Book Review – The Brothers Rodriguez

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Book Review – The Brothers Rodriguez

OK I realize this is a slot car club but I couldn’t let this go without mentioning it.  I recently purchased a painting that came with an autograph of Pedro Rodriguez the famous Mexican racing driver from the 60’s and early 70’s.  In looking at the signature I realized I didn’t really know much about his career other than the time spent with John Wyer’s Gulf team.  I started looking into his life and discovered a book that was written on him and his less famous brother Ricardo.  The book looked interesting but was a little expensive even for a used copy.  I began to read some of the reviews of the book and discovered that all of them said the book was expensive but was worth every penny as it gave a very detailed look at the two brothers and the period they raced in.  With those customer reviews I spent the $120 and hoped the book would be worth it.

Now that the book has arrived I can easily say it was worth every penny.  I have numerous racing books but don’t have one that is as detailed about a specific driver and the time in which he raced.  The book is huge – 607 pages or 8.6 pounds huge.  It is filled with great photography from the 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s.  I have only read about 20 pages but can already tell this will be a great book.  I would easily recommend it to anyone who is interested in Pedro Rodriguez or racing during that great period.  Great book!

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