Going faster! : mastering the art of race driving ; the Skip Barber Racing School

Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving is the perfect resource for drivers from novice to expert. The fundamentals of fast driving are revealed in this definitive how-to book for racers. You will find the competition-proven methods of instructors and of professional drivers that will give you the know-how to work up the track and stay at the front. Interested in the world of racing? Just think, you can have lessons and insights from Skip Barber instructors and from professional racers compiled in one handbook. This racing reference reveals the secrets of mastering car control, reducing lap times, and takes the reader inside the world of racing. Going Faster! reveals the collective racing wisdom Skip Barber Racing School instructors have accumulated over the past 25 years. Going Faster! is more than just a primer covering the basics. The hard-won knowledge of dozens of championship-winning race drivers-invaluable insights collected throughout their own careers-is distilled into a clear, understandable, organized progression. This book is about how the best drivers in the fastest, most sophisticated racecars use advanced race driving techniques-the difference between competence and brilliance. Going Faster! is a book for the active race driver, the racer-to-be and the auto-racing fan who wants to know what driving a racecar is really about. Foreword by Danny Sullivan Contributing authors: Mario Andretti Skip Barber Robbie Buhl Jeremy Dale Terry Earwood Bryan Herta David Loring Jim Pace Dorsey Schroeder Carroll Smith Danny Sullivan Brian Till

Whether you are a seasoned professional driver, a regional SCCA competitor, or just starting out, "Going Faster!" presents 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, defending your position, setting up your chassis, and other intricate details of race driving that make the difference between first and second place. Finally, a race driving instruction book that covers:
Combined knowledge of 25 years of race driving instruction by the Skip Barber Racing School Instructors, real-time data acquisition using the MRG/Skip Barber Performance Monitor to show how the fastest drivers reduce lap times, accurate diagrams of real race tracks, demonstrating the techniques used in real world racing situations, and chassis adjustments and the corresponding changes in handling characteristics.
Including contributions by noted drivers such as Mario Andretti, Skip Barber, and Danny Sullivan, "Going Faster!" belongs on the bookshelf of every race driver and auto racing fan.

Road & Track Magazine

Going Faster. . . is the most complete, most compelling, best illustrated look at the technique and science of race driving I've seen to date.

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