Code No: 12150

Price: $69.95

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Author: Lopez, Carl

Published: 2001

Binding: Softcover

No. Pages: 294

Dimensions: 20 x 27

Illustrations: Fully illustrated with line drawings and diagrams of racing lines, suspension geometry and more

Description: This complete racer`s reference is the perfect resource for all drivers from novice to expert. The fundamentals of fast driving are revealed in this definitive how-to book for racers. You will find the competition-proven methods of instructors and of professional drivers that will give you the know-how to work up the track and stay at the front. Interested in the world of racing? Just think, you can have all of the lessons and insights from Skip Barber instructors and from professional racers compiled in one handbook. This racing reference reveals the secrets of mastering car control, reducing lap times, and takes the reader inside the world of racing. Going Faster! reveals the collective racing wisdom Skip Barber Racing School (www.skipbarber.com) instructors have accumulated over the past 25 years. Going Faster! is more than just a primer covering the basics. The hard-won knowledge of dozens of championship-winning race drivers-invaluable insights collected throughout their own careers-is distilled into a clear, understandable, organized progression. This book is about how the best drivers in the fastest, most sophisticated racecars use advanced race driving techniques-the difference between competence and brilliance.Going Faster! is a book for the active race driver, the racer-to-be, and the auto-racing fan who wants to know what driving a racecar is really about. Foreword by Danny Sullivan. Contributing authors: Mario Andretti, Skip Barber, Robbie Buhl, Jeremy Dale, Terry Earwood, Bryan Herta, David Loring, Jim Pace, Dorsey Schroeder, Carroll Smith, Danny Sullivan, and Brian Till. Chapters: A Plan of Attack The Three Basics: Line, Corner Exit Speed, Braking The Real World-Line Mastering Car Control Braking and Entering Shifting Working up a Track: From Maps to Laps Finding Ways to Reduce Lap Time Passing The Reality of Racing Accidents Racing in the Rain Tires Chassis Adjustment Comparing Cars Inside the World of Racing Appendix: Racing Resources