Ultimate Speed Secrets The Complete Guide to

Ultimate Speed Secretsis the driversrs" guide to going faster! Professional race instructor Ross Bentley has raced everything from Indy cars to world sports cars and has the experience to make any racer a more complete driver. With detailed drills and comprehensive instructions, Bentley covers everything you need to know: choosing lines; adapting to different cars, tracks, and racing conditions; setting up controls; and understanding car adjustments and mental preparation. Whether you are racing an Indy car or simply interested in becoming a more complete driver on the street,Ultimate Speed Secretswill give you the information you need to succeed!

Ross Bentley is the author of the popular Motorbooks Speed Secrets series. He is a racing coach, race car driver, author, and speaker. Bentley grew up in a racing family in Vancouver, British Columbia. He raced in the CART Indy Car series in the 1990s before moving on to endurance racing, where he won the 1998 GT3 United States Road Racing Championship and the 2003 SRPII Class Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Bentley currently resides in Redmond, Washington.

Preface	p. 4
Introduction	p. 5
Behind the Wheel	p. 9
The Controls	p. 13
Shifting	p. 18
Chassis and Suspension Basics	p. 23
Race Gar Dynamics	p. 30
Driving the Limit	p. 48
Fancy Footwork	p. 58
Cornering Technique	p. 72
The Line	p. 30
Prioritizing Corners	p. 87
Different Corners, Different Lines	p. 92
Learning the Track	p. 95
The Exit Phase	p. 102
The Entry Phase	p. 105
The Midcorner Phase	p. 116
Vision	p. 120
Racing in the Rain	p. 123
Racecraft	p. 128
Different Cars, Different Techniques	p. 133
How the Driver's Mind Works	p. 135
Brain Integration	p. 139
Sensory Input	p. 144
Mental Programming	p. 158
State of Mind	p. 177
Decision Making	p. 179
Focus	p. 180
Behavioral Traits	p. 183
Belief System	p. 186
The Inner Game of Racing	p. 193
Managing Errors	p. 210
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable	p. 217
Using Your Strengths	p. 219
Learning	p. 221
Adaptability	p. 235
Oval Track	p. 246
The Unknown Corner	p. 249
Car Control	p. 252
The Limit	p. 253
Going Faster	p. 257
Practice and Testing	p. 263
Qualifying	p. 270
The Race	p. 274
The Complete Race Driver	p. 280
Engineering Feedback	p. 286
Team Dynamics	p. 290
Data Acquisition	p. 300
Communications and Records	p. 306
Safety	p. 309
Driver as Athlete	p. 314
Flags and Officials	p. 317
The Business of Racing	p. 319
The Perfect Driver	p. 326
The Real Winner	p. 330
Resources	p. 333
Self Coaching Questions	p. 334
About the Author	p. 335
Index	p. 335
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Ultimate Speed Secrets The Complete Guide to High-Performance and Race Driving

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