This is a fantastic book on road racing and technique
590832
This is a fantastic book on road racing and technique. There is a lot to learn from Kenny Roberts. Kenny pioneered the technique of leaning off the bike while cornering, riding slow in and fast out, and may be considered the greatest American road racing champion. This book really outlines the founding of modern riding technique and provides excellent information and wisdom to help you mold your own racing mind set.
4384193
I'm not a Ford fan, however the GT-40 has always been one of my favorite race cars of all time - just looks so great.  For anyone familiar with racing during that era, this is a must read book.  Fantastic!  Just proves the old adage - if you want to win at racing, bring more money than the other guy :(
805533
I bought this book along with the cookbook and Racing Weight. This book is written very clearly. He gives you the science behind the ideas as well as practical ways to implement his plan. I love how he has interviewed other endurance athletes to show how they train and fuel.  The training plans are great and doable for a newbie triathlete as myself.
2759458
I just finished reading the complete book and was amazed at the level of detail and mathematical formulas provided to caluclate just about every aspect of 2-stroke performance.

The book is written more for the racer than the home tinkerer but there are many hints and techniques provided that will help the hobbist to increase reliability and performance of any 2-stroke motor.

I strongly recommend adding this book to your knowledge base.
2575513
I've read a number of books on racing cars, but none on karting specifically.  Most of the concepts are the same, but there are some differences.  I liked the approach in this book of enabling a driver to help themselves and have even applied some of that to daily life.  The author provides a number of good ideas to try and I've already benefitted from practicing some in a road race and a couple of indoor kart races.
4344988
First thing's first: this book is a little outdated (there's a whole section devoted to setting up carburetors, which was a big deal in Robert's day but is absolutely obsolete now, unless you run in a historical racing series). And yes, Roberts does come off a tad cocky. In his defense, though, he was absolutely the best motorcycle racer in the world at one point-the man has earned the right to toot his own horn.

That being said, this is a fantastic book on riding. Roberts covers everything, and touches on subjects other riding books don't, such as: why racers let out the clutch out after every downshift, the hidden benefits of trail braking, and why, at the limit, it's better to steer with the rear wheel than the front. It's worth five stars for the riding tips alone.

But what really puts it over the top is the behind-the-scenes look at the other racers of his era; guys like Barry Sheene, Freddie Spencer, and Randy Mamola. Roberts speaks candidly about his rivalry with Sheene, giving the reader a unique insight into just what happens when two champions square off against each other on the track.

If you're a rider or a MotoGP nerd (or both, like me), you'll love this book. It's a shame it's out of print, as this is one of the classics of motorcycling literature.
200233
It does not matter how good this book is. Fans of real road racing and Michael Dunlop will enjoy this book.
2369389
I'm a librarian and an auto racing fan, and I've read a lot of motor racing books.  This is the best racing biography I've EVER read, and she wrote it all by herself.  Whether your interest is the Indianapolis 500, NASCAR, sports in general, or women's studies, you'll find something to enjoy in this book, and you will be impressed by the quality of the writing.

BTW, her opinion of Pat Patrick is hilarious; or at least, it's a lot like mine.

Enjoy
4035372
Author Schild says in his introduction that he's been studing 60's Mopar door cars for decades.  I can believe it!  Unlike some superficially similar books on drag racing, this one reveals its author's encyclopedic knowledge of his topic.  I've never seen a book of this type with such a wealth of information, from the highly technical to the more aesthetic.  There are many photos, mercifully a good cross-section of Mopar wheelmen famous and obscure and not just the factory-backed stars.  Ultra-detailed engine specs abound, as well as histories of each engines' development.  All the Max Wedges and hemis are here, along with the Chrysler engineers, mechanics and drivers who spread the Mopar gospel in the 60's.  You will not go wrong with this book whether you're a Pentastar fanatic or just interested in the history of drag racing.  This one merits an A+.
4006202
Maurice Phillipe (ex-Lotus F1 designer) penned some fascinating Indy cars (and 1 F1 car) for Vel Miletich and Parnelli Jones in the early 1970s (a period of great innovation for aerodynamics, turbocharging, tyres, etc) and I saw some positive reviews of the book in my UK motor racing magazines, so forked out the not-insubstantial sum for this book. I have more than a few 'coffee-table' books on motor sport already and I was not disappointed!

Photos (2-page spreads) are exceptional and the text accompanying the cars is of an equal standard and the overall production quality is high. Also covers the pre- and post-Phillipe eras with Al Unser's Indy winners in '70 and '71, the off-road Baja trucks and dragsters and a few others. The cars of Unser, Joe Leonard, Mario Andretti, Danny Ongais and Parnelli himself are featured.

