The Canadian-American Challenge Cup holds a special place in the hearts of motor racing enthusiasts. By offering big prizes along with minimal technical restrictions, the Can-Am quickly attracted the world's best drivers, teams and engineers. One of them was Peter Bryant, a London-born mechanic who had already worked with some of the top names in sports cars, Formula One and Indy Car racing.
Can-Am Challenger is packed with technical details and insights on what goes into building a successful racecar. But Bryant also includes a wealth of colorful characters and hilarious stories from a life spent behind the scenes in racing. From dodging the police at the French Grand Prix to chasing sponsors across the U.S. and Canada, Bryant never lost his boundless enthusiasm or energy. The 384-page book is illustrated with 143 black-and-white and color photographs, as well as technical diagrams and memorabilia from Bryant's career in racing. It also includes a foreword by Jackie Oliver, who drove