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24 Hour Race Technology Magazine (5th Edition - 2011)

24 Hour Race Technology Magazine (5th Edition - 2011)

Code No: 24679
Price: $42.95
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Author: High Power Media
Published: 2011
Binding: Softcover
Dimensions: 21 x 30
Illustrations: full colour throughout

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Publisher`s Notes:

24 Hour Race Technology v5 is packed full of technical details on the 2011 Prototype and GT cars. As always this is a must read for everyone involved with, or interested in, the technical aspect of the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.

The report looks at the whole racing car and how each area of technical ingenuity comes together to create the amazing Prototype and GT racers. The report is also now officially endorsed by the ACO.

The contents of the 2011 report include:

• The tie-up of the FIA and the ACO heralds a new golden age for Sportscar racing.
• A works-run Porsche LM P1 in 2014, Delta Wing in 2012 & Nurburgring 24-hour report.
• How Audi's preparations for this year's LM P1 race paid off on the podium.
• Oliver Allan reports on designing a petrol race engine for the LM P1 category.
• How manufacturers have made huge leaps in improving the durability of transmissions.
• What does it take to prove that a flywheel-based hybrid can compete at LM P1 level?
• What are the ingredients needed to create a top-flight sportscar prototype chassis?
• Robertson Racing Ford GT - How a family-owned team won a podium place at Le Mans.
• Le Mans 2011 - A review of this year's engines, results, plus our supplier directory.
• Audi and LM-GTP - Recalling the late 1990s, and the evolution of the Audi R8C.
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