Author Topic: Auto Enthusiasts (Read 273 times)

senna · « **on:** May 14, 2003, 02:36:29 PM »

Here are some great books I might cough, cough, recomend if youre into Sports Cars and generally just driving fast or stuff like that.

http://www.carrollsmith.com/books/ngner2win.html

gofaster · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2003, 02:54:02 PM »

I like this book already!

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"Murphy was actually an early aviator. He could have easily been a racer, the two species are very similar in nature and outlook. The rest of Murphy's real laws are variations on the same theme, which leads us to Smith's second law of motor racing: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS MATERIAL FAILURE-- ALL FAILURES ARE HUMAN IN ORIGIN."

--Carroll (Chapter 1)

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2003, 05:09:30 PM »

Also try:

Skip Barber's "Driving Faster."

senna · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2003, 08:58:07 PM »

Must be a new book, didnt see it listed anywhere on internet. Never heard of it. The first book on racing I ever read was by/about Niki Lauda "Grand Prix Driving". That book and the German GP back 85 or 86 was what got me into watching Autosports on TV.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2003, 10:11:17 PM »

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Originally posted by senna
Must be a new book, didnt see it listed anywhere on internet. Never heard of it. The first book on racing I ever read was by/about Niki Lauda "Grand Prix Driving". That book and the German GP back 85 or 86 was what got me into watching Autosports on TV.

Sorry.. you didnt find it because I had a brain fart. Title is "Going Faster."

Google search will turn it up here:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/sbi-2000/goingfaster.html

senna · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2003, 10:34:02 PM »

Skip Barber racing school. They used to used Mazda rotary engines in there formula cars. I think they switched to a new make now. No wait that was the Russel racing school. I saw their cars at an Indy race once.

gofaster · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2003, 08:13:39 AM »

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Originally posted by senna
Skip Barber racing school. They used to used Mazda rotary engines in there formula cars. I think they switched to a new make now. No wait that was the Russel racing school. I saw their cars at an Indy race once.

I've seen some of the Barber Dodge open-wheel races at Sebring. Those Dodge Intrepid-engined cars can really scoot and can make for some great racing once you pick 3 or 4 to follow.

There's also the Star Mazda series that uses Mazda rotaries. The cars are slightly smaller than the Barber Dodge cars

lazs2 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2003, 08:36:53 AM »

ya know... a lot of those courses use Mustangs. Some use formula ford...
lazs