The Track Day Manual: The Complete Guide to Taking Your Car on the Race Track - Hardcover

Breslin, Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844254828 ISBN 13: 9781844254828

Publisher: Haynes Pubns, 2008

Synopsis

Increasingly congested public roads provide few opportunities to enjoy driving to the full, and yet modern performance cars are the most exciting ever – hence the booming appeal of track days. This extensively illustrated color book contains all the information needed to enjoy track days to the maximum, providing a sound introduction for complete novices: Introduction to track days – the track-day scene, track-day cars, what to expect at a track day, driving instruction: Car preparation – safety preparation, brakes, tires, engine and suspension, noise regulations, insurance: Track-day driving – the basics, driving techniques, the racing line, braking and accelerating, wet-weather driving, dealing with traffic.

About this title

About the Author

Mike Breslin is a well-known motorsport journalist, and a regular contributor to several leading practical motorsport magazines, including Circuit Driver. He is a former Formula Ford racer, and regularly participates in track days in his own modified Mazda MX-5. He lives in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Pubns
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844254828
• ISBN 13: 9781844254828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168