Race Car Engineering and Mechanics Author: Paul Van Valkenburgh Published: December 1992 by Paul Van Valkenburgh Description: For 25 years it has been the master guide to racing science and the key to building and setting up race cars to win. It ties together all areas of racing, aerodynamics, chassis, driving and track testing and development. This 3rd edition has been revised and updated with all the latest information on modern racing electronics and computers, chassis design, data acquisition, track simulations, and as well as high-performance race cars since 1970 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Its been a while since I read this book, so I'll comment as I remember it. The book covered many topics that are involved with building a racecar from the ground up. It discusses the different types of axle set-ups, with pros and cons. It covers chassis design, braking, suspension, and aerodynamics. It is a good start if you are looking to design your own car, but you will probably be left wanting more specific information. This book tends to be more general.
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