Take pole position to learn the ground rules, techniques and procedures of driving perception and evaluation. Racing professional Carroll Smith delivers current state-of-the-art techniques for working with your crew to develop and set up your car so that you'll have a competitive tool with which to practice the art of driving. Published 1996.
The book is full of history, personal and from other Carrol's Friends, from a guy Who knew the sport inside and out, He tells stories about Fangio, Hunt, Gilles Villenueve, Prost, Schumi, and of course the great Senna and many more.Invaluable stuff that a hardcore fan will treasure in the heart and mind.
He explains the concepts of tires, Shocks, suspension basics, gearboxes, in such a way that You go to racing school You know what they talking about.
However the book is written more from the point of view from the Engineer.
The book also tells about racecraft and the state of mind to win, He tells about diet, kind of training You need and so on, it really is a gospel.
The insight about sponsorship is invaluable.
