Motor sports Books
Octane Press A Little Bit Sideways
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£19.95
Octane Press Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past
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£27.00
Octane Press Indy Split : The Battle for the Indy 500
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£21.25
Octane Press Finding the Groove: Racing Legends Reveal Their
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£19.00
David & Charles Chevrolet Corvette: The first four decades of
Book SynopsisThis revised reprint of a classic title covers the history and development of the racing Corvettes, from the car's beginnings in the 1950s with just 250 horsepower, through the Corvette GTP of the 1980s, with over 1000 horsepower, and on to 1996 when 4th generation cars give way to the 5th generation. Included are many interviews with the drivers who raced these exciting, weighty and always fast cars, including John Greenwood, Dick Gulstrand, Jerry Grant and `Fast' Phil Curring, amongst others. The book is illustrated with many quality photographs, supplied by General Motors and well-known motoring photographers; it also contains detailed specifications of the production cars, and road test reports.Trade Reviewan excellent read ... If you have an interest in the racing side of Corvette history and missed this book when it was originally available, now would be a good time to get yourself a copy. Vettel News -- A must for the library! corvette nom.tumblr.com -- This is an easy to read, concise presentation with significant photos about one of the most significant sports car maques and it's racing history. Victory Lane. With a fine photo selection within its 182 pages, this is a very good read for Corvette enthusiasts who missed out when the book was first published--New Zealand Classic CarTable of ContentsForeword Introduction 1. The Early Years 1953 to 1962 2. The Sting Ray Era 1963 to 1967 3. Mainly Big Blocks 1965 to 1983 4. New Shape, New Beginning 1984 to 1996 5. Racer's Return - The C5 & C5-R 1997 to 2002 6. Drag Racing Corvettes Appendices I - The Production Cars II Homologation Papers III Greenwood Corvettes IV Corvette Experimental Cars
£30.00
University of Iowa Press The Ghosts of NASCAR: The Harlan Boys and the
Book SynopsisWho won the first Daytona 500? Fans still debate whether it was midwestern champion Johnny Beauchamp, declared the victor at the finish line, or longtime NASCAR driver Lee Petty, declared the official winner a few days after the race. The Ghosts of NASCAR puts the controversial finish under a microscope. Author John Havick interviewed scores of people, analysed film of the race, and pored over newspaper accounts of the event. He uses this information and his deep knowledge of the sport as it worked then to determine what probably happened. But he also tells a much bigger story: the story of how Johnny Beauchamp—and his Harlan, Iowa, compatriots, mechanic Dale Swanson and driver Tiny Lund—ended up in Florida driving in the 1959 Daytona race.The Ghosts of NASCAR details how the Harlan Boys turned to racing cars to have fun and to escape the limited opportunities for poor boys in rural southwestern Iowa. As auto racing became more popular and better organised in the 1950s, Swanson, Lund, and Beauchamp battled dozens of rivals and came to dominate the sport in the Midwest. By the later part of the decade, the three men were ready to take on the competition in the South’s growing NASCAR circuit. One of the top mechanics of the day, Swanson literally wrote the book on race cars at Chevrolet’s clandestine racing shop in Atlanta, Georgia, while Beauchamp and Lund proved themselves worthy competitors. It all came to a head on the brand-new Daytona track in 1959. The Harlan Boys’ long careers and midwestern racing in general have largely faded from memory. The Ghosts of NASCAR recaptures it all: how they negotiated the corners on dirt tracks and passed or spun out their opponents; how officials tore down cars after races to make sure they conformed to track rules; the mix of violence and camaraderie among fierce competitors; and the struggles to organise and regulate the sport. One of very few accounts of 1950s midwestern stock car racing, The Ghosts of NASCAR is told by a man who was there during the sport’s earliest days.
