Foreword by Phil Hill
First published in 1963, Sports Car and Competition Driving sold tens of thousands of copies, establishing it as a standard reference on driving. In this edition, newly revised in 1992, Frère builds on the strengths of the original by explaining how to meet the new challenges posed by radical new developments in automotive technology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Basics
Driving Position
Changing Gear
Automatic Transmission
Braking
Heel-and-toeing
2. Racing on Road and Track
Racing on Track
Racing on Road
Rally Racing
Road vs. Track Drivers
3. Cornering
The Line
Driving Into and Out of a Corner
Transitory Turn
Succession of Bends
Road Camber
4. From Slipping to Sliding
Slipping
Sliding
Oversteer and Understeer
Turning Understeer into Oversteer
Drifting a Car Through a Bend
Aerodynamic Aids
5. From Theory to Practice
Setting up the Suspension
Roll Stiffness
Toe-in and Out
Tire and Wheel Sizes
Springing and Damping
Aerodynamic Tuning
6. Practicing, Qualifying, Racing
Practicing
Qualifying
Racing
Choosing Tires
Time Keeping and Communication
Race Tactics
7. The Race
The Start
Passing
Flags
8. Speed and Safety
Anticipation
The Emergency Line
Driving in Rain
Winter Driving
Racing at Night
Less Braking - More Speed
Passing on the Road
Safety Belts
9. How To Become a Racing Driver
Getting Into Racing
Learning
How to Become a Racing Driver
10. Dos and Don’ts
Dos
Don’ts
Appendix 1: The Effect of Banking Angle and Tire Load on Maximum Cornering Speed
Appendix 2: The Effect of Down Force on Maximum Cornering Speed
Appendix 3: The Effect of All-wheel Drive on Handling
Specifications:
Softcover: 156 pages, 78 Photographs and Illustrations
Dimensions: 7.0 x 9.2 x 0.3 inches
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Author: Paul Frere
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