Best Books To Read For Tracking

IN54NITY · 10-08-2010, 10:56 AM

This winter I want to read all that I can. Please post your favorites! I'll start us off. #1 is here for a reason, it's a must read IMO. I haven't read any of Ross Bentley's books, any of you recommend them, or something better?

1. Going Faster! - Carl Lopez of Skip Barber Racing School
2. Drive To Win - Carrol Smith
3. Tune To Win - Carrol Smith
4. Engineer To Win - Carrol Smith
5. Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley
6. Speed Secrets 2 : More Professional Race Driving Techniques - Ross Bentley
7. Twist of the Wrist 2 - Keith Code
8. Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley
9. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics - William F. Milliken
10. The Racing & High-Performance Tire:
Using Tires to Tune for Grip & Balance - Paul Haney
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kenneth · 10-08-2010, 01:27 PM

Ross Bentley's books are great, however, you do not neet to read all the series. Speed Secrets and More Speed Secrets would do.

S4to335 · 10-08-2010, 05:15 PM

Twist of the Wrist 2

Its a motorcycle book..but it is great for teachin you forward VISION..and looking ahead instead of the car in front of you.

IN54NITY · 10-08-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

Twist of the Wrist 2

Its a motorcycle book..but it is great for teachin you forward VISION..and looking ahead instead of the car in front of you.

I like it.

IN54NITY · 10-08-2010, 06:43 PM

I know anyone can do a search on amazon. Any particular sports psychology books that apply well to driving? Maybe something like Zen Golf (i.e. don't dwell on mistakes, continue on). I'm putting Inner Speed Secrets up on the list now, for reference sake.

J Tyler · 10-10-2010, 02:28 PM

#1-3 on your list are all you need.

IN54NITY · 10-11-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by J Tyler

#1-3 on your list are all you need.

Good to know, those are the only three I've read (and reread).

Here's another:
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics - William F. Milliken

It's not light weight, it's a publication from SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) in 1995.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/r...0915269&sr=8-1

IN54NITY · 10-11-2010, 04:51 PM

Here's a "heavy" book on tires, also by SAE:

The Racing & High-Performance Tire:
Using Tires to Tune for Grip & Balance - Paul Haney

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/r...8012414&sr=8-5

I'm looking forward to what my wife says when she sees that on my bed stand table.

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IN54NITY Major nutz 90 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '09 n54 e92xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [8.89]	Best Books To Read For Tracking This winter I want to read all that I can. Please post your favorites! I'll start us off. #1 is here for a reason, it's a must read IMO. I haven't read any of Ross Bentley's books, any of you recommend them, or something better? 1. Going Faster! - Carl Lopez of Skip Barber Racing School 2. Drive To Win - Carrol Smith 3. Tune To Win - Carrol Smith 4. Engineer To Win - Carrol Smith 5. Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley 6. Speed Secrets 2 : More Professional Race Driving Techniques - Ross Bentley 7. Twist of the Wrist 2 - Keith Code 8. Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley 9. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics - William F. Milliken 10. The Racing & High-Performance Tire: Using Tires to Tune for Grip & Balance - Paul Haney 11. 12. __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________ Last edited by IN54NITY; 10-11-2010 at 04:53 PM..
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kenneth Major General 127 Rep 8,745 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (16)	Ross Bentley's books are great, however, you do not neet to read all the series. Speed Secrets and More Speed Secrets would do. __________________ SB, Terra, 6MT. Only a few mods here and there.....nothing extreme!
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S4to335 Brigadier General 475 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	Twist of the Wrist 2 Its a motorcycle book..but it is great for teachin you forward VISION..and looking ahead instead of the car in front of you. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
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IN54NITY Major nutz 90 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '09 n54 e92xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [8.89]	I know anyone can do a search on amazon. Any particular sports psychology books that apply well to driving? Maybe something like Zen Golf (i.e. don't dwell on mistakes, continue on). I'm putting Inner Speed Secrets up on the list now, for reference sake. __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________ Last edited by IN54NITY; 10-08-2010 at 06:50 PM..
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J Tyler My ride: bimmergirl84 23 Rep 302 Posts Drives: For free. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SloCal iTrader: (0)	#1-3 on your list are all you need. __________________ HP Autowerks 335i - 1st Place @ RTA Las Vegas 2010 HP Autowerks 335i @ Buttonwillow HP Autowerks 335i @ Laguna Seca IS-F @ Chuckwalla Valley Raceway ________135i Fun
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IN54NITY Major nutz 90 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '09 n54 e92xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [8.89]	Here's a "heavy" book on tires, also by SAE: The Racing & High-Performance Tire: Using Tires to Tune for Grip & Balance - Paul Haney http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/r...8012414&sr=8-5 I'm looking forward to what my wife says when she sees that on my bed stand table. __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________
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