£16.10
Red Lightning Books The Curse of the Indy 500: 1958's Tragic Legacy
Book SynopsisOn May 30, 1958, thousands of racing fans poured into the infield at dawn to claim the best seats of the Indianapolis 500, unaware that they were going to witness one of the most notorious wrecks in racing history. Seconds after the green flag, a game of chicken spiraled out of control into a fiery 16-car pile-up that claimed the life of 29-year-old Indiana native and rising star Pat O'Connor. The other drivers escaped death, but the tragic 1958 Indy 500 seemed to leave its mark on them: the surviving drivers were hounded by accidents and terrible crashes, and most would die at tracks around the country. But the tragedy also prompted new regulations and safety precautions like roll bars that would ultimately save hundreds of lives. In The Curse of Indy 500: 1958's Tragic Legacy, veteran sportswriter Stan Sutton profiles the ill-fated race and the careers of the drivers involved, highlighting their lives in the dangerous world of auto racing.Trade Review"In all, the book offers an exciting story of the 1958 Indy 500 and a thought-provoking discussion of its aftermath." * Daily Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. A Convoluted Account of the Crash2. A Race-Day Shootout3. May was Busting Out All Over4. O'Connor's Eternal Home5. The City of Railroads6. Deadly Summer of '587. Safety Wasn't First8. Daytona Enters the Picture9. No Average Day at the Teach10. Champion of the Dirt11. How Fast is Too Fast12. O'Connor Victim of Jinx13. Jerry Unser Unlucky Trend Setter14. The Good and Bad of Ed Elisian15. Journeymen Drivers Also Victimized16. Death Common at Langhorne17. The Short Career of Bobby Ball18. Speedway Claims Bettenhausen19. Tony's Legacy Continues20. Check Out Those Helmets21. Keller in Vukovich Crash22. Thomson Known for Bravery23. Among All Else, Foyt is Survivor24. Sachs Almost Won in '6125. The Little Car that Could26. Everyone Loved the Novi27. Innocent Victims28. Sport Loses Two Good Men29. He Was a Wonderful Gentleman30. Fire and Fear are Synonymous31. Just Get Over It32. Danger Highest on Short Tracks33. '58 Drivers Can't Escape Fate34. Dodge Loses in Photo Finish35. Phrase Almost Prophetic36. Later that Night he was Gone37. Jud Larson, A Breed Apart38. A New Rival for Indy39. Ward's Time Finally Arrives40. Dick is Jim and Jim is Dick41. Ward Walks Away42. Major Celebrities Missed Race43. Dick, the Other Rathmann44. Hollywood Comes to Indy45. Fans Fall to Their Death46. Goldsmith was Multi-dimensional47. The Lady Lost her Life48. Indy Among Top 10 Dangerous Tracks49. The Former Winner's Last Race50. Death Wasn't Only Bad Result51. Most Great Indy Drivers Survived52. Mario Survives Spectacular Flip53. The Most Deadly Sport?54. The Trials of Cal Niday55. Weyant the Oldest Survivor56. Stewart Pushes for Safety57. He was Still Alive58. Lower Leg Injuries were Prevalent59. Flying Starts Can Be Frightening60. Getting Out While Getting's Good61. Major Survivable Crashes62. No Chance of Survival63. Bill Cheesbourg, One of a Kind64. Sutton Retired After Seeing Kenyon Wreck65. Turner Did a Turnover66. Boyd Saw A Lot of Action67. Speed and Safety May Not Mix
£48.60
Carroll Smith Drive to Win
£999.99
Arcadia Publishing Daytona Beach 100 Years of Racing Images of
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing The Indy 500
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Speedway Images of America Arcadia Publishing
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Bristol Motor Speedway Images of Sports
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Bristol Dragway Images of Sports
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Delaware Auto Racing Images of Sports
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£21.24
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Motorcycle Helmet
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£51.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Daytona Bike Week
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£25.19
Thomas Nelson Publishers Racing to the Finish
Book SynopsisDale Earnhardt Jr reflects on the recent events of his career---his 2016 concussion and his decision to retire from racing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series.
