The Ultimate Race Car

Answers a variety of questions related to car racing, including the technology and engineering used to build the fastest race cars.

An in-depth exploration of the tracks, races, marques, personalities, and greatest competitive cars of this century's fast-paced world of auto racing is littered with superb color photographs and illustrations.

The desire for speed and the urge to win make motor racing one of the most enthralling and popular spectator sports in the world. The Ultimate Racing Car Book celebrates this competitive spirit, looking back at the cars that made history and the heroes who drove them. Incredible specially commissioned photographs show the world's most exciting racing cars from all angles and in minute detail. Technical specification boxes give the performance capabilities of the outstanding cars of each decade from the 1900s to the 1990s. The lavish photographs are accompanied by authoritative text that provides a wealth of information on each of the featured cars. From the Gordon Bennett races through to the creation of Grand Prix, Indy Car, and Le Mans, motor racing has always been a team sport. David Burgess-Wise profiles not only the drivers, but also the designers and constructors who have created the cars capable of winning the world's toughest races. Extensively researched and expertly written, this is an indispensable reference work that will delight the general reader and enthusiast alike.

The Art of the Formula 1 Race Car 2022 presents thirteen of the most exciting F1 race cars from seventy-plus years of competition, captured in the studio portraits of master automotive photographer James Mann. The photographs in this sixteen-month calendar showcase greats from Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, Lotus, Brabham, and Mercedes, portraying not just the vehicles’ engineering and technological brilliance but also their inherent beauty—the captivating result of Formula 1’s mix of competition, creativity, and technical ingenuity that makes these racers works of mechanical art. With a convenient page that shows the months of September, October, November, and December 2021, followed by individual pages for the months of 2022, keep yourself on track throughout the year while enjoying Formula 1's most captivating and successful race cars from the 1950s to today.

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.

Performance and racing drivers constantly seek ways to sharpen their skills and lower their lap times. Ultimate Speed Secrets is the indispensable tool to help make you faster, whatever your driving goals. Professional race driver and coach Ross Bentley has raced everything from Indycars to World Sports Cars to production sedans, on ovals, road courses, and street circuits around the world. His proven high-performance driving techniques benefit novice drivers as well as professional racers. Ultimate Speed Secrets covers everything you need to know to maximize your potential and your car: Choosing the correct line Overtaking maneuvers Adapting to new tracks and cars The mental game and dealing with adversity Finding (and keeping) a sponsor. The pages are filled with specially commissioned color diagrams to illustrate the concepts described. Whether you are a track-day novice or a seasoned professional, Ultimate Speed Secrets will arm you with practical information to lower your lap times and help you get the best out of your vehicle—and yourself. It’s the ultimate high-performance driving tutorial!