The Lil' Green Book of Karting

Author: Don Losier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780228856603
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
The Lil' Green Book of Karting came about from my need to understand how to effectively set up a Kart chassis (either a rear brake only or front and rear brake shifter chassis). Being new to the sport, the need for understanding both these types of chassis led to extensive research. Information sources ranged from anecdotal information to academic papers that describe vehicle tire-grip performance under load. My background in physics and reliability maintenance helped me understand Kart performance theory, and I wanted to share this understanding with other Karters. For newcomers to Karting, the book introduces the important center of gravity (CG) concept to help them understand how things work. The need for this understanding was driven by the lack of consistent and consolidated information "out there." Newcomers to Karting don't have the language to form the questions they need to ask, and the book provides all the knowledge they'll need to understand how to make their Karts perform better. For young Kart drivers (and mechanics), the book develops Karting concepts in sufficient detail to help relate both driver and chassis analysis/setup to on-track performance if datalogger data analysis is available. With better understanding, young drivers can accelerate their skill development and experience better competition. Karting can be tremendously social for folks participating in the sport, and it can also be a pathway to a career in motorsports. Either way, knowledge helps make the experience more enjoyable instead of struggling with understanding and discouraging results. Happy Karting!

Kart Chassis Setup Technology

Author: Steve Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780936834870
Category : Karting
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description

Karting

Author: Jeff Grist Memo Gidley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610590617
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
Now that people are starting to see that karting is the perfect training ground for professional racers of all stripes—as well as a not-so-expensive alternative to full-scale road racing and oval track racing—it’s become the fastest-growing motorsport in the U.S. and the world. For the novice confronted with a bewildering array of choices—kart types and classes, road racing, sprint track racing, oval racing—this book offers answers. The best single resource on kart racing, Karting will teach you the ins and outs of the sport, from choosing a class and kart to selecting safety equipment to performing maintenance and mastering racing techniques that will get you up to speed on the track.

Final Lap! Go-Kart Racing

Author: Christine Dugan
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1433383225
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Go-Karts are a fun and thrilling way to hit the road! This exciting nonfiction title invites readers to explore different parts needed to build a go-kart, velocity, speed, and how to stay safe in this fun motorsport. Using detailed images, charts and diagrams, informational text, and interesting facts in conjunction with mathematical skills and upper-level features such as a glossary of terms, an index, and a chapter format, readers are sure to be engaged and excited from cover to cover!

Karting 101

Author: Eric S. Gunderson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781544823423
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
The sport of competitive kart racing is considered by many to be the most fundamental and exciting branch of motorsports available worldwide. Performance karts are lightweight, agile, and provide the thrill of racing competition at an accessible level for thousands of participants across the globe each year. Written by national and regional karting champion Eric Gunderson, "Karting 101" serves to educate the complete new-comer about the sport, and provides them the information necessary to begin their first foray into karting. From the basics of kart chassis dynamics to karting safety gear, "Karting 101" covers karting in a comprehensive yet accessible format.

Racecraft

Author: Dominik Arntz
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3754336487
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
Motorsport is so fascinating because the drivers have to make decisions within a very short time. Throttle position, steering wheel angle, strategy, position of one's own vehicle and the competitors: Everything changes on the race track in fractions of a second. Drivers must be able to anticipate and analyse every movement of the opponents around them and react with lightning speed. Those drivers who can not only drive fast, but are also able to correctly assess racing situations at any time and react accordingly, are said to have a high level of racecraft. This book is for all (hobby) racers who want to make better decisions on the race track and increase their racecraft. In 50 race scenarios, the reader can slip into the role of a driver, weigh his options, make decisions and look at the solutions to see whether he was right with his decisions and if not, why not. In 10 concrete exercises for the racetrack, practical work can also be done on racecraft.

Learn How to Master the Art of Kart Driving

Author: Terence Dove
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781540628596
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Terence Dove Spills the Beans on Driving a Racing Kart at the Elite Level. Learn how to command your kart, dominate your opponents and grow your self-confidence with advanced techniques and winning strategies used by the pros. Discover the secrets Terence has learned from working with World Champions, European Champions and British Champions on how to take a racing kart to the absolute limit. Build your confidence to champion levels Develop your own powerfully effective driving style Brake right on the limit Race like a driver in total command Use your eyes like a guided weapon system. Master wet driving Nail your starts time and again Apply secret techniques to find more speed Learn from a master of karting technique with 15 years of coaching experience how you can become a formidable kart pilot. Includes step-by-step instructions on developing the most essential driving techniques that Terence uses to help his clients reach their maximum potential.

Ayrton Senna

Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 0711246726
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
"Series first published in Spain in 2020 under the series title Pequeäno & grande, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona"--Copyright page.

Speed Secrets

Author: Ross Bentley
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 1610600010
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set-up, and working with your pit chief.

The Last Open Road

Author: Bert Levy
Publisher: St Martins Press
ISBN: 9780312186241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
A year out of high school in the early 1950s, New Jersey mechanic Buddy Palumbo falls in love with two things at once: race car driving with its speed and adventure, and his boss' niece, Miss Julie Finzio