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Going Faster!Mastering the Art of Race DrivingThe Skip Barber Racing School
Whether you are a seasoned profession-al driver, a regional SCCA competitor, or just starting out, Going Faster! pre-sents the competition-proven, step-by-step driving methods of the Skip Barber Racing School. Carl Lopez brings you the first holistic approach to driving faster. Starting with analysis of the track, Lopez coaches you through car control, psychology of winning, defend-ing your position, setting up your chas-sis, and other intricate details of race driving that make the difference be-tween first and second place.
l Combined knowledge of 25 years of race driving instruction by the Skip Barber Racing School Instructors.
l Real-time data acquisition using the MRG/Skip Barber Per-formance Monitor to show how the fastest drivers reduce lap times.
l Accurate diagrams of real race tracks, demonstrating the techniques used in real-world racing situations.
l In-depth analysis of the physical skills: pedal modulation, gear changing, steering input, etc.
l Chassis adjustments and the corresponding changes in handling characteristics.
Going Faster! belongs on the bookshelf of every race driver and auto racing fan.
“...This book enables the reader to understand some of the most com-plex theories of driving...Put simply, this is one of the books to read about race car driving.”
—Autosport
ContributorsInclude:
Mario Andretti
Skip Barber
Robbie Buhl
Jeremy Dale
Terry Earwood
Bryan Herta
David Loring
Jim Pace
Dorsey Schroeder
Carroll Smith
Danny Sullivan
Brian Till
Chapters
1. A Plan of Attack
2. The Three Basics: Line, Corner Exit Speed, Braking
3. The Real-World Line
4. Mastering Car Control
5. Braking and Entering
6. Shifting
7. Working up a Track: From Maps to Laps
8. Finding Ways to Reduce Lap Time
9. Passing
10. The Reality of Racing
11. Accidents
12. Racing in the Rain
13. Tires
14. Chassis Adjustment
15. Comparing Cars
16. Inside the World of Racing
Appendix: Racing Resources
Data acquisition and analysis leads to lower lap times.
Written by Carl Lopez
Foreword by Danny SullivanPreface by Skip BarberRetail price: $29.95Bentley Stock No. GDBAISBN 0-8376-0227-0294 pages, 247 photos, illustrations, and diagrams Softcover 7-7/8" by 10-3/8"
Finally, a race driving instruction book that covers:
Step-by-step discussion of how to set up your car chassis for different tracks.
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