Going Faster!Mastering the Art of Race DrivingThe Skip Barber Racing School

Whether you are a seasoned profession-al driver, a regional SCCA competitor, or just starting out, Going Faster! pre-sents 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, defend-ing your position, setting up your chas-sis, and other intricate details of race driving that make the difference be-tween first and second place.

l Combined knowledge of 25 years of race driving instruction by the Skip Barber Racing School Instructors.

l Real-time data acquisition using the MRG/Skip Barber Per-formance Monitor to show how the fastest drivers reduce lap times.

l Accurate diagrams of real race tracks, demonstrating the techniques used in real-world racing situations.

l In-depth analysis of the physical skills: pedal modulation, gear changing, steering input, etc.

l Chassis adjustments and the corresponding changes in handling characteristics.

Going Faster! belongs on the bookshelf of every race driver and auto racing fan.

“...This book enables the reader to understand some of the most com-plex theories of driving...Put simply, this is one of the books to read about race car driving.”

—Autosport

ContributorsInclude:

Mario Andretti

Skip Barber

Robbie Buhl

Jeremy Dale

Terry Earwood

Bryan Herta

David Loring

Jim Pace

Dorsey Schroeder

Carroll Smith

Danny Sullivan

Brian Till

Chapters

1. A Plan of Attack

2. The Three Basics: Line, Corner Exit Speed, Braking

3. The Real-World Line

4. Mastering Car Control

5. Braking and Entering

6. Shifting

7. Working up a Track: From Maps to Laps

8. Finding Ways to Reduce Lap Time

9. Passing

10. The Reality of Racing

11. Accidents

12. Racing in the Rain

13. Tires

14. Chassis Adjustment

15. Comparing Cars

16. Inside the World of Racing

Appendix: Racing Resources

Data acquisition and analysis leads to lower lap times.

Written by Carl Lopez

Foreword by Danny SullivanPreface by Skip BarberRetail price: $29.95Bentley Stock No. GDBAISBN 0-8376-0227-0294 pages, 247 photos, illustrations, and diagrams Softcover 7-7/8" by 10-3/8"

Finally, a race driving instruction book that covers:

Step-by-step discussion of how to set up your car chassis for different tracks.

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