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Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans
Author: A.J. Baime
ISBN-10: 0547336055
ISBN-13: 9780547336053
Published: 2010-06-17
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Description:
By the early 1960s, Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. Baby boomers were taking to the roads in droves, looking for speed not safety, style not comfort, and Ford didn’t offer what these young drivers wanted. Meanwhile, Enzo Ferrari lorded over the European racing scene, crafting beautiful, fast sports cars that epitomized style. Baime tells the remarkable story of how Henry Ford II, with the help of a young visionary named Lee Iacocca and a former racing champion turned engineer named Carroll Shelby, concocted a scheme to reinvent the Ford company. They would enter the high-stakes world of European car racing, where an adventurous few threw safety and sanity to the wind. They would design, build, and race a car that could beat Ferrari at his own game, at the most prestigious and dangerous race in the world, the 24 Hours of LeMans. Go Like Hell transports readers to a golden era in racing when Ford’s innovative strategy led to victories on the track and renewed respect for the American automobile.
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Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques
Author: Lee Parks
ISBN-10: 0760314039
ISBN-13: 9780760314036
Published: 2003-07-12
Publisher: Motorbooks
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Book Description:
Today's super high-performance bikes are the most potent vehicles ever sold to the public and they demand advanced riding skills. This is the perfect book for riders who want to take their street riding skills to a higher level. Total Control explains the ins and outs of high-performance street riding. Lee Parks, one of the most accomplished riders, racers, authors and instructors in the world, helps riders master the awe-inspiring performance potential of modern motorcycles.This book gives riders everything they need to develop the techniques and survival skills necessary to become a proficient, accomplished, and safer street rider. High quality photos, detailed instructions, and professional diagrams highlight the intricacies and proper techniques of street riding. Readers will come away with a better understanding of everything from braking and cornering to proper throttle control, resulting in a more exciting yet safer ride.
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Eat My Dust! Henry Ford's First Race (Step into Reading)
Author: Monica Kulling
ISBN-10: 0375915109
ISBN-13: 9780375915109
Published: 2004-03-23
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Book Description:
It’s 1901 and Henry Ford wants to build a car that everyone can own. But first he needs the money to produce it. How will he get it? He enters a car race, of course! Readers will love this fast-paced, fact-based story!From the Trade Paperback edition.
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The War God's Own
Author: David Weber
ISBN-10: 0671712446
ISBN-13: 9780671712440
Published: 1998
Publisher: Baen
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The Man in the White Suit: The Stig, Le Mans, the Fast Lane and Me
Author: Ben Collins
ISBN-10: 000733169X
ISBN-13: 9780007331697
Published: 2012-04-01
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
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Book Description:
Top Gear's iconic driver The Stig is finally revealed! Ben Collins divulges how he came to be Top Gear's iconic driver, as well as what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army, face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwear, and much more. When The Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in 2003, audiences were introduced to The White Stig—faster, stranger, and harder to keep clean. Ever since, millions have wondered—who is The Man in the White Suit? They're about to find out. Ben Collins caught the car the bug young, kicking his dad's boss in the balls for not giving him a company Jag, and this was the attitude that eventually led him to spend seven years sharing a cabin with Jeremy Clarkson's underwear, James May's PhD thesis, and Richard Hammond's hairspray. Now he tells all about life inside the iconic white helmet: what it's like to guide a blind ex-RAF officer around the Top Gear track, pit a drug dealer's Mitsubishi Evo against a Trojan tank, set a Vauxhall Monaro against Chloe the dancing Ninja, and race double-decker Routemasters against bendy buses—not to mention all the inside stuff on how the show's amazing driving sequences are made. He also reveals how he got to be there—setting a Dunsfold lap time faster than Michael Schumacher's. It's an awesome story, told by an amazing man.
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Racecar: Searching for the Limit in Formula SAE
Author: Matt Brown
ISBN-10: 0984719318
ISBN-13: 9780984719310
Published: 2012-03-22
Publisher: Seven Car Publishing
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Book Description:
In 2006, a small unavailing university auto racing team began building a racecar that would challenge the best engineering schools in the world. With fewer people and resources than any of the top competitors, the only way they were going to win was to push the limit, go for broke, and hope for more than a little luck. By the time they got to the racetrack, they knew: In the fog of fierce competition, whether you win or lose, you learn the hardest lessons about engineering, teamwork, friendship, and yourself.
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Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques
Author: Ross Bentley
ISBN-10: 0760305188
ISBN-13: 9780760305188
Published: 1998-08-13
Publisher: Motorbooks
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Book Description:
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.
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Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving
Author: Carl Lopez
ISBN-10: 0837602262
ISBN-13: 9780837602264
Published: 1997-10-01
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
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Book Description:
This complete racer's reference is the perfect resource for all drivers from novice to expert. The fundamentals of fast driving are revealed in this definitive how-to book for racers. You will find the competition-proven methods of instructors and of professional drivers that will give you the know-how to work up the track and stay at the front. Going Faster! reveals the collective racing wisdom Skip Barber Racing School instructors have accumulated over the past 25 years. Foreword by Danny Sullivan. Contributing authors: Mario Andretti, Skip Barber, Robbie Buhl, Jeremy Dale, Terry Earwood, Bryan Herta, David Loring, Jim Pace, Dorsey Schroeder, Carroll Smith, Danny Sullivan, and Brian Till.
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Ultimate Speed Secrets: The Complete Guide to High-Performance and Race Driving
Author: Ross Bentley
ISBN-10: 0760340501
ISBN-13: 9780760340509
Published: 2011-08-25
Publisher: Motorbooks
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Book Description:
Ultimate Speed Secrets is the drivers’ guide to going faster! Professional race instructor Ross Bentley has raced everything from Indy cars to world sports cars and has the experience to make any racer a more complete driver. With detailed drills and comprehensive instructions, Bentley covers everything you need to know: choosing lines; adapting to different cars, tracks, and racing conditions; setting up controls; and understanding car adjustments and mental preparation. Whether you are racing an Indy car or simply interested in becoming a more complete driver on the street, Ultimate Speed Secrets will give you the information you need to succeed!
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