Secrets Of Solo Racing:
Expert Techniques for Autocross and Time Trials
by Henry A. Watts
Paperback, Loki 1989 - ASIN: B000PRTA72
A must-have book for everyone interested in autocrossing, packed with hands-on information for racing and car prepping, lists of clubs, rules, and much more. Beginners will benefit most from reading it, though all levels will learn from it. It lays out all the relevant information in simple language (once you pick up the necessary driving vernacular) and includes simple but very effective diagrams to help explain points.
The author briefly and concisely covers every aspect of racing in general and solo in particular: the friction circle, correct line in turns, late apexes weight distribution and suspension compression in turns, acceleration and braking, optimizing the slip angle, left foot braking, trail braking, heel-and-toe with double declutch, and so on. How to prepare yourself and your car for solo racing, as well as the basic rules, are covered here. Hand position on the steering wheel, lifting the throttle or tapping brakes bit to get the car to do what you want it to do.
A must-have book for everyone interested in autocrossing, packed with hands-on information for racing and car prepping, lists of clubs, rules, and much more. Beginners will benefit most from reading it, though all levels will learn from it. It lays out all the relevant information in simple language (once you pick up the necessary driving vernacular) and includes simple but very effective diagrams to help explain points. 