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Heroes of the Forest: The Complete History of the Pebble Beach Road Race

A four-volume history of the races that shaped American motorsports in the 1950s

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An Incredible Motorsports
Book for the Ages

Heroes of the Forest: The Complete History of the Pebble Beach Road Race was written by Mark R. Brinker. This four-volume book is a new, authoritative guide covering the people and cars that raced at Pebble Beach from 1950 through 1956.

A LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION of 1,000 copies, this four-volume book set, including a robust index, may now be ordered!

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What the Automotive Community Is Saying

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"...Heroes of the Forest preserves not only our history and our legacy but also that of hundreds of racing greats, including the many cars and drivers who left a mark on history at Pebble Beach...Heroes of the Forest also offers a host of never-before-seen images that visually bring the past to the present.”

Sandra Button

Pebble Beach Concours Chairman
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"...Well respected author and my dear friend Mark Brinker’s new book, Heroes of the Forest, provides a deep dive into the people, cars, and races of Pebble Beach. The quality of his research, writing, and final product is simply epic. I just cannot put down this entertaining and revealing four-volume set..."

Bruce Meyer

Founding Chairman, Petersen Automotive Museum
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"...In writing Heroes of the Forest, Mark Brinker has created THE definitive history on these significant races. To be honest, I found each volume to be mind boggling. If there is any author thinking of writing a book about the Pebble Beach races, forget it. There is nothing more to write or illustrate. It is all in Heroes of the Forest."

Bill Warner

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"The early postwar races were my father’s classroom, and he used what he learned at Pebble Beach to realize his dream of becoming a Formula One world champion...There is absolutely no doubt that my father would have loved this book. Hopefully, the library in heaven has a copy."

Derek Hill

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"...The foundation of vintage racing on the West Coast is the Pebble Beach Road Race. Heroes of the Forest puts the importance of the Pebble Beach Road Race on bold display with a dazzling presentation of the people, cars, builders, organizers, and races. This four-volume book is simply incredible..."

Rob Walton

Enthusiast and Collector
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Heroes of the Forest is a breathtaking book for an epic racing event.

Jim Sitz

Automotive Historian and
Pebble Beach Road Race Attendee
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  • Chronological roster of Ferrari entries and results at the Pebble Beach Road Race on a white background.
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  • Magazine layout with vintage car on a track and text about American specials racing at Pebble Beach.
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  • Two pages from a Del Monte Trophy event entry and results document with a QR code on the bottom right.
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Heroes of the Forest: The Complete History of the Pebble Beach Road Race

Heroes of the Forest: The Complete History of the Pebble Beach Road Race

Heroes of the Forest is a four-volume book set that passionately tells the story of the Pebble Beach Road Race, which was contested from 1950 through 1956 over the winding roads of the Del Monte Forest. The events were exciting and dangerous, and they launched the careers of many of America’s top drivers. Authored by automotive enthusiast, collector, racer, researcher, and journalist Mark R. Brinker, this engaging and entertaining book set chronicles the Pebble Beach races, competitors, and cars with a depth and detail never before assembled in a single work.

Only 1,000 signed and numbered book sets will be produced. Secure your copy today before they're gone.

For international customers, please see our shipping policy.
$495.00
$495.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Initial orders ship Sept. 30, 2026

One Set. Four Volumes.

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Volume 1

The Story Begins

Preview
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Volume 2

The People

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Volume 3

The Cars

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Volume 4

The Races

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Exceptional Quality on Every Page

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Amazing Machines

Some of the most exciting sports racing cars of all time competed at the Pebble Beach Road Race. As just one example, in 1956, seven exotic Ferraris were raced at Pebble Beach. Page after page, you'll discover the wide array of production cars and American Road Race Specials that raced through the winding roads of the Del Monte Forest.
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American Motorsports Heritage

