Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques

by Ross Bentley

Overview

Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S—curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set—up, and working with your pit chief.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760305188
Publisher:	Motorbooks
Publication date:	08/13/1998
Series:	Speed Secrets Series
Edition description:	First
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Ross Bentley is the author of the popular Motorbooks Speed Secrets series. He is a racing coach, race car driver, author, and speaker. Bentley grew up in a racing family in Vancouver, British Columbia. He raced in the CART Indy Car series in the 1990s before moving on to endurance racing, where he won the 1998 GT3 United States Road Racing Championship and the 2003 SRPII Class Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Bentley currently resides in Redmond, Washington.

Editorial Reviews

"Read a good book. Anything by Ross Bentley is a good bet; I start my students off with Speed Secrets."

—Road & Track

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