James Newbold spent seven years as a journalist at Autosport, Britain’s authoritative news magazine, indulging his passion for unearthing little-known motorsport stories. Tackling a history of Formula 3000 for his first book was therefore a fitting challenge. His enthusiasm for racing developed at a young age and even led him to leave his university graduation ceremony early to catch the last train to Brussels for the following day’s Spa 24 Hours.