Customer Review: Well put together book ,nothing new
I had bought this book in hopes that it would provide information that wasn’t readily available in every other racing instruction book. This book is well laid out, with information provided just as a thorough and qualified instructor would give you. If you are truly a professional driver [...]
The history of drag racing goes back more than half a century - and in those 50 years, there are a handful of people who have become drag racing heroes and maintained that status. One of those few is (Big Daddy÷ Don Garlits. But it isn’t just his racing accomplishments that set Big Daddy apart. [...]
This fascinating autobiography follows the life of professional racing driver and motorsport writer Paul Frere, and the cars he has owned, driven and tested throughout his lifetime. Packed with technical detail and personal anecdotes, this extraordinarily detailed record tells of buying his first car, a 2LTS Ballot; his race debut in the Spa 24 Hours [...]
American road racing began just after World War II and quickly blossomed into a movement. The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and the United States Auto Club (USAC), clubs that became fierce rivals in the 1950s and 1960s, were the principal race promoters. Race tracks popped up everywhere, at first on city streets, then [...]
Customer Review: The best technical book on German WW2 tanks
I’ve had this book for years and there simply isn’t anything better if you are interested in the technical details. Each variant is fleshed out with all the technical details and plenty of photos, as well as production numbers.
There is an allied (US/UK) version [...]
The 21st century has arrived, and alternative cars are proving to be a significant presence on showroom floors and highways throughout the world. In 1994, Robert Q. Riley accurately forecasted the necessity of alternative automobiles in the first edition of this important publication, and the second edition of Alternative Cars in the 21st [...]
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Includes Race Car Vehicle Dynamics Program Suite on CD-ROM, a valuable learning tool and brand new addition to the RCVD series! Written for the engineer as well as the race car enthusiast, Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (the original classic) gives a comprehensive treatment of vehicle dynamics and its application in a racing environment. [...]
Customer Review: Girls love it too!
25 years ago my sons couldn’t get enough of this book. I got so tired of reading it over and over. Skip to the next generation and one day my two granddaughters discovered it in a box of their dad’s old favorites. They are 3 and 5 and just love [...]