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Author Metcalf, Robert (Robert E.)

Title The successful race car driver : a career development handbook / Robert Metcalf
Published Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale PA USA) : Society of Automotive Engineers, ©2000

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Description 1 electronic text (xviii, 279 pages) : illustrations, digital file
Series Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications
Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications
Contents 1. Mind and Body -- 2. Selecting a Class and Car -- 3. Preparation -- 4. SCCA 101 -- 5. Dealing with Risk -- 6. Learning to Drive -- 7. Learning to Race -- 8. Chassis Setup -- 9. Getting Sponsors -- 10. Working with a Team -- 11. Running a Team -- 12. Planning a Championship
Summary From driving to car preparation to dealing with sponsors, The Successful Race Car Driver details the lessons that need to be learned to succeed in today's racing environment. All drivers, from those who consider racing a hobby to those who wish to embark on a professional career, will find valuable tips and techniques that will help make them faster drivers, and help them avoid pitfalls along the way
Notes Title from PDF title page (SAE Web site, 08/15/2012)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247)
Notes Also available in print
Subject Automobile racing drivers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Automobile racing -- Vocational guidance -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive.
SPORTS & RECREATION / Motor Sports / Automobile Racing.
Automobile racing drivers
Automobile racing -- Vocational guidance
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780768039924
0768039924