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[benw]

Can anyone reccomend a good book about track driving techniques? If I can't be driving then at least i can read about it! big_si you mentioned at Brunters you had a good book but I can't remember what it was called?

Edited by benw, 30 June 2004 - 09:20 AM.

[ShinyAndy]

Track Day Drivers Guide by Art Markus

http://www.amazon.co...0984555-6647632

Pretty good but nothing compares to going out on track with an instructor

[jneill]

I am definately no expert but I enjoyed these:

The Technique of Motor Racing by Piero Taruffo - quite old (first published in the 50s) and the translation is a bit dodgy but is an interesting read and has lots of detailed pointers about racing lines etc . It seems to be well regarded by other reviewers too.

On Amazon > here <

Also Sports Car and Competition Driving by Paul Frere. Available on Amazon > too <

[benw]

Pretty good but nothing compares to going out on track with an instructor

I thought someone might mention that.
I totally agree but the amount of time and money I have largely prevents this. Reading up on it and getting my brain in the right frame of mind is the next best thing.

I have lots of books about gliding. I found that whilst I learnt more in 10 minutes flying than I did in an entire days reading, learning a bit of theory before getting in the glider really helped me to understand how and why things did what they did.

Thanks for the reccomendation. I've heard of this book before - I have a feeling I saw it in my local library. I might pop in there at lunchtime.

[benw]

Also Sports Car and Competition Driving by Paul Frere. Available on Amazon > too <

Couldn't get that link to work. Presumably this is the same book? There's another book titled Sports Car and Competition Driving by Phil Hill.

[PaulCP]

Ben The 1st Lotus training days are IMO good value (and good fun) but you will need more than one of the days to get real benefit. Paul

[jneill]

Couldn't get that link to work. Presumably this is the same book?

Yup, your link is the one. (Strange it worked when I tested it.)

The other one is the same book - the foreward is by Phil Hill, the main book is by Paul Frere

Ben, I can lend them to you if you like (I'm in Epsom). We have a big field next door if you want to drop in

[benw]

Cor, thanks for the offer mate. I just searched the library register on the internet though and there's one in my local library I can borrow so I'll pick it up at lunchtime. Knowing my track record (No pun intended) you might never get your copy back if I do borrow it!! Regarding the field - Epsom is about as far as we can go in that direction 'cos the Heathrow control zone starts there and we're not allowed to enter it. I'd have my balls chopped off if I landed in a field inside the zone!

[jneill]

I just searched the library register on the internet though and there's one in my local library

oooo, never thought to try that. cool

Ah, found it in Sutton library too. Hmm, it's described as an "Adult Book"

See if you can get the Taruffo book too - it's good.


(Edit to add: the field is owned by a local farmer and he flies his single-engined plane in and out. So it must be just outside the zone I guess.)

Edited by jneill, 30 June 2004 - 10:59 AM.

[Turbo Head]

Track Day Drivers Guide by Art Markus

http://www.amazon.co...0984555-6647632

Pretty good but nothing compares to going out on track with an instructor

I agree with Andy, very good book, it deals with all aspects of trackdays.

[benw]

(Edit to add: the field is owned by a local farmer and he flies his single-engined plane in and out. So it must be just outside the zone I guess.)

Hmmmmm...........

<Scratches chin>

[jneill]

(Edit to add: the field is owned by a local farmer and he flies his single-engined plane in and out. So it must be just outside the zone I guess.)

Hmmmmm...........

<Scratches chin>

LOL

Rushett Farm Airstrip - here:

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[benw]

BLIMEY! I've actually been there now I come to think of it. A mate of mine lives in Leatherhead and knows the owner. It's quite hilarious that there is a mahoosive oak tree right alongside and half way down the runway! If you got caught out in a Northerly crosswind wind you could be in real trouble.

[jneill]

I think he's got a new toy - don't know what it is - but I've noticed a lot more flights recently. Actually it looks like a towplane...