Jade Gurss is the author of In the Red and co-author of New York Times Bestsellers Driver #8 and DW: A Lifetime Going Around in Circles. Gurss was in charge of marketing and publicity for Ilmor Engineering, the race-engine design and manufacturing arm of Mercedes-Benz. He also managed sports publicity for Mercedes-Benz. Native of Topeka, KS he now resides in Concord, NC where he actively provides lectures and presentations for universities as well as corporate clients on sports marketing and publicity, small business ownership, and NASCAR. Mario Illien is an engineer specializing in motorsport engine design. Native of Switzerland, Illien broke onto the race scene in 1971 with Bonnier. In 1983, Illien created Ilmor Engineering with Paul Morgan. Illien designed Indycars and Formula 1 engines. Illien is the Technical Director of Ilmor Engineering.
"An incredible tale told from the perspective of those who made it
happen.--John Zimmermann, Associate Editor "Vintage Racecar
Journal"
"Jade Gurss has shone a light into the shadows of the Skunk
Works-style operation from which emerged one of the greatest
machines in Indy car history.--David Malsher "Racer Magazine"
Beast is a fascinating story inspired by great characters, and it's
beautifully told, too . . . The technical detail here is
consummate, accompanied by crisp line drawings by Patrick Morgan,
son of the late (and much-missed) Ilmor co-founder. But it's the
human-interest angle that raises this story to the highest levels.
A good motor racing book? No, simply a great book, full stop. We
urge you to read it. --DS "Motorsports Magazine"
Gurss' prose style is madly gripping and emotional, so that it
feels like you're part of it--an impressive feat for a writer who
wasn't even there! When parts of the engine fail at the very last
second, I was sitting there holding my breath, a ball of dread in
my stomach. When all three Penskes were absolutely killing it in
Indy 500 practice, I was hyped enough that I was
smiling.--Elizabeth Blacklock "Jalopnik"
Read this story of The Beast on a cold winter's day - I guarantee
you'll power through it as quickly as the Penske boys rampaged the
field of 33 at Indianapolis.--Anne Proffit "Motorsport dot com"
This book is one of the best I've read on the subject of
motorsports. The book flows easily and describes in detail how this
immense project was conceived, developed and refined. The anecdotes
are entertaining as the players involved are easy to follow and
their individual personalities are explored and uncovered. Gurss
places you in the dyno room in England, various board rooms of
corporate America, the snow-covered Nazareth Speedway and inside
the walls of the Brickyard. If you're a fan of racing in general
this a must-have, but also a good read for anybody interested in
corporate espionage and covert gamesmanship.--Steve Zautke "Racing
Nation dot com"
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