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Racing Technique Guides

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Introduction To Race Car Engineering Book 1
Introduction To Race Car Engineering Book 1
by Warren Rowley
Publisher Comments
This book provides the reader with a basic overview of the racing tire, the science of kinematic motion and the science of performance characteristics related to a vehicle in motion. The book walks the reader through a large number of kinematic and... (read more)

Your price: $120.00
New - Softcvr W/Comp Media


How to Build a Successful Low-Cost Rally Car (Speed Pro)
How to Build a Successful Low-Cost Rally Car (Speed Pro)
by Philip Young
Publisher Comments
This book sets out in graphic detail a hundred tips that cost very little but which will transform your car. For example, how a wire coat-hanger transforms an exhaust system so that it can survive the Sahara Desert, how a tube of bathroom silicone sealer... (read more)

Your price: $33.95
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How to Get Started in Motor Sport (Speedpro Series)
How to Get Started in Motor Sport (Speedpro Series)
by Sam Collins
Publisher Comments
Essential for any, wannabe competitor. Contains all the basic knowledge needed to get started in modern British club motorsport: Autocross, Autotesting, Karting, Marshalling, Circuit racing, Rallying, Sprinting, Speed hColor Illimbing. Student Motorsport,... (read more)

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The Technique of Motor Racing (Driving)
The Technique of Motor Racing (Driving)
by Piero Taruffi
Publisher Comments
In his prophetic foreword to "The Technique of Motor Racing," Fangio anticipates the importance Piero Taruffi's book would have for a generation of new drivers. Trained as both a racing driver and an industrial engineer, Taruffi provides a unique... (read more)

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The Race Car Chassis: Design, Structures and Materials for Road, Drag and Circle Track Open- And Closed-Wheel Chassis
The Race Car Chassis: Design, Structures and Materials for Road, Drag and Circle Track Open- And Closed-Wheel Chassis
by Forbes Aird
Synopsis
This invaluable handbook on the structural design and science behind the race car chassis includes sections on materials and structures, structural loads, a brief overview of suspension and chassis design, multi-tube and space frame chassis, joining... (read more)

Your price: $19.95
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Chassis Engineering
Chassis Engineering
by Herb Adams
Publisher Comments
In most forms of racing, cornering speed is the key to winning. On the street, precise and predictable handling is the key to high performance driving. However, the art and science of engineering a chassis can be difficult to comprehend, let alone apply.... (read more)

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How to Build Motorcycle-Engined Racing Cars (Speed Pro)
How to Build Motorcycle-Engined Racing Cars (Speed Pro)
by Tony Pashley
Publisher Comments
If you are aspiring to build a racing car this could be the book that you've been waiting for! Tony Pashley revisits the path that he took in the Pashley Project articles in Race Tech magazine during the design and construction of two successful... (read more)

Your price: $49.95
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Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)
Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Richard Newton
Publisher Comments
Autocross is open to just about anyone with a helmet and a car. Aimed at all those autocross drivers who race the cars they drive every day, this thorough and easy-to-follow handbook covers everything from choosing the best class and car to tuning... (read more)

Your price: $25.95
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Inner Speed Secrets
Inner Speed Secrets
by Ross Bentley
Publisher Comments
Maximize your driving ability with tips from the experts! Based on performance seminars conducted by the authors for race car drivers, this informative guide helps you consistently perform at your highest level. Chapters discuss: The Driver - The... (read more)

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The Competition Car Data Logging Manual (Speed Pro)
The Competition Car Data Logging Manual (Speed Pro)
by Graham Templeman
Publisher Comments
At last. A practical handbook on how to choose and  operate datalogging equipment and get the full benefit from what it tells you. Aimed at the amateur competitor, it covers hardware and software and takes over where the manufacturers instructions... (read more)

Your price: $39.95
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Hillclimbing & Sprinting: The Essential Manual
Hillclimbing & Sprinting: The Essential Manual
by Phil Short
Publisher Comments
Hillclimbing & Sprinting are collectively known as Speed Eventing. This is one of the most popular ways of getting into UK motor sport. The events are accessible, straightforward & inexpensive, yet are held in an informal, friendly but... (read more)

Your price: $34.95
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Winning Autocross Techniques (Speed Secrets)
Winning Autocross Techniques (Speed Secrets)
by Ross Bentley
Publisher Comments
With its solo set-up, more subdued speeds, and endlessly varying events and courses, autocross is the easiest, safest,  and least expensive way to get into motorsports.  Anyone with a helmet and a car can do it.  Of course, it doesn... (read more)

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Stock Car Racing Engine Technology: Advanced Engine Theory and Design for All Levels of Circle Track Racing
Stock Car Racing Engine Technology: Advanced Engine Theory and Design for All Levels of Circle Track Racing
by Stock Car Racing Magazine (edt)
Publisher Comments
Build smarter, race faster, win more. Covers topics such as airflow basics, cylinder head and fuel systems tech, blueprinting tips and techniques, camshaft theory, and selection.... (read more)

Your price: $19.95
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Karting (Everything You Need to Know)
Karting (Everything You Need to Know)
by Jeff Grist
Publisher Comments
Now that people are starting to see that karting is the perfect training ground for professional racers of all stripes—as well as a not-so-expensive alternative to full-scale road racing and oval track racing—it’s become the fastest... (read more)

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Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques
Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques
by Ross Bentley
Publisher Comments
Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital... (read more)

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Racing Cars: Masterpieces of Engineering
Racing Cars: Masterpieces of Engineering
by John Tipler
Publisher Comments
The fast-paced world of competitive auto racing, from vintage models to American stock cars to the Le Mans endurance event are covered with full color photographs and cutaway illustrations to show the key features of the best cars in each category... (read more)

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Winning: A Race Drivers Handbook
Winning: A Race Drivers Handbook
by George A Anderson
List Price $19.95
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Tune to Win: The Art and Science of Race Car Development and Tuning
Tune to Win: The Art and Science of Race Car Development and Tuning
by Carroll Smith
Your price: $19.95
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Secrets of Solo Racing: Expert Techniques for Autocross and Time Trials
Secrets of Solo Racing: Expert Techniques for Autocross and Time Trials
by Henry Watts
Publisher Comments
Expert Techniques for Autocross and Time Trials. Hands-on info for racing and car prepping. Lists clubs, tracks, rules and more.... (read more)

List Price $14.95
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Jackie Stewart's Principles of Performance Driving
Jackie Stewart's Principles of Performance Driving
by Jackie Stewart
List Price $29.95
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Used - Hardcover


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