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Hope You Like Going Sideways
Since he began competing professionally in 2004, Vaughn Gittin Jr. has dominated the most entertaining forms of motorsport in the world — from smoky drifting to high speed off-road racing. Now, as founder and owner of RTR Vehicles, he's embarking on a new mission: inject that trademark attitude and personality into the iconic Ford Mustang and Ford Bronco straight from the factory.
Ready To Rock is the story of how Gittin Jr. and his team of fellow underdogs rewrote the rules and rose to automotive prominence, winning two Formula Drift championships and establishing themselves as car culture trend-setters. With the help of veteran journalist Mike Spinelli, they detail the journey from after-hours drifting in New Jersey industrial parks to competing — and winning — on the world's biggest stages.
More than an automotive biography, Gittin Jr. also details the critical steps it took to build RTR Vehicles into a pioneering performance center, set to release the Mustang RTR and Bronco RTR in a landmark partnership with Ford that has earned Gittin Jr. the moniker of "A modern day Carroll Shelby." For millions of dedicated fans, it represents a dream come true. For Gittin Jr. and the RTR team, it's another chance to shock the world.
Perfect for Any Auto Enthusiast
Experience the riveting world of RTR Vehicles with this unrivaled hardcover coffee table book.
Stunning hardcover in RTR signature Hyper Lime.
Nearly 300 pages of incredible automotive photography and tales from drifting and building the RTR brand.
Foreword by T-Pain, Grammy Award-winning artist and co-founder of Nappy Boy Automotive.
A Capsule of Modern Car Culture
Uncover the passion and innovation behind RTR Vehicles and join the thrilling ride that has captivated automotive enthusiasts around the world.
Featuring never-before-heard stories and automotive photography from Larry Chen and others, Ready To Rock is an adrenaline rush unlike any other coffee table book.
Special Focus on Drifting
Drifting is where Vaughn Gittin Jr. got his start. Today, the RTR Motorsport team competes in Formula Drift as part of Ford Performance. The driver roster includes:
Two-time champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Five-time champion James Deane
2023 Formula DRIFT PROSPEC Champion Ben Hobson
Ready To Rock details the rise of RTR Motorsport in the Formula Drift series. Past drivers include Chelsea DeNofa and Adam LZ. Dive in to read about the success of this legendary team, and how it came to be.
RTR Motorsports competes in the Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD.
Ready To Rock: What Are The Specs?
Title: Ready to Rock
Subtitle: Dreams, Passion and “Cool Sh*t Wins” – The Story of RTR Vehicles
Author: Vaughn Gittin Jr. with Mike Spinelli
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 9.0 × 11.5 inches (Coffee table format)
Page Count: 230 premium glossy pages
Release Date: Summer 2026
Primary Categories:
Business & Biography: A pioneer in the auto industry.
Sports & Recreation: The history of professional drifting in America.
Transportation: Car culture and performance engineering.
Ready To Rock
Dreams, Passion and “Cool Sh*t Wins” — The Story of RTR Vehicles
By Vaughn Gittin Jr. with Mike Spinelli
Foreword by T-Pain
Coming in Summer 2026, Ready To Rock | Limited Edition is an exclusive version of the biography of Vaughn Gittin Jr. and RTR Vehicles, icons of modern car culture. Production is restricted to 1,000 copies. Only available from CarraraBooks.com.
Compared with the Standard Edition, every copy of the Limited Edition:
is signed by Vaughn Gittin Jr.;
comes in a unique black hardcover;
is limited to 1,000 copies only.
Over more than 200 pages, Gittin Jr. details the rise of RTR Vehicles and the passion and dedication it took to build an automotive powerhouse. Featuring behind-the-scenes stories and never-before-seen images from acclaimed automotive photographers, this coffee table book is the perfect keepsake for any modern auto enthusiast.
Customers will receive communication about preorder delivery closer to the release date later this summer.
ISBN: 978-1-971271-02-6
For information on our Return and Refund Policy, click here.
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Larry Chen: Life At Shutter Speed | The Definitive Photography Book
Life At Shutter Speed is the debut collection from Larry Chen, the preeminent automotive photographer of today’s generation. This 400-page keepsake celebrates 20 years of Chen’s work, featuring never-before-seen images and behind-the-scenes stories from his travels all over the world.
Life At Shutter Speed presents thousands of photos in vivid clarity and color, displayed in a stitch-bound hardcover measuring 14 × 11 inches for a stunning presentation. It spans the worlds of motorsport, rally and hillclimb racing, smoke-filled drifting and underground car culture that are synonymous with the author.
Inspired by his tireless mission to celebrate auto enthusiasts across the globe, as depicted in his YouTube series AutoFocus with Hoonigan and Capturing Car Culture with Hagerty, Life At Shutter Speed packs two decades of breathtaking thrills into a collector’s item that will elevate the bookshelf of any car nut. Click here to read a Q&A with Chen about the making of Life At Shutter Speed.
