The spectacle of mechanical slaughter came of age on the race tracks of Europe in the 1930s. This is the true story of a thrilling era in motor racing, a decade spotlighted by reckless speed and startling heroism. An epic tale of four men of exceptional skill and bravery racing in a time when the steel of Fascism was lubricated by the blood of men without nerves.

A generation came to worship these icons to sacrifice: a generation taught how to live and die for nationalism and duty.

"'Tracks' is written in a romantic, nostalgic tone, almost with a film noir feel ... tasty ... an eye-opener."
—The New York Times

“A sprawling, adrenaline-drenched story that will appeal even to readers who know next to nothing about auto racing."
—Kirkus Reviews 

"Every fan of motor racing should read this book. How the legendary Italian drivers of the past forged the sport we love today with blood and bone.”
—Mario Andretti

"Martini writes about the dawn of motor racing, a violent and treacherous sport where men serviced their addiction to speed and etched their names in history with blood. Enjoy riding with the greats, it's a rush." 
—Ben Collins aka Top Gear's The Stig

"Meticulously researched, beautifully crafted, and a captivating read from beginning to end, Tracks: Racing the Sun focuses on the men and women plying their trade and skills in the early days of motor racing, and is breathtakingly told against a rich background of Il Duce’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany."
—The Historical Novel Society 

"It’s racy stuff in more ways than one. [...] The subsequent decade of research has resulted in a dramatic and lively novel, set in an era that has always been ripe for this type of fictional treatment. It would make a good movie."
—Motor Sport Magazine

"If you love motor racing, this is definitely the book for you. Martini has written a gripping novel set in the 1930s when competition was strong between motor racing heroes of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany."
—IMDb