Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving TechniquesShave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set-up, and working with your pit chief. |
Contents
The Car | 10 |
Behind the Wheel | 11 |
The Controls | 15 |
Shifting | 20 |
Chassis and Suspension Basics | 25 |
Race Car Dynamics | 35 |
Driving the Limit | 59 |
The Track | 61 |
The Limit | 112 |
Going Faster | 117 |
Driving Style | 122 |
Practicing and Testing | 124 |
Qualifying | 127 |
The Race | 129 |
Driver as Athlete | 132 |
Winning | 136 |
Cornering Technique | 62 |
The Track | 78 |
Making Errors | 82 |
Racing in the Rain | 86 |
Racing Passing and Traffic | 91 |
Different Cars Different Techniques? | 96 |
Flags and Officials | 97 |
The Driver | 98 |
A Racing Mind | 99 |
Car Control | 111 |
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