About Mark Hales
Mark Hales is a highly successful racing driver, writer and publisher
With over 30 years experience around the world as both a gentleman and professional racing driver, Hales has to his credit more than 150 race wins together with countless class victories and top three placings. A multiple national champion across several series, his international successes include a double win at the Le Mans Classic.
Hales distinguishes himself by having raced or tested almost every type of racing car ever built, ranging from NASCAR and Formula One, through to Touring Cars and rare classic machines. Some of the most prominent belong to Nick Mason’s Ten Tenths Collection, including the Ferrari GTO valued at £5,000,000 that he drove to victory at Le Mans.
Hales has established himself as a recognized writer and journalist over the past 20 years. A senior contributor to the broadsheet Daily Telegraph’s Weekend Motoring section, he also contributes to Evo magazine and Octane, for whom he is chief Track Tester. In addition, being a keen pilot himself, has been a regular contributor to Flyer magazine.
The book Into the Red which Hales wrote with Pink Floyd musician Nick Mason is a best seller and has been released as a second edition after three reprints. A third edition including new chapters on Mason's Ferrari F60 Enzo and Alfa Romeo TZ Le Mans car will be published later this year and will also include a CD with the two new cars added to the original soundtrack.
As well as explaining his circuit technique via written articles, Hales has developed the Masterclass training course and a series of How To Drive DVDs which provide drivers of every level with a little more insight into what is required to extract the maximum from themselves and their car on track.