{"product_id":"how-not-to-be-a-professional-racing-driver-9780241404140","title":"How Not to Be a Professional Racing Driver","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Not to Be a Professional Racing Driver\u003c\/strong\u003e by Plato, Jason. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780241404140.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHILARIOUS AND OUTRAGEOUS CHRIS EVANS\nPURE ENTERTAINMENT . . . SO MUCH FUNGUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR\nRead the hilarious full-throttle memoir from one of the biggest characters in UK motor racing - Jason Plato.\nTwo-time championship-winning and record-breaking racing driver, Jason Plato is a living, breathing example of what you shouldnt do if you want to become a professional racing driver:\nDO NOT:\n· Steal a JCB in Monaco and end up in prison there - twice\n· Kill Bernie Ecclestone (almost)\n· Choose fags and booze over the gym\n· Give Prince Charles the finger on the M42\n· Make enemies with a 6ft 6\" rival who is a black belt in everything\nSince joining the Williams Touring Car team in 1997 he has had more race wins than Lewis Hamilton and Stirling Moss, competed in more races than Jenson Button and set the largest number of fastest laps ever.\nBut hes also a rule breaker who has had more than his fair share of near-death experiences, drunken escapades and more.\nAnd yet hes still racing.\nThere is nothing sensible, predictable or considered about Jason, but this is how he became a racing legend.\nLONGLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY AWARD\n\nAs entertaining as watching him drive, a cracking read! Sir Chris Hoy\nJason Plato is one of the most gifted racing drivers of his generation! Damon Hill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Michael Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44977494196277,"sku":"ByrdShop_0241404142","price":67.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780241404140_baa1e17f-2d95-440a-8179-7020fcc44386.jpg?v=1778803581","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/how-not-to-be-a-professional-racing-driver-9780241404140","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}