I can recall the book Michael....I used to read it a lot.....and like you I can't recall the title!!!!!!
Milan...help!
I have also just recently bought a copy of the book "Twenty-four Hours at Le Mans", a novel by J.A.Gregoire, first published in 1955. he actually competed in the race for 4 years back in 1927 in his own creation. now I just gotta find time to read it...