Taken by speed: fallen heroes of motor sport and their legacies

Introduction : the cruel beauty of motor sport

Fathers and sons, speed and superstitions : alberto ascari

The fog of war and motion : Le Mans, 1955

Smoke over the heartland : 1964 Indy 500

Natural : Jim Clark

Achiever : Bruce McLaren

Romantic : François Cevert

Driven : Gilles Villeneuve

Mystic : Ayrton Senna

Rebel : Dale Earnhardt

Still happening : Bianchi, Wheldon, Wilson

Great escapes

Conclusion : speed and passion

Appendix A: Timeline of selected motor sport, world, and cultural events

Appendix B: Timeline of safety developments in motor sport.