Fwd racing techniques books

Great info in here, well worth the price of admission. I dunno if thats exclusive to fwd or if its a universal tactic. Trail braking is a driving and motorcycle riding technique where the brakes are used beyond the entrance to a turn turnin, and then gradually released trailed off. Being a racer myself, i appreciate that speed secrets addresses performance driving as a whole including mental and physical aspects and not just track tactics.

Why are rear wheel drive cars better for racing than. There have been cases, and we have seen them at the local tracks racer x again, where front wheel drive sport compacts have moved the entire front end over to the left to improve the left side weight, but that is not advisable unless you are a master fabricator. It is generally perceived that frontwheeldrive cars that is, cars in which the front wheels do both, put power to the road and steer are understeering wrecks that fly off the road if you go into a corner too quickly. Front wheel drive racing guide protech racing services. I first read this book many years ago but my copy was lost, i assumed forever. Speed secrets for 4 cyl fwd race cars grease monkey hangout. Nothing says triumph of enthusiasm over physics like a fwd race car. So if anyone wants to give good racing tips and not shit like get a rwd please add them. Winning autocross techniques focused solely on autocross, i relied on the expertise and advice of many superstars of that form of motorsport. Everything described above is aimed at longrun, road racing sessions. So book yourself onto a track day or driving experience and practice. In a 23 lap qualifying run or single lap autocross racing, the tires will not have a chance to heat up as much. Popular auto racing books showing 150 of 237 the art of racing in the rain hardcover by. Discover the best automotive racing in best sellers.

Vehicle types frontwheel drive fwd rearwheel drive rwd. From the braking point, through turnin, apex clipping point and exit, the racing line is critical to lap time. Unlike other books that focus on track techniques only, bentley offers up knowledge that will also help you safely get more out of your everyday street driving. Put simply, this is one of the books to read about race car driving. So first, you have to determine where in this 10 psig band your tires perform best. Translated to road course driving, left when referring to the position of a part on. The history of the miller racing cars which contributed such an. So if it gets a bit lairy, just get back on the gas. The fwd racing guide is done and being sent out now. This group exists to help build and support front wheel drive racing and the drivers, tracks and sponsors. Third, because fwd vehicles launch with the front wheels believe me, some peeps dont know this, you want to keep the available weight over the front wheels, and under a launch you want the weight to stay over the front wheels. This will tighten the car in the lateral and the longitudinal directions depending of course on. The authors have interviewed the fwd champions in road racing, autocrossing, rallying, ice racing and drag racing, and expressed their opinions on car setup and driving techniques in these different competition driving areas. His kart has the engine in the proper place and the drive going to the correct wheels.

Driving is relatively easy, but if you put a little extra effort into it, your daily routes can become adventures. The book is loaded with photos and illustrations to teach the reader what to look for in a readytowin racehorse. The techniques youll learn here are relevant both for real life driving and simulations. Keeping this simple rule in mind, trail brake nice and deep and aim for a slightly later apex. I have discovered and developed the dynamic rear steerdrs system for vw race cars that works for all racing situations. The skills youll learn here are relevant both for real life driving and simulations. Best auto and auto racing books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Oh, and did i mention that johan is in the guinness book of world records for the. This hightower racing transmission can actuate shift rods that are completely vertical, which makes this shifter unique and keeps the rods closer to the transmissions extension housing. Protech racing services front wheel drive racing guide. Best car chassis, suspension, aerodynamics design books. Garth stein goodreads author shelved 67 times as autoracing avg rating 4. Its old but the techniques for fwd cars havent changed much in the years. I read it once a year and try to apply the techniques to myself at hpde.