Available now wherever books are sold.
ISBN: 979-8-9916226-7-7
For information on our Return and Refund Policy, click here.
The Ultimate Drift Photography Coffee Table Book
Take a trip all the way back to the beginning. From his first visit to D1GP in 2005 to the meteoric rise of Formula Drift over 20 years, Life At Shutter Speed puts you on the track like no other photo book. Chen has been along for the ride for the entire growth of drifting in the United States, and pioneered the way the sport is photographed today. The book features hundreds of photos from overhead, inside the cockpit and inches from lighting up the tires. To read 5 automotive photography tips from the book, click here.
More key drifting photos:
Your favorite drivers like Vaughn Gittin Jr., Chris Forsberg and Adam LZ
Pioneers from Japan like Keiichi Tsuchiya, Daijiro Inada and Dai Yoshihara
Modern day champions James Deane, Chelsea DeNofa and Frederic Aasbo
And much more:
A masterclass in professional automotive photography, Life At Shutter Speed serves as both a time-traveling gallery of car culture and the triumphant portfolio of an entire career. A premium gift for car enthusiasts that is truly unique.
Press Coverage:
Interview with Life At Shutter Speed author Larry Chen, Smoking Tire Podcast
Interview with Life At Shutter Speed author Larry Chen, Maxim Magazine
The story behind the book featuring Larry Chen, Oh Shift YouTube Channel
"An immersive experience." - Foreword Reviews.
"Thrilling" and "jaw-dropping." - BookLife.
"Captures the excitement of racing in all its forms and in all parts of the world." - Kirkus Reviews.
Also featured in: Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, Los Angeles Times, Jay Leno’s Garage and more.
A car magazine that breaks all the rules. Bayside Magazine brings to life the creative vision of Bayside California, a collective of artists and designers who celebrate the joy of car culture mixed with beach lifestyle and ‘90s nostalgia. Dive into this immersive launch edition issue with captivating imagery, dynamic stories and wild styling. Inspired by 30-year old Japanese car magazines, infused with West Coast flavor, it’s like nothing the auto world has seen before.
Dive into profiles of owners and their cars who embody the Bayside ethos.
Explore the Skyline community of San Diego and what makes it special.
Two road trips through Hawaii that prove sporty cars fit right in.
Learn the team’s favorite local spots and why they call Southern California home.
Inspired by what’s happening on the ground, Bayside Magazine documents the style of today’s modern enthusiasts and explores how they choose to share their fun with others. Enjoy gorgeous spreads of unbelievable roads and scenic backgrounds, as well as hangout spots you have to see. This is the Bayside corner of car culture, and where its most passionate supporters are taking it.
To learn more about Bayside California, visit their Instagram page here.
Publication Name: Bayside Magazine
Issue Number: 01
Genre: Automotive Culture
Your Mom Races Rally
Motherhood, Motorsports and the Revolution of Fun
A Rally Racing Memoir by Kelly Conroy
Hardcover Book · Motorsports Memoir
Discover the rally racing memoir that rewrites the way we view motherhood, women’s health and the constant need to be “good.”
Kelly Conroy stepped into rally school an exhausted mother of two. She left a racecar driver. Over the next two years, Conroy ditched society’s expectations as the modern mother consumed by sleep schedules and selflessness, and entered into a new era of rediscovering fun. The result is Your Mom Races Rally, a moving memoir about putting yourself first.
Conroy had never driven stick before, let alone competed in a mud-slinging motorsport that regularly sends cars careening into trees. Over the course of two years she prioritized her own joy and sanity, even at the expense of her family’s routine, meal plan and bank account. Conroy attended rally school, wriggled across oil-stained garage floors to upgrade her 40-year old BMW nicknamed “Nessie,” and made her way to the starting line. Along the way, she discovered a vast network of women racers, off-roaders and fellow badasses cheering her on at each step.
This is a story of reclaiming and rewriting your own life. It’s about setting an example for your children by living out your dreams — not someone else’s. For all the moms missing their previous selves, wondering where she went, this is your invitation to set her free again. Follow Kelly on Instagram at @yourmomracesrally.
ISBN: 979-8-9874245-3-7
Press Coverage for Your Mom Races Rally:
Kelly Conroy on the Under the Influence podcast with Jo Piazza (Apple Podcasts)
Kelly Conroy interviewed by Pretty Girl Motorsports
Kelly Conroy interview by the Racers & Riders Newsletter
Kelly Conroy feature article in Road & Track
Kelly Conroy on the Flatirons Syndicate Motorsport Podcast
Kelly Conroy on the Be Differential Podcast (Apple Podcasts)
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