Jon Lawes
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Jon Lawes is a Motoring Author and Aviation Engineer, currently living in Dorset
, UK.
Author of the motor sport reference book 'Competition Car Electrics' published by Haynes
in 2006, his writing style has been described as "easy to understand" (according to a review on Amazon
), whilst 'Competition Car Electrics' has been described as "Essential reading for anyone building a car for competition or track use" (Classic Car Weekly magazine, August 2006).
During his career he has been involved in various levels of motorsport
, from supporting Ferrari
in the Maranello
Challenge, to competing in amateur level rallying
. In parallel with his mainstream career he is currently acting as an electrical systems advisor for a number of teams in varying disciplines, from Rallying
to D1 Drifting
.
He is the Great Grandson of the noted English Banjo Composer Frank Lawes
, and is currently restoring his recently discovered Berkeley T60, which was parked up on Franks death in 1970 and has remained unmoved until its recent rediscovery.
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, UK.
Author of the motor sport reference book 'Competition Car Electrics' published by Haynes
Haynes Manuals
The Haynes Owner's Workshop Manuals are a series of practical manuals from the Haynes Publishing Group aimed at both DIY enthusiasts and professional garage mechanics...
in 2006, his writing style has been described as "easy to understand" (according to a review on Amazon
Amazon.com
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), whilst 'Competition Car Electrics' has been described as "Essential reading for anyone building a car for competition or track use" (Classic Car Weekly magazine, August 2006).
During his career he has been involved in various levels of motorsport
Motorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
, from supporting Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
in the Maranello
Maranello
Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team...
Challenge, to competing in amateur level rallying
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
. In parallel with his mainstream career he is currently acting as an electrical systems advisor for a number of teams in varying disciplines, from Rallying
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
to D1 Drifting
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
.
He is the Great Grandson of the noted English Banjo Composer Frank Lawes
Frank Lawes
Frank Lawes was an English banjo composer and performer from Ifold, West Sussex. He was responsible for composing a large number of well known banjo pieces.He is the great grandfather of the motoring author, Jon Lawes.-Pieces Composed:...
, and is currently restoring his recently discovered Berkeley T60, which was parked up on Franks death in 1970 and has remained unmoved until its recent rediscovery.