Racing in the Shadows

Name: Racing in the Shadows
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ISBN: 9781854432858

An Illustrated Retrospective of the Men and Machines

John Nikas, Jackie Oliver

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Dalton Watson Fine Books
30 June 2026

History of engineering & technology; Road & motor vehicles: general interest

Series: Queen's Policy Studies

Racing in the Shadows tells the story of Don Nichols, one of the most intriguing designers in professional car racing, and his company, Shadow Racing.

Written with unprecedented access to company records as well as private letters and notes, renderings, drawings, and photos from Nichols' life, Racing in the Shadows provides a compelling account of the true story behind Shadow Racing's remarkable racing cars and the individuals who created them. Beginning with his difficult childhood and service as a WWII paratrooper, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Don Nichols' motorsports and manufacturing career, with a special focus on his innovative work with Shadow Racing in the 1960s and '70s. Shadow Racing's entire lifespan is detailed—from the company's early setbacks to their eventual Formula One victory in 1974—along with exploits from Nichols' later career, which included military work and efforts to create an early hybrid vehicle. Illustrated with almost 1000 photographs, most of them never before seen by the public, Racing in the Shadows is a lavish and loving look at a singular racecar designer.

By: John Nikas
Contributions by: Jackie Oliver
Imprint: Dalton Watson Fine Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 270mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781854432858
ISBN 10: 1854432850
Series: Queen's Policy Studies
Pages: 632
Publication Date: 30 June 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Author’s Note Prologue: Trevor Harris Foreword: Tony Southgate Introduction: Jackie Oliver Screaming Eagle The Cutting Edge Interregnum Excess was Expected Men in Black Trials and Tragedy An American Tale A Modern Gallery: Back in the Sun Recollections Appendix A: Shadow Racing in Can Am Appendix B: Shadow Racing in F5000 Appendix C: Shadow Racing in Formula 1 Appendix D: The Drivers Bibliography Index

John Nikas is an automotive writer and vintage racing driver.