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1) Getting Ready to Race
Anderson, Dick

Subtitled: Guide to Competition Drivers' Schools: Sports Car Press NY, 1968 124 pages. A nice early '60s guide to Drivers Schools and getting started in racing. One of the popular Modern Sports Car series.. SB. VG. more information

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2) Winning A Race Driver's Handbook
Anderson, George

Motorbooks International Osceola, WI, 1993 192 pages. A very modern look at learning and understanding competition driving. Has a strong focus on technical hardware like tire pyrometers, telemetry, trick software, etc. in addition to the classic "chalk talk". Recommended. . SB. VG+. more information

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3) How to Start Motor Racing
Association of Racing Driver's Schools

TFM Publishing Ltd., UK, 1998 182 pages. Spiral binding. An excellent primer for any driver's school. Written and organized in a clear, concise manner that takes the mystery out of the process and puts it into an easily understood format. Recommended. . SB. VG+. more information

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4) Speed Secrets 4
Bentley, Ross

Motorbooks International, MN, 2005 160 pages. Subtitled, "Engineering the Driver." A very good series of short, easily digestible lessons for key techniques. Covers developing coaching strategies, improved communication and optimized testing and practice. Recommended.. SB. VG+. more information

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5) Speed Secrets 5
Bentley, Ross and Cleland, Bruce

Motorbooks International, MN, 2005 160 pages. Subtitled, "The Complete Driver." Covers the mental skills, testing skills, physical training, marketing savvy, career expectations and driving talent necessary to lead the field. Recommended. Appears as an unused copy.. SB. Near Fine. more information

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6) Tackle Motor Sport This Way
Berg, Ivan

Stanley Paul, London, UK, 1962 128 pages. A fun early primer on ground level entry into competitive motorsports - back in the era when the most important element was sportsmanship, not sponsorship.. First Edition. HB/DJ. VG+/VG. more information

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7) Bob Bondurant on High Performance Driving
Bondurant, Bob and Blakemore, John

Motorbooks International Osceola, WI, 1998 141 pgs. An expanded edition of Bondurant's popular "how to" book that successfully translates the theory of performance driving into easily understand text. Very personable, with plain talking examples that get major points across clearly. . 4th Edition. SB. VG+. more information

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8) How to Go Saloon Racing
Brittan, Nick

Patrick Stephens Ltd. Cambridge, UK, 1967 128 pages. A wonderful period piece on sports car and especially sports sedan driving back in the days of Ford Anglias, Minis and Fraser Imps. . HB/DJ. VG+/VG-. more information

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9) Rallying to Win
Calvin, Jean

Bond/Parkhurst Books, California, 1974 176 pages. Subtitled: A Complete Guide to North American Rallying. A solid and useful "how to" with many delightful period photos. . HB/DJ. Near Fine/VG+. more information

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10) How to Get Started in Motorsport
Collins, S.S

Veloce Publishing Plc, Dorset, UK, 2003 128 pages. Covers the waterfront of obtaining a competition license, learning about terminology, safety equipment, flag signals and the various venues of autocross, testing, karting, rallying, hillclimbing, sprinting, trials and more. . SB. VG. more information

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11) Porsche High-Performance Driving Handbook
Elford, Vic

Motorbooks International, MN, 2008 175 pages. 2nd Edition. One of the Factory masters of taming oversteer reveals how to handle the Porsche in