£20.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Motorcycle Evolution Design Passion
Book SynopsisIn a survey that ranges from the late nineteenth-century pioneers like Gottlieb Daimler and Hildebrand & Wolfmuller to present-day manufacturers-Harley Davidson, Ducati, Honda, BMW, Aprilia, and Triumph-Walker sets each model within its historical context and outlines the main technological and stylistic innovations that make each bike unique.Trade ReviewCharts the design and engineering developments that shaped the modern motorcycles... even the mechanically maladroit can enjoy the copious images. -- Leo Carey New Yorker 2006 A worthy addition to anyone's moto library. -- Adrian Blake Toronto Sun 2006 Completely brilliant... one of the best books I've ever read on the evolution of motorcycles. Road Racer X 2006 If you're either a motorcycle enthusiast or a librarian catering to such, make it a point to consider Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion. Bookwatch 2007 Lavishly produced. -- Carolyn Dougherty Journal of Transport History 2007 A 'picture book' with a great many excellent photographs... These photos alone make the book worth its price. -- David Reilly SAH Journal 2008
£40.85
Johns Hopkins University Press Fast Car Physics
Book SynopsisFrom selecting shifting points to load transfer in car control and beyond, Fast Car Physics is the ideal source to consult before buckling up and cinching down the belts on your racing harness.Trade ReviewYou don't have to be an engineer to build a fast race car but that certainly helps. Fast Car Physics helps enthusiasts apply the knowledge they gained in high school and college physics courses to the operation and tuning of a track car. Best of all, he does it in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. Grassroots Motorsports 2011 Fans of fast wheels and science alike will get a charge from this look at motor sports. Science News 2011 If motor racing and physics are your thing, you will love this book -- Ken Zetie Physics Education 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Torque or Horsepower? Finding the Shift Points1.1. Acceleration and Newton's Second Law1.2. Velocity, Speed, Rotation, and Engine rpm1.3. The Car, Horsepower, and Torque1.4. Tire Markings1.5. Calculations1.6. First Gear, It's All Right. Second Gear . . .1.7. Summary2. Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the Quarter Mile2.1. Horsepower2.2. How Does Drag Force Affect Shift Points?2.3. Gear Ratios2.4. Calculating 0 to 60 mph Times2.5. Assumptions and Results2.6. What Is the Limit for 0 to 60 mph?2.7. Aerodynamic Drag2.8. Correction Factors2.9. The Quarter Mile2.10. Flat Torque Curves2.11. Top Fuel Dragsters2.12. Summary3. Finding the Racing Line: Road Racing3.1. The Traction Circle3.2. Ninety Degree Right-Hand Turn3.3. General Turn3.4. Constructing a Track Model3.5. Types of Turns3.6. Type 1 Turn3.7. Type 2 Turn3.8. Type 3 Turn3.9. Turning While Speeding Up3.10. Summary4. Basic Vehicle Dynamics: Load Transfer and Tires4.1. Center of Gravity4.2. Longitudinal and Lateral Center of Gravity4.3. Height of the Center of Gravity4.4. Load Transfer and the Static Stability Factor4.5. Tires and Forces4.6. Tire Construction4.7. Wheels4.8. Tires under Static Load4.9. Tires under Dynamic Load4.10. Contact Patch Friction4.11. Material Properties and Testing4.12. Longitudinal Force and Longitudinal Slip4.13. Lateral Force and the Slip Angle4.14. Aligning Torque4.15. Summary5. Steering and Suspension5.1. More on Steering5.2. Bicycle Model: Oversteer and Understeer5.3. Wheel Alignment5.4. Suspension Basics5.5. Double A-arm or Wishbone Suspension5.6. MacPherson Strut Suspension5.7. NASCAR-Type Solid Rear Axle5.8. Springs and Dampers5.9. Shock Absorbers5.10. Lateral Load Transfer: Advanced Approach5.11. Correcting Handling Problems5.12. Understeer Correction5.13. Oversteer Correction5.14. Summary6. Green Racing6.1. What Is Green Racing?6.2. Regenerative Braking6.3. Mechanical Energy Storage: Flywheels6.4. Mechanical Energy Storage: Batteries6.5. Mechanical Energy Storage: Capacitors6.6. What Type of Hybrid Is It?6.7. Parallel Configuration Hybrid: Toyota Prius6.8. All-Electric Vehicles6.9. Fuel Cells6.10. Alternative Fuels6.11. SummaryConclusionGet Off the Streets and Go Racing!Suggested ReadingIndex
£26.10
Capstone Press Drag Racing Super Speed
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing Southern California Road Racing Images of America
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Motorcycling in Californias Central Valley
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Southern California Funny Cars
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing The Milwaukee Mile Images of Sports
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Ventura County Motor Sports Images of America
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Legends of Delaware Auto Racing
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£20.39
Triumph Books Portraits of NASCAR
Book SynopsisGiving NASCAR fans the opportunity to catch a rare glimpse inside the personal lives of their favorite drivers and owners, these stunning black-and-white photographs capture the homes, lives, families, and hobbies of NASCAR heroes away from the track. The book includes photos of Tony Stewart displaying his need for speed in his free time while on his motorcycle, Richard Childress exhibiting his other pleasure in life—Childress Vineyards, Michael Waltrip providing coaching tips to his daughter about her golf game, Dale Earnhardt Jr. shooting a ball into the corner pocket during a game of pool, and Rusty Wallace gearing up to fly his plane, among many others. Portraits of NASCAR slows down the pace and provides a firsthand look at how drivers go about their everyday lives and interact with their families on a regular basis as devoted fathers, husbands, and friends. Fans will finally see the drivers in a different setting away from the world that is NASCAR.
