Sports Car and Competition Driving
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (895 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0837602025 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A very friendly book!" according to Maxim Masiutin. From the first glance, I liked that book much! It is written in a very friendly tone, clear language! It begins with a large chapter about the driving position; there are lots of photos with the right and wrong poses, with analysis of each case. The evolution of the correct driving position is also exposed. Then goes a chapter about power, torque and when to change the gear to achieve different goals: fuel economy, engine lifetime, maximum speed. After that there is a section about the correct braking and pedaling.The author has dedicated a large topic of this book to quick and safe cornering, explaining the forces and vectors. "AMAZINGLY Technical!" according to A Customer. This book is full of formulas for computing maximum theorhetical speed through corners, and the like. The information is presented in a way that people with several seasons under their belts could use, but definitely NOT for the beginner, unless you happen to also hold a PHD in physics. If you are considering writing a video game, THIS is the book for you. It has all the formulas you'll need to make your car handle realistically.. Life style -oo0(GoldTrader)0oo- Ten years ago I wrote an Amazon review of The Technique of Motor Racing (Driving) by Piero Taruffi. The Technique, was used at professional racing driving schools before schools wrote there own manuals. This was in the days before advertising on cars and drivers. The Technique is about cornering.The Racing Driver (Driving) by Denis Jenkinson taught the Psychology of racing drivers, and Sports Car and Competition Driving by Paul Frère taught us how to blend all of these skills together for driving sports cars on the streets.Not much later. Driving in Competition by Alan Johnson added track skills on how to read a road co
With 78 photographs, illustrations and diagrams, Sports Car and Competition Driving is required reading for all those interested in racing or in becoming a more masterful driver on the road. . From the Back Cover What separates Frere's book from other driving texts is his unique blend of theory and practice, based on a career as racer and trained engineer: Memorable, resonant observations on how to go faster combined with sophisticated discussions of the physics that govern a car at speed
In his revised edition, Frère builds on the strengths of the original by explaining how to meet the new challenges posed by radical new developments in automotive technology. Paul Frère - Le Mans winner, Grand Prix driver, and Road & Track magazine's European editor - has prepared a new edition of his classic, Sports Car and Competition Driving. First published in 1963, Sports Car and Competition Driving sold tens of thousands of copies, establishing it as a standard reference on driving. With 78 photographs and illustrations, Sports Car and Competition Driving is required reading for all those interested in racing or in becoming a more masterful road driver.. What separates Frère's book from other driving texts is his unique blend of theory and practice, based on a career as racer and trained engineer: Memorable observations on how to go faster combined with sophisticated discussions of the physics that govern a car