Book Review: “Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans”

Go Like Hell

Being a car guy, I felt that I needed to take my passion to another level by learning more about the automobile’s past as well as the history of motorsports. My first book into this journey is A.J. Baime’s book, Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans.

Every car enthusiast knows or should know about the heated battle between Ferrari and Ford. The book starts by talking about the background story of each man behind the name of the manufacture, Enzo Ferrari and Henry Ford II. Both were determined men and set out amazing goals for their company to accomplish to be best in the world. Ferrari’s story is one of extreme hardship and dedication that seems to be a rarity in today’s world and Ford’s is a story of perseverance and innovation that led the car company to success in that time.

The book also talks about Carol Shelby, John Surtees, Phil Hill, Bruce McLaren, Ken Miles, and Iacocca, and how each of them played vital roles in the history of motorsports. I found myself never wanting to put the book down and was always engaged with interesting facts that were never known to me.

As a car enthusiast, I would say this book gets a thumbs up and should be on your read list