Dr. Apex Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I though I'd share this for the people who want to give autocross or time trials a serious chance. I received a couple books I asked for christmas and they have some great info in them. You may want to pick these up for next season if your going to be autocrossing or hitting the road courses. 1: "Secrets of Solo Racing" by Henry Watts. I'm only baout half way through but this book covers the most basic of things like registering for an event and what to expect your first time, how to work the course, basic hand positioning on the steering wheel, to slip angles, shifting, and how to take the turnes and analyze the course. There are several chapters on Time Trials telling you how to find the line and basic preparation of the car. It's written so even a person who has never raced before can understand a lot of it and with a little experience can understand all of it. 2: "Bob Bondurant on High Performance driving". This book though I have only skimmed so far covers a lot of the same like getting comfortable in your car to how to handle spin out situations and other race techniques. Both of these I found at either Barnes and Nobles and at Half priced books even. If your wanting to learn the technical terms or understand just how to pick a line these books are great. Is it March yet?? :burn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have the first book you listed, bought it about 8 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have the first book you listed, bought it about 8 years ago. It's a great book isn't it?? Really involved and explains things so they're easily understood. The Bondurant book covers a lot of the same things and talks even more indepth in things like being comfortable in your car and what happens if your not. Bondurant uses lots of great personal examples to explain what can go right and wrong in situations and reading his history is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I used to read it every couple of years just to keep fresh. I recently looked for the book and must have lost it in the move a couple of years ago. Great read though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 where might some one be able to pick these books up...ive looked at some bookstores but they never seem to have anything....im gonna try a few autoxs this year in teh srt4 eeek lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I can't remember exactly. I think I found a advertisement for the autox books in one of my Corvette catalogs or Porsche catalogs. I will try to dig them up if you are interested . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I swear I've seen them at a Barnes and Noble somewhere, I'm sure they can order them for you if you ask though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Barnes and Noble, Half Price Books or Amazon.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanello Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Just ordered both. I think I'll be picking up another FC in a week or so to run in CSP this year and I'm getting a bit antsy to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Wow, thread resurrection!! Another FC?? Didn't know you had one to begin with!! Those have been on my watch list for this season but it looks more and more like the Laser may be back out, but we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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