- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (Jan 5 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0760322899
- ISBN-13: 978-0760322895
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #374,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
To succeed in any form of racing, a driver must be more than fast. In today’s ultra-competitive motorsports scene, where there’s competition for financial support as well as for checkered flags, a racer must have a full complement of on-and off-track skills. To become a champion, a driver must augment his or her racing, testing, and physical skills with traits and skills such as mental toughness, marketing savvy, and career-building abilities. Speed Secrets 5: The Complete Driver is the first handbook for the aspiring professional or ambitious amateur racer. It provides insights that will help aspiring racers reach their full potential in their quest to become well-rounded racers.
About the Author
Vancouver, Canada\u2019s Ross Bentley is a former Indy Car driver and winner of the U.S. Road Racing Championship. Today, he is a professional driving coach who works with drivers at every level of racing, from karting to the IRL.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect guidance, Aug 28 2007
By F. sum - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Speed Secrets 5: The Complete Driver (Paperback)
This book is good for beginners who interested in car racing. The writer makes complicated physics into easy understanding language and the illustrations is wonderful for learning. I have recommeded this book to some of my friends already.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worthwhile read especially for those with some racing experience, Dec 9 2008
By Dragon Publishing Co. (Consignment) "Dave" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Speed Secrets 5: The Complete Driver (Paperback)
Overall I thought this was a worthwhile read. While it reviewed several of the other topics discussed in the Speed Secrets series, I'd still recommend it.
Dave Gran - Author of Go Ahead - Take the Wheel (a guide into motorsports).
5.0 out of 5 stars
A topic not often covered, Jan 29 2012
By listen2yoda - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Speed Secrets 5: The Complete Driver (Paperback)
It's great to see someone provide a solid and complete outline of what it takes to have a career in motorsports. I thought it was well thought out and easy to understand. It will inspire you to take your racing career to the next level.
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