That Was Close!
$29.60
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2026
Summary
The perfect book for motor enthusiasts, thrill seekers and anyone who loves a good yarn.
‘Fear and I started our long relationship at a very early age, and every time we met, I think we worked together to thicken my skin a little.’
As a veteran of the famous (some would say infamous) Targa Tasmania Rally, Philip Blake has had plenty of brushes with death, but even the bravest and most foolhardy of rev-heads would be shocked by his record.
In short, Phi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761639654 |
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| ISBN-10: | 176163965X |
| Author: | Philip Blake |
| Publisher: | Affirm Press |
| Imprint: | Affirm Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 394g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 154mm x 235mm |
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Philip Blake
Born in Northern Ireland and growing up in Belfast during the Troubles, Philip Blake escaped to Tasmania in 1974.
He is a professional writer, a former national magazine columnist, and the winner of an Australian Literature Board Fellowship. He was also one of Tasmania’s most highly awarded advertising copywriters.
A trained teacher, he has many years of experience in teaching Plain English writing.
He is an experienced competition driver and co-driver, who has run in Targa Tasmania 25 times in eight different cars. He holds a diamond Targa trophy, is a member of the Targa Hall of Fame, and is so far the only two-time winner of the Denny Hulme award.
He is a former A-grade racing motorcyclist and has twice won major Targa Tasmania competitions – in two different cars and in two different seats.
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