£23.70
History Press (SC) Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway
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£18.69
Arcadia Publishing Charlotte Motor Speedway History
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£18.69
Graymalkin Media The Carroll Shelby Story: Portrayed by Matt Damon
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£14.24
Publications International, Ltd. Fast Fury: 21st Century Cars That Turn Heads
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£19.98
Chicago Review Press The Brown Bullet: Rajo Jack's Drive to Integrate
Book SynopsisThe powers-that-be in 1920s auto racing, namely the American Automobile Association’s Contest Board, barred everyone who wasn’t a white male from the sport. But Dewey Gatson, a black man who went by the name Rajo Jack, drove into the center of “outlaw” auto racing in California, refusing to let the pervasive racism of his day stop him from competing against entire fields of white drivers. In The Brown Bullet, journalist Bill Poehler uncovers the life of a long-forgotten trailblazer and the great lengths he took to even get on the track, showing ultimately how Rajo Jack proved to a generation that a black man could compete with some of the greatest white drivers of his era, winning some of the biggest races of the day.Trade Review"Poehler has done a fine job of researching the life of Rajo Jack, relating his determination and poise in the face of discrimination." - Library Journal"This excellent, very important book tells an inspirational tale." Hemmings
£23.36
Lerner Publishing Group Freestyle Motocross: REV It Up!
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£9.99
Allen & Unwin Mount Panorama: Bathurst - the stories behind the
Book SynopsisThere's no other motor-racing circuit in Australia that holds the same magic as Bathurst's Mount Panorama. It's been home to the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and TT, the Australian Hill Climb Championship, the Bathurst 1000 and now a round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. To win on the Mountain is still the pinnacle of Australian motorsport achievement.As a motor-racing journalist for more than 40 years, John Smailes has had extraordinary access to the Mountain and to the leading motor-racing names who competed there, both past and present. When Jack Brabham celebrated his three world championships, when the Bathurst 1000 was born, when motorcycle greats Mick Doohan, Wayne Gardner, Warren Willing and Gregg Hansford tested themselves, John was there. He has reported on every victory by Peter Brock, Allan Moffat, Larry Perkins and Dick Johnson and he's covered the careers of contemporary stars Craig Lowndes, Jamie Whincup, Mark Skaife and the incredible father-and-son duo Jim and Steven Richards. In Mount Panorama, John Smailes gives us the definitive account of the Mountain, taking us into the pits, the workshops and the boardrooms to reveal the stories behind the circuit's conception and the champions and legendary races that have made it so famous. It's the Mountain brought to life.
£21.21
Colourpoint Creative Ltd Old School: Beckett, bikes, balls and all
Book SynopsisLiam Beckett is old school. One of Northern Ireland's best-loved sports pundits, few can touch him when it comes to talking about road racing and football. And he doesn't just talk the talk, he's walked the walk - he was Robert Dunlop's mechanic and mentor for almost twenty years and during his ten-year football career he was both player and manager. In this new book, Beckett talks frankly about what these sports mean to him, how they have changed and the challenges that lie ahead. Among other things, he talks passionately about his sporting heroes; relives the games he'll never forget; gets stuck into those who co-opt sport into religion or politics; and opens up about the loss of William Dunlop and his decision to take a break from road racing. Straight-talking, funny and generous, this is Liam Beckett - telling it like it is!
£11.79
Milestone Press (NC) Motorcycle Adventures in the Central
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£21.42