The Pebble Beach Road Race was America's premier sports car racing event through the first half of the 1950s. Despite the importance of this race in motorsports history, its complete story has never before been told in one place. Heroes of the Forest preserves this history and serves as an essential resource for current and future generations.
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Incredible Biographic Studies

Some of the drivers who raced at Pebble Beach later became legends of the sport, including Phil Hill, Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, and Richie Ginther. This book features nearly 60 biographic studies of future professionals such as these, as well as top amateur drivers of the day including Bill Pollack, Ernie McAfee, Jack McAfee, John von Neumann, Jim Kimerly, and many more.
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Charts & Deep Details

Heroes of the Forest delivers abundant details for collectors and enthusiasts to devour. It provides technical specifications, race statistics, historical records, and even chassis numbers for many of the cars that competed at Pebble Beach. More than 175 tables provide a wealth of information, rewarding curious readers with new discoveries on nearly every page.
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Professional Photography

Heroes of the Forest features over 1,500 spot gloss varnished photographs shot by some of the finest American and European automotive photographers of the era. The work includes a great many images from the Pebble Beach Company Archive, including the work of Julian P. Graham. There are also more than 500 images sources from the Revs Institute.
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High-Quality Design & Printing

The Pebble Beach Road Race was art in motion, and Heroes of the Forest was designed to reflect this. Produced by a fine-art printer and designed under the direction of automotive publishing visionary Jodi Ellis, every detail was carefully considered. From the heavy-stock covers and slipcase to the premium 100-pound art paper, this four-volume collection was built to be treasured for generations.
Reserve your copy

Initial orders ship Sept. 30, 2026
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Heroes of the Forest: The Complete History of the Pebble Beach Road Race

Heroes of the Forest: The Complete History of the Pebble Beach Road Race

Heroes of the Forest is a four-volume book set that passionately tells the story of the Pebble Beach Road Race, which was contested from 1950 through 1956 over the winding roads of the Del Monte Forest. The events were exciting and dangerous, and they launched the careers of many of America’s top drivers. Authored by automotive enthusiast, collector, racer, researcher, and journalist Mark R. Brinker, this engaging and entertaining book set chronicles the Pebble Beach races, competitors, and cars with a depth and detail never before assembled in a single work.

Only 1,000 signed and numbered book sets will be produced. Secure your copy today before they're gone.

For international customers, please see our shipping policy.
$495.00
$495.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Initial orders ship Sept. 30, 2026
Book set titled 'Heroes of the Forest' with a forest illustration on the cover.
1/19
  • Book set titled 'Heroes of the Forest' with a forest illustration on the cover.
  • Set of four books titled 'Heroes of the Forest' with a forest and car illustration on the cover.
  • Book titled 'Heroes of the Forest' with a forest illustration on the cover
  • Book titled 'Heroes of the Forest' on a white background
  • Historical black and white photo of a race car with people around, transitioning to text about automobile racing history.
  • Vintage black and white photograph of an early automotive race with spectators and cars on a track.
  • Historical document with black and white photo of three men and text about Hoffman Motor Car Co.
  • Book titled 'Heroes of the Forest: The People' by Mark R. Brinker on a white background
  • Two columns of text on a white background, likely from a sports car racing event schedule.
  • Book page with text and a black and white photo of a vintage car.
  • Book page with a black and white photo of a man next to a vintage race car and a table on the right.
  • Book titled 'Heroes of the Forest' with green cover and black text
  • Chronological roster of Ferrari entries and results at the Pebble Beach Road Race on a white background.
  • Porsche car on a road with text and images on a white background
  • Magazine layout with vintage car on a track and text about American specials racing at Pebble Beach.
  • Book titled 'Heroes of the Forest: The complete history of the Pebble Beach Road Race' Volume Four by Mark R. Brinker on a white background.
  • 1950 Pebble Beach Road Race event program with vintage car illustration on a brown background
  • Two pages from a Del Monte Trophy event entry and results document with a QR code on the bottom right.
  • Collage of vintage race car images with people and cars on an orange background