Not cheap but worth it for the reminders of some wonderful cars created by a great team in a great era of motorsports.
3583857
The Racing book of the Year! I Love this book,It's sad I wasn't even born when the Can-Am series happen but I collect and Love anything Can-Am from the Original Can-Am Series. This book does the series Justice,It Features of course all The Drivers,Sponsors,Teams and Personalities involved. Hall,Sharp,Penske,Surtees,McLaren,Hulme and many more. From the well-known facts to things I did not know before,so Many photos that I have not seen before. Whether it's My favorites Such as The Chevrolet Powered Chaparrals,The Oldsmobile Powered and Later Chevy Engined McLarens that Dominated the series to the Lowly Fords and eventually the Porsche. The Book is well-written,articulate and funny. It compliments Pete Lyons' Outstanding Work on The Subject which I also own and cherish. The Retro feel and look of this Giant Heavy and beautifully illustrated book really grabs me as well. It is my opinion that this is the Best Book I have read This Year and in a very long time,I cannot reap enough praise on it. It's not "Another" Book,If you are into Motorsports,V-8's Roaring,Turbos spinning,Smell of Gasoline and rubber and the feel of the Rumble of a Real Race you have to check out this book!
39129
I really enjoyed this book and helped me understand the sport I love so much as amateur rider and racer.  It's more than just Tyler or Lance, it's about us crazy humans and how far we go to succeed and how deep we go to cover up our lies.  Funny how even bits of this book reflect on what the President's interests might be. Image is everything and us hum as will often go way too far to protect it.  Our world is a complex mess and Tyler having documented his darkest moments seems to have helped put him on track with a simpler humble life!  Great story and Tyler and all of the racers are incredible guys.  Dope or not, cycling is insane torture in all ways.  I still admire all of you, Tyler, Floyd, George, Levi, and even the brassy Texan himself.  It's clear, to be on top of anything, you have to be just that much more driven, that much more crazier and almost always that much more dishonest than the next human.

As for myself, I have watched even amateur bike racers ruin it all by over obsessing to be the guy who is faster than the next.  I have seen guys skip work, blow off their family, the whole thing.  Its a silly obsession this thing called life.  I've learned to enjoy a local race every now and then occasionally winning one at my local track, with my very locals fiends and keep my obsessions in balance.  I don't need to win the rat race, just need to enjoy the ride and enjoy the camaraderie of participating in it.  The winner is the one who is happy and healthy!

As for Tyler, Thanks for a great read yielding great insights and letting us all in on the behind the scenes we all kinda speculated about.

Tyler, You are a Great Guy!
812412
This is one of the best driving books I've ever read. The book is about 196 pages broken into specific chapters.  The author goes into proper techniques about how to steer the car, brake and accelerate in everyday driving situations. There are too many books out there that assume the driver already know how to handle the car. Following driving rules and advice is one thing, but how a car handles is another thing.  Also for those afraid of driving, he even has a few chapters devoted to that so you will be out in the road in no time.
1939852
Lost Road Courses: Riverside, Ontario, Bridgehampton & More by Martin Rudow is another great Car Tech Publication. Detailed information with lots of great photos. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone interested in Road Racing.
1958903
Motorsport has always been more than just a battle between drivers; for the manufacturers, success on the race track is reflected in improved sales in the commercial arena.  This is why the major companies pour millions of the dollars into their factory teams, some more successfully than others.  One of the greatest battles between manufacturers was in the 60's, as Ford took on Ferrari in endurance sportscar racing. The pinnacle of sportscar racing is the 24 hour race at Le Mans, in France.  It was here that Ford took on Ferrari at their own game, and won.  "Go Like Hell" is the story of this battle, which was years in the making.

Opening with a prologue based on the disastrous 1955 Le Mans, the reader is introduced to the perils of motorsport, and then to the major personalities that drove the battle between Ford and Ferrari - the drivers and more importantly, the bosses - Enzo Ferrari and Henry Ford II.  Spurred on by Ferrari's rebuff of a potential purchase of his "Prancing Horse" stable, Ford would goad his minions to success at Le Mans, the ultimate, for a racer such as Ferrari, poke in the eye.  Key to Ford's success was the management of the development process of the mighty GT40, undoubtedly one of the best looking sportscars of all time.  However, the GT40 was not a work of a moment, and Ford would have endure failure after failure for years before finally triumphing in 1966.  Ferrari, in the meantime, was a much more political environment which created its own problems.

Credit must go to A J Baime for creating such an engaging and enthralling account of the history of both Ford and Ferrari, on and off the track, leading to the battles at Le Mans from 1964 to 1966.  The author doesn't get bogged down in technological detail, and the focus is as much about the personalities as it is the mighty racing machines.  Carroll Shelby, John Wyer, and Ken Miles were all key to the success of Ford, just as John Surtees and Phil Hill were vital to Ferrari.  But each organisation had its failings as is recounted by the author, and notably, two of the drivers that were critical to Ferrari's success, Hill and later Surtees, were driven out by its politics, while Ken Miles had his own issues with team management, which was clearly apparent at the conclusion of the 1966 Le Mans.

"Go Like Hell" is simply exhilarating reading.  All car and motorsport enthusiasts, even those whose interests lie more in single-seater racing or off-road racing, will thoroughly enjoy this book.
2799225
This book is AWESOME!!!  If you love 500 GP racing from the late 80's and early 90's with the likes of Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz and others, this book is for you!  Also, if you love this book, look for a 2 part series called "The Unrideables".  Compared to the electronics controlled racing we have now, these men were truly superheroes.
4032232
This book brings me back to my youth when racing was at the height of its power.  I always enjoyed travelling from track to track doing the circuit and following my favorite driver.  As a child of New England I am quite proud of the many accomplishments drivers from New England have been able to achieve!  Wayne describes the sights, sounds, and smells of the various tracks around New England.  A terrific read for any race fan!