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Going Faster!: Mastering the Art of Race Driving

Gong Faster Table of Contents:

Foreword, by Danny Sullivan
Preface, by Skip Barber
Introduction

This Book is for You
The Skip Barber Racing School: A Modern Approach
Using This Book
Your Instructors

Part I: The Fundamentals
1. A Plan of Attack
  • Mayhem
  • Line, Corner Exit Speed, Braking
  • Defining the Problem
  • Finding the Line
  • Car Control for Exit Speed
  • Slowing for Corners
  • Out on the Racetrack
  • A Sample Run
  • The Framework of Fast Laps
2. The Three Basics: Line, Corner Exit Speed, Braking
  • Line Fundamentals
  • Common Errors
  • Exit Speed
  • Braking and Entering
  • The Analytical Racer
Part II: Developing the Basics
3. The Real-World Line
  • Speed Changes Things
  • Shortcuts to the Line
  • Beyond Geometry
  • The Whole Racetrack
  • Grading Corners
  • Knowledge is Speed
4. Mastering Car Control
  • Genuine Confidence is Earned
  • Redefining Oversteer, Understeer, and Neutral
  • Using the Controls to Alter Handling Balance
  • Rotation
  • Over-Rotation
  • Under-Rotation
  • Big Rotation?Pitching
  • Multiple-Event Corners
  • Front/All Wheel Drive
  • Summing Up
5. Braking and Entering
  • Block 1: Throttle-Brake Transition
  • Block 2: Straight-Line Deceleration
  • Block 3: Decelerating While Turning (Trail-Braking)
  • Block 4: The Brake-to-Throttle Transition
6. Shifting
  • Downshifting
  • Mistakes
  • Getting Good
  • Upshifting
Part III: Honing Your Skills and Strategies
7. Working Up a Track: From Map to Laps
  • Working Up the Racetrack
  • First Impressions
  • Focus on the Details
  • Time to Drive
8. Finding Lap Time
  • Sebring?Our Laboratory
  • From Warm-Up to Fast Laps
  • Chasing a Faster Pace
  • Where the Time Goes
  • Implications of the Data
9. Passing
  • The Rules
  • Cooperating
  • Passing Equal Cars
  • Passing in the Braking Zone
  • The Out-Braking Game
  • Defending Your Position
10. The Reality of Racing
  • Qualifying
  • Rehearsal's Over
  • Starts
  • The Body of the Race
  • The Final Stages
  • Caring for the Car
  • Post-Race Critique
11. Accidents
  • Risk is Inevitable
  • The Spin
  • Hitting Hard
  • Common Errors
  • Being the Victim
  • Prepare for the Worst
  • Laugh and the World Laughs with You
12. Racing in the Rain
  • Maintaining Visibility
  • Optimizing Traction
  • Changing Your Set-Up
  • Rain-Driving Techniques
  • Common-Sense Tips
Part IV: The Role of Hardware
13. Tires
  • Traction Basics
  • Caring for Tires
  • Street Tires
  • The Basic Rules for Tires
14. Chassis Adjustments
  • Load Transfer
  • Methods of Changing Bias
  • Longitudinal Load Transfer
  • Adjustments under Braking
  • Lateral Load Transfer
  • Cornering Adjustments
  • Weight Jacking
  • Aerodynamics
  • Describing Car Behavior
Part V: Becoming a Race Driver
15. Comparing Cars
  • Formula Dodge & RT/2000
  • Showroom Stock Racing
  • Barber Dodge Pro Series
  • Front-Engine Sedans and SCCA Trans Am
  • Sports Prototypes
  • Indy Lights
  • Indy Car
16. Inside the World of Racing
  • Be Realistic
  • Racing is Different
  • Sponsorship
  • Money isn't Everything
  • The Job
  • Ups and Downs
Appendix: Racing Resources
  • Karts: Schools
  • Karts: Sanctioning Bodies
  • Car Club Time Trial Events
  • Vintage Racing: Organizations
  • Legends Cars
  • SCCA
  • Major Professional Racing Schools
  • Professional School Racing Series
  • Major Oval Racing Sanctioning Bodies
  • Road Racing Sanctioning Bodies
  • Publications
Racing Resources
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
Specifications
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Paperback: 296 Pages + 308 Photos & Illustrations
Dimensions: 7.5 x 10.5 x 1.0 inches
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