Gods of the Pylon — Jim Tausworthe

Gods of the Pylon is a dramatic novel filled with passion, manipulation, deception, love, and desire. Velie Gaither attempts a comeback after a mid-air collision in Reno gets him barred from air racing for five years. Branded as "too aggressive on the race course," he vows to win in the hottest and the most revolutionary racer in fifty years. Pilots fear him, yet admire him for his boldness, his determination, and his daring.