Signed Proof Running on the Edge HG Aschenbrenner Jr Vtg Formula Kart Racing Bio

H.G. Aschenbrenner Jr., 1999. Signed hand-made author's proof cloth bound hardcover with dust jacket of Running on the Edge by Harvey Aschenbrenner Jr. Harvey has signed and inscribed the front free fly leaf to his friend and doctor, Dr. Ostman, "who kept me going for the past 10 years." Extremely unique and rare hand-made book that the author made only 20 copies of in 1999. The final book was actually published in 2004. The pages appear to have been produced from an inkjet printer. Harvey also has gone through and applied post-print edits to the text by blacking out words and phrases. This is copy 9 of 20. Harvey G. Aschenbrenner, Jr. (1941-2006), from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, gained prominence in the early 1960s by designing and building "Banchi's," formula kart experimental machines that won eight national championships. His engineering skills led him to work on snowmobile programs for Mercury Marine and Kiekaefer Aeromarine, and later, he was recruited by Kawasaki Motors to design a rac