An indepth and comprehensive guide to race car aerodynamic theory and practice. I combined my admittedlylimited experience of autocrossing, my years of racing and coaching just about everything, with the input from autocross champions to produce what i think is the. Also, a front wheel drive car, setup to get the most out of it, will require pretty strict adherence to the sequence of operation exactly how you drive it, and be pretty intolerant of deviation. Reading our content will give you the information you need to drive quickly, but there is no substitute for reallife experience. If 40 psig is the max, then 3040 psig represents a 25% window, and nothing in racing is as vague as a 25% window. The technique of motor racing was written in the mid 50s and covers driving techniques as well as why the car behaves as it does. Ingenious designers created overheadcam engines, superchargers, intercoolers, frontwheel drive, and fourwheel drive. Im asking this newbie question, just cause there are probably many people want to know about these things and are afraid to ask. More than the performance of the car, racing is about the performance, preparedness and training of the driver. Home of the front wheel drive racing guide ebook, race car rentals, chumpcar rentals and. From the 1954 argentine grand prix, to the 1960 us grand prix, a record of the chassis and race numbers of every 250f to have competed during this period is presented, along with detailed race histories and results, completing this most comprehensive and authoritative of books on maseratis racing legend. The reason road cars are front wheel drive is because it is lighter, therefore better fuel economy, and they have fewer moving parts in the drive train, giving them better reliability, and a lower failure rate.

To give the car more lateral traction, go to a softer right rear bar or a stiffer right front spring. By using a combination of throttle and brake you can. I am very pleased to find it is still in print and still available. A truly bible about racing, covering almost anything you can think of, from technical aspects to mental and physical training. Mar 17, 2005 also, a front wheel drive car, setup to get the most out of it, will require pretty strict adherence to the sequence of operation exactly how you drive it, and be pretty intolerant of deviation. Theres more to racing a car than the vehicles horsepower, torque and top speed. While it is highly unlikely that any fwd teams would be able to obtain this ideal distribution unless the rules required a very heavy minimum weight, thats the direction they should be headed. How to actually brake properly, according to an expert. Auto racing howto books, biographies, history, etc. How to actually brake properly, according to an expert road. Who better to compare fwd to rwd driving technique. The quintessential biography of the racehorse hailed by many as the greatest of.

Want to get faster and feel in total control on the limit. Its used more in fwd simply because they dont have the option of power oversteer to get the tail of the car out. Once youve mastered that with the right setup you should be able to get your 60 times down into 1. This books points out the differences and the similarities of fwd vs rwd race. How to drive the perfect racing line is a fundamental driving theory we need to master before we can be fast on circuit. In extreme cases, such as drag racing, the front wheels may actually leave the ground. Apr 28, 2015 strictly talking about performance in racing and motorsport, is there in any aspect at all where a car with a fwd drivetrain is superior to a rwd or a 4wd drivetrain. Do you feel the need, the need for improved racing techniques. You are trying to put power down through the front wheels, but power transfers weight off the front wheels to the rear wheels so the harder you accelerate, the more weight goes rearward, the less grip you have on the driven wheels. Kart driving secrets that will unlock your inner potential. It covers everything a designer needs to knowfrom basic theory and aero devices i. Left foot braking in front wheel drive, rally racing news.

Somewhere within the 3040 psig range is likely for most cars, but thats still a very broad range. Life and death on the 1961 grand prix circuit by michael cann. These are the best ways in print that we know to get hooked on racing cars. To overcome the understeer, a technique called left foot braking is used to change brake bias balance to the rear. Jul 20, 2016 how quickly can you learn the basics of braking. Front wheel drive, fwd racing, autocross book, oval track book, oval track. Written with the nonengineer in mind, it also provides many examples and. Its for drivers who would like to improve their technique, get faster on the track and make safe progress on the roads. Sport riding techniques how to develop real world skills for speed, safety and confidence on the street and track. Drawing on his vast experience, pontiac expert rotella uses detailed captions and photos to show each crucial step of the disassembly, inspection, machine work, parts selection, assembly, and breakin process of a complete engine rebuild. We and our partners use technologies, such as cookies, and process personal data, such as ip addresses and cookie identifiers, to personalise. Motorcycle riding and racing techniques nothing is more important than safety when it comes to you and your motorcycle, and the motor bookstore selection of riding technique and safety books features some of the best available.

Pdf optimization of driver and chassis of fwd racing car for faster. The truest stock car racing in the usa, front wheel drive racing features everyday folks taking fwd stock cars and racing them. Pros include eddie lawson, scott russell, kevin shwantz, doug chandler, freddie spencer, doug. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The guide includes unique setup techniques such as the dynamic rear steer system. It still can be used as a text book of advanced driving techniques. Tips for racing a fwd car forums and automotive chat.

Here are ten techniques that will turn you into a pro. Follow this guide to reduce that loading and you will go faster. Best auto and auto racing books 12 books goodreads. Actually, this was the third book i wrote, and not the second as the title would suggest. That aside, the only real advantage i can see that fwd cars have over rwd cars is overall stability, because fwd cars are prone to understeer, and thus theyre not keen on having their rear ends hanging out in corners. Front wheel drive setup tentenths motorsport forum. Modern racer driving tips frontwheeldrive oversteer.

Military pilot and novice racing student billy knight takes to the track for his second lesson, while bondurant racing school pro driver andy lee. Frontwheel drive gets a bad rap with car enthusiasts. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Fwd race cars are limited by the dynamic loading of the outside front tire. All of the physics are the same across disciplines. A good second opinion on racing techniques for the novice and pro alike. Fundamental secrets of kart driving that few drivers even know. The advance design era 19471955 has been overlooked for long enough and deve krehbiel, a wellknown. On front wheel drive cars, weight on the front left helps with steering and traction. There are outstanding books out there, but if you dont have a guide where to start, i have some recommendations for you.

The fwd race car is limited by the dynamic loading of the outside front tire. This book is designed to take the reader on a journey of discovery as you unlock the. When driven under acceleration with no brakes applied, a front wheel drive car will understeer when the front wheels are turned. Front wheel drive is interesting, but in the absence of a compelling reason for it there are better choices you can make. The book includes theory and practical design of the entire exhaust system headers, resonators, catalytic converters, mufflers and teaches how to fabricate or select and purchase the individual components to match the design. Manual transmission performance upgrades cartech books. The gforce gt50 clutchless frontwheeldrive drag race transmission uses remmed gears and a special teflon dryfilm coating on the case to promote. A fwd oval track race car, like most other oval track or road racing cars, should be as near 50%50% fronttorear weight distribution as possible. That is a properly epic save, and only possibly with a fwd car.

Jan 11, 20 10 racing books to channel your inner speed demon. When young drivers transition from racing rearwheel drive rwd singleseaters, to frontwheel drive fwd touring cars, they often try to carry over their old techniques. This site is a resource for driving and track day enthusiasts, whatever your skill level. The milleroffenhauser historical society recommended books and articles the stories and events in the early years of auto racing are fascinating. I found a book named the frontwheel driving highperformance advantage written by jack doo and published by motor books international. Motorcyclist magazine gives you 20 tips from the pros of roadracing to use at your next track day. Ive left discussion of this until this point because you need to understand leftfoot braking and handbrakes to understand an interesting aspect of fwd rally cars and why they can be very fast. Fwd are very unlikely to lose rear end control on dry pavement and the fast inout you get with that is a normal racing tactic.

Going fast in frontwheeldrive cars involves understanding and accepting the differences, but applying the techniques that race drivers have always used. Thanks for subscribing to my course, i hope you enjoy it and im certain you will be dying to get out on the circuit and try these awesome techniques out. Apr 01, 2003 the technique of motor racing was written in the mid 50s and covers driving techniques as well as why the car behaves as it does. What are the real benefits, performancewise exclude tire wear and other factors, in using a fwd car for racing. Optimization of driver and chassis of fwd racing car for faster cornering. Race cars arent in it for economy, and reliability is a nonissue because they are nearly rebuilt after every race. The second phase is the fine tuning realm of within 2 psig of the optimum setting.

This 195page book is the companion volume to the horses talk video series see video selections. Depending on a number of factors, the driver fully releases brake pressure at any point between turnin and the apex of the turn. The book also shows metal working techniques for fabricating fullcustom systems. Speed secrets for 4 cyl fwd race cars grease monkey. Racing a frontwheel drive car is a totally different discipline that takes. Fwd drag setup and driving tips page 1 drag racing. Frontwheeldrive cars are here to stay, and will continue to dominate the marketplace, even though reardrivers have natural advantages for high performance and racing applications. Left foot braking is not an advantage of fwd, it is a driving techniques used by cars of all layouts. I put it on the coffee table for all to share, but my father thinks gun books look better.