race every time?

I tried hard to concentrate. To go faster, I had to find the car's limits and then take it up there on every corner in a smooth, fluid rhythm. Rick called it 'being in the zone.' That was where I'd find the speed I knew this car was waiting to deliver. Eddie Stewart and his team have vaulted up the points standings of the North America Formula Atlantic Series. After his victory in Toronto, a win in Miami will give the rookie driver the overall points title. Just before the big race, Eddie is offered a long-term deal and a huge sum of money to drive for another team. But the offer comes with a price. . .

#3 IN THE REDLINE RACING SERIES Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007 There was no time to think about what to do, only to react. I braked hard, eased the Swift right, flicked left to avoid a piece of wing, then right again to miss the spinning black car. I found myself through the accident, out of the corner, and accelerating hard up to turn four. Following the second-place finish in Milwaukee, Eddie Stewart and his race team are filled with confidence. The future looks bright as they head for Toronto and their next race. But their chief rival, Raul DaSilva, is determined to win at all costs - even if it means vandalizing Eddie's car. Now Eddie and his crew will have to test the limits of their talent and teamwork to make it to the podium.