By Chance by Rick Shortle

Rick's second Autobiography, titled By Chance is now available, it places a much heavier focus on Rick's racing years. If you would like to purchase Rick's second Autobiography, please use the link to Amazon or Author House below. Alternatively, you can purchase By Chance by reaching out to Rick via email at rick.shortle@btinternet.com - Enjoy!

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From the Author himself:

My first book, Full Circle An Autobiography, proved to be more successful than I could have imagined. Many that have read it say it’s like chatting with Rick in his front room, so I’m not going to change how I write my books because it works for me, and you, the reader. 

My next book, By Chance, will tell the story of my racing years.. I was fortunate enough to have raced in ff1600 in what were my best years ever—the 1980s. Grids often oversubscribed some meetings, I.E., the Silverstone Esso and John Player Champion of Brands would run a couple of heats to make the final. The list of outstanding drivers in that decade was endless, Senna, Johnny Herbert, Roland Ratzenberger, Welsh Wizard Karl Jones, Eddie Irvine, Peter Rogers, Damon Hill, Rick Morris, John Village, Dave Coyne, John Pratt-Perry McCarthy, and Chris Hall. The Rain Master, to name but a few. 

The title of my book, By Chance, is what happened. It allowed me by chance to take advantage of the many opportunities that seemed to come my way, and it was up to me to make sure I grabbed these opportunities with both hands. 

Because I was dedicated, committed and wanted to win, I became relatively successful in contested formulas. Yes, I won many races, and I’m sure quite a few of you may even have raced against me during the 1980s - 90s. 

Like most of us, we never reached the dizzy heights of Formula One. It doesn’t mean there isn’t a story to tell because there is, so read on as this book will hopefully bring back memories to many of you, and maybe those who fancied racing might spur you on. 

This time, my book By Chance is for all you motor racing fans; to explain how I got into and eventually earned a living out of the Motor Sports Industry. The great friends I made, and the personalities, I gave tuition. 

For many reasons, I consider the following my golden years; therefore, a bulk share of this book is about Formula Ford’s 1600 days. I.E. my success, my sponsors and the people I was involved with, the teams I raced for, the drivers I raced against and all sorts of things we all did to get onto the grid back in the eighties and 90s. Not forgetting, that for me, a few broken bones were had along the way!