Which is your favourite book on driving ( techniques/ racing / skills)
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Burning Brakes
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Which is your favourite book on driving ( techniques/ racing / skills)
I like reading and have found some books on driving skills.
I specially like " Going Faster " by Carl Lopez.
This book covers a lot about driving a car on a track.
I also like " A twist of the Wrist " by Keith Code.
This one is more bike oriented but has a lot that applies to driving dinamics.
So what are your choices?
I specially like " Going Faster " by Carl Lopez.
This book covers a lot about driving a car on a track.
I also like " A twist of the Wrist " by Keith Code.
This one is more bike oriented but has a lot that applies to driving dinamics.
So what are your choices?
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
I've read a bunch of stuff and watched the video "going faster" ... and I've decided that I need to practice heel/toe and master my braking techniques. ... seat time with a good instructor in the car ...
Book-wise, I'd buy Ross Bentley's books.
YMMV
Book-wise, I'd buy Ross Bentley's books.
YMMV
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Melting Slicks
A great old book that is often quoted in newer books is "Driving in Competition" by Alan Johnson. Although pictures are dated, how he breaks down the various corners on a race track is very effective. With his method you can look at a course map and see which corners are the most important to work on for better lap times. I have read a lot of books on driving and I still think this is one of the best.
Larry
Larry
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Drifting
I like the Physics of Racing series. I'm a scientific kind of guy, I guess.
Great information. And you can't beat the price (free).
http://www.virtualracersedge.com/physics_of_racing.htm
Great information. And you can't beat the price (free).
http://www.virtualracersedge.com/physics_of_racing.htm
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Drifting
A great old book that is often quoted in newer books is "Driving in Competition" by Alan Johnson. Although pictures are dated, how he breaks down the various corners on a race track is very effective. With his method you can look at a course map and see which corners are the most important to work on for better lap times. I have read a lot of books on driving and I still think this is one of the best.
Larry
Larry
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ive watched the video going faster and now im reading the book. book is pretty technical and sometimes tough reading, but it is very helpfull.
I can see a lot of the mistakes im making and looking forward to more seat time to work them out.
I can see a lot of the mistakes im making and looking forward to more seat time to work them out.
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Here's a thread from back in January that might have some info too!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1596606
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1596606
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I like "Competition Driving" by Alain Prost. I think it is out of print, but I am sure it is available on-line somewhere. Prost won a few races:
85,86,89,93 F1 World Champion
83,84,88,90 World Runner-up
51 GP wins
798.5 championship points
106 podium finishes
41 fastest laps
85,86,89,93 F1 World Champion
83,84,88,90 World Runner-up
51 GP wins
798.5 championship points
106 podium finishes
41 fastest laps
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Pro
I have everyone of the books mentioned above, I also like Speed secrets 1 and 2 by Ross Bently, Drive to win Carrol Smith.
Taking Keith Code level 3 this August.
Taking Keith Code level 3 this August.
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Burning Brakes
My favorite book is a video:
http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Barber-Fa.../dp/B0006A9I2A
Books can explain things, the physics, etc., but there is nothing like seeing the racing line in motion. There is also a great video about driving Watkins Glen. Some of it is specific to the Glen, but there is a lot of great general driving instruction worked in as well, applicable to most any track you'd drive. If a picture is worth 1000 words, a video is worth a million, IMHO.
http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Barber-Fa.../dp/B0006A9I2A
Books can explain things, the physics, etc., but there is nothing like seeing the racing line in motion. There is also a great video about driving Watkins Glen. Some of it is specific to the Glen, but there is a lot of great general driving instruction worked in as well, applicable to most any track you'd drive. If a picture is worth 1000 words, a video is worth a million, IMHO.
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Safety Car
I've read "Going Faster" and the "Speed Secrets" series. Both are worthy, but Going Faster just broke down everything in a more detailed and scientific manner. Speed Secrets didn't have too much new vs Going Faster, though some unique points were made.
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