If you're a fan of Steve McQueen and endurance races like Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring, then you will love this book. Keyser has put together a very well-documented account of all the work and effort that was put into the making of the movie Le Mans.

The strength of this book lies in its penetrating analysis of McQueen - a disadvantaged boy who became a troubled man. Keyser organizes this book very well, introducing the main character (Steve McQueen), his acting career, the movie industry, the Le Mans history, and even the front-running cars that competed in 1970-71, like Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lola, Matra and Porsche.

McQueen's love affair with the fast life is very well presented in both photos (725 photos) and text (460 pages). He loved fast cars, motorcycles, parties and women. (Not always in that order.) According to many, if acting did not pan out, he would have made a decent race driver. McQueen's passion for cars and racing, combined with his great acting ability would ultimately bring him to the decision to make Le Mans

The book centers around the incredible job of putting together this movie and the coordination of cars, track time, actors, crew, along with the staging of some of the most fabulous stunts and crash scenes. All had to come off without a hitch. This six-month effort produced and Oscar-winning cenematography delight. The film could be criticized for not having the greatest script, but the racing is great and so are the photos in this book. Racing buffs seldom get a chance to see the behind-the-scenes business of movie making.
-Jim Collins