Books published by Octane Press

Lone Rider is a captivating book written by the talented Elspeth Beard. Published by Octane Press in 2018, this book takes readers on an unforgettable journey. The genre of Lone Rider is a mix of adventure and biography, appealing to a wide range of readers. The narrative is as thrilling as it is inspiring, making it a must-read for anyone seeking a unique literary experience. The author's vivid storytelling and compelling writing style make the book hard to put down. Published by Octane Press, Lone Rider is a testament to the author's extraordinary life and her passion for adventure. This book is a great addition to any bookshelf and a fascinating read in the English language.

The Golden Age of Hollywood was at its height in the 1930s and the world''s best tractor salesman was captivated by the glitz and glamour. In Botts Breaks Hollywood, the third installment of the Alexander Botts and the Earthworm Tractor series, the saga continues for our hero who, always ahead of his time, sees filmmaking as the future of tractor sales. In this collection of humorous short stories, Botts earns a promotion and is eager to share his enthusiasm for crawler tractors on the silver screen where his outrageous antics and blunders collide to capture the perfect shot! Alexander Botts was created in 1927 by author William Hazlett Upson, and the stories are based on Upson''s work as a factory assembler and sales demonstrator for the Caterpillar Tractor Company. For almost half a century, Botts was beloved by The Saturday Evening Post readers in more than 100 short stories. This book includes the original illustrations that appeared with the stories and is part of a series that will be the first to present the collection in its entirety.

Spend a tumultuous week behind the scenes with Kenny Wallace and the Square D team as their independently funded team fights to compete with the best of the best in the 1990s, the golden era of NASCAR racing. This rambunctious tour takes you into the driver''s seat, the cocktail parties, the race shop, the broadcast booth, and beyond, providing a look at the sport during the height of NASCAR popularity.As Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett and other legends fight for the championship, Kenny Wallace and the Square D team''s battles to qualify and stay relevant in an era when a spot in Sunday''s show was hotly contested and not guranteed. Author Scott Huler spent months with the team so he could chronicle how stock car racing works through the window of the 1997 races at Martinsville and Charlotte Motor Speedway. The result is a dramatic read that offers insight on the inner workings of NASCAR team, from tire and gas strategy to engineering, car set up, and the fine points of a fabulous pit stop. Throughout the book, the author captures Wallace''s fiery discourse and passionate personality, and takes the reader into all corners of NASCAR racing, from tech inspections and RVs in the infield to cocktail parties and banging fenders on the track. In A Little Bit Sideways, author Scott Huler goes over the wall and does for NASCAR what Roger Angell did for baseball, David Foster Wallace did for tennis, and Hunter S. Thompson did for the Kentucky Derby-capture the soul of the sport with gritty, honest reporting of its colorful characters and distinctive landscapes.

Apply the strategies used by modern auto racing teams to grow your business from good to great to extraordinary! Former F1 driver and announcer Derek Daly draws on his years of experience as a race driver and trackside commentator to present a winning formula in this inspirational book.