--- product_id: 585631691 title: "Racing Hell: The Hidden Truths of Motorsport" price: "$33.67" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/585631691-racing-hell-the-hidden-truths-of-motorsport store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Racing Hell: The Hidden Truths of Motorsport **Price:** $33.67 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Racing Hell: The Hidden Truths of Motorsport - **How much does it cost?** $33.67 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/585631691-racing-hell-the-hidden-truths-of-motorsport) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The veteran British endurance racing driver with six Nürburgring 24 hour race wins at the fearsome 'Green Hell', Peter Cate has achieved success across more than thirty years of top-level competition. RACING HELL is a candid, behind-the-scenes exposé for aspiring racers to better prepare for the realities of a career on the grid and for serious enthusiasts to understand what's really going on behind the pit garage door. From club racing to Formula 1, much about motorsport is misrepresented or misunderstood. This driver's eye view is grounded in authentic accounts of actual events in the often-controversial world of the paddock, providing contemporary insights which reveal the essential truths and hidden dangers of a life in motorsport, before reaching a uniquely immersive and thrilling conclusion. 'Peter falls into a formidable group of no-nonsense, highly-focused racers. His insights are worth their weight in gold' Alex Brundle, Racing Driver 'A fascinating read and a must for anyone with a passion for motorsport who wants to know more about life on track' Sir Chris Hoy, Six-Time Olympic Gold Medallist and Racing Driver 'At the University of Motor Racing, this book by the six-times Nürburgring 24 Hours winner would be your go-to textbook ' Motor Sport Magazine 'Peter's motorsport life lessons and thoughtful rationale are delivered with a refreshingly frank and engaging honesty' John Hindhaugh, Sportscar Broadcaster 'Peter's fusion of memoir, history and seriously informed analysis cuts no corners and glosses over no cracks' Lauren Sneath, GPFans A message from the author: Racing Hell is a handbook of motor racing truths, packed with uncensored recollections of this veteran driver who managed to cross over from the oily rags and muddy fields of club racing to the spotless pit garages of professional motorsport. I’ve drawn upon my detailed notes from more than 30 years behind the wheel with top-level teams, to share some of the very best and worst features of our sport as I have seen them. I’ll detail key aspects I wish I’d known before I started racing, exposing the realities of striving to compete with the best. You’ll read about incredible things that happened to me or to people around me, the awesome cars I’ve raced (and the not so awesome!), the super-talented world-class team mates, the subtleties of car set-up and the breathtaking tracks that were the scenes of so many challenging contests. But when the pit garage is opened, there are also dark things that live in there which need to be dragged into the light, including the psychological fears, the frustrations, the fools and fraudsters and even the outrageous skulduggery of saboteurs which can make racing hell, destabilising or even crashing a driver’s career at any level. A book of this nature cannot be complete without acknowledging the importance of sponsor partnerships, the real fuel in any competitive race car and the source of most of the unfairness in our sport. I have proactively developed vital relationships that have sustained my driving career far longer than most. By revealing my path, I hope talented racers can also find and sustain support for the breaks they deserve. After sponsorship issues brutally cut short my own British Touring Car Championship career, I discovered a different kind of racing hell: for more than two decades, the Green Hell has reinvigorated my racing ambitions, offering everything I initially imagined motorsport would, including much I had lost along the way. Truly authentic, unadulterated motorsport. That’s Racing Hell! Controversial as many of my accounts and opinions may be, I’ve had a fantastic ride; long may you enjoy the same! Peter Cate Review: Genuinely a fantastic, heartfelt, honest resource for any racing fan - I've never felt compelled to write a review before, however Racing Hell absolutely deserves a five star review. Peter, thank you for providing this honest account of motorsport and all of the details surrounding your history, your life, getting to this point, the ups and downs and the hard blows along the way. As a diehard motorsport fan and budding sim racing enthusiast, learnt so much from the book down to using failure as a learning opportunity, how preparation can provide a lot of the tools to success in racing, and the nuances around car setup have allowed me to see racing in such a refreshing light. Credit to you with your detailed description of the lap of the Nordschliefe, I'll be using this as a genuine Bible for any practice in my hobbies. 5* Review: A Fascinating Driver’s View of the working’s of Motor Sport on a National and International Scale! - The long awaited Racing Hell book, most definitely did not disappoint! Using his long standing experience Peter Cate takes the reader on a tour of both the British National and the European Racing scenes, introducing them to the good, the bad and the simply dark side of this fabulous sport. He doesn’t hold back with his thoughts and comments about how ‘some’ teams and their drivers operate, at the same time as taking the reader in detail through a drivers preparation for a big endurance race and what happens out there in the wilds of the hauntingly fast and unpredictable Nurburgring Nordschleife! If you like Motor Sport , this book is a must…and great value too! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 255,861 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 104 in Racecar Drivers Biographies 225 in Motor Rallying & Rally Driving 635 in History of Sports (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 76 Reviews | ## Images ![Racing Hell: The Hidden Truths of Motorsport - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61k9rlGuaKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genuinely a fantastic, heartfelt, honest resource for any racing fan *by C***Y on 30 August 2024* I've never felt compelled to write a review before, however Racing Hell absolutely deserves a five star review. Peter, thank you for providing this honest account of motorsport and all of the details surrounding your history, your life, getting to this point, the ups and downs and the hard blows along the way. As a diehard motorsport fan and budding sim racing enthusiast, learnt so much from the book down to using failure as a learning opportunity, how preparation can provide a lot of the tools to success in racing, and the nuances around car setup have allowed me to see racing in such a refreshing light. Credit to you with your detailed description of the lap of the Nordschliefe, I'll be using this as a genuine Bible for any practice in my hobbies. 5* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fascinating Driver’s View of the working’s of Motor Sport on a National and International Scale! *by M***R on 5 December 2023* The long awaited Racing Hell book, most definitely did not disappoint! Using his long standing experience Peter Cate takes the reader on a tour of both the British National and the European Racing scenes, introducing them to the good, the bad and the simply dark side of this fabulous sport. He doesn’t hold back with his thoughts and comments about how ‘some’ teams and their drivers operate, at the same time as taking the reader in detail through a drivers preparation for a big endurance race and what happens out there in the wilds of the hauntingly fast and unpredictable Nurburgring Nordschleife! If you like Motor Sport , this book is a must…and great value too! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A MUST read for any genuine race fan! *by P***N on 10 January 2024* Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it's a mixture of all things - a biography, a guide, a thought provoker and it never gets dull. The narrative flows throughout and at no point is it diluted. A book I will read again, and one that provides many a useful insight.. ## Frequently Bought Together - Racing Hell: The Hidden Truths of Motorsport - Surviving to Drive: A Year Inside Formula 1: An F1 Book --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/585631691-racing-hell-the-hidden-truths-of-motorsport](https://www.desertcart.us/products/585631691-racing-hell-the-hidden-truths-of-motorsport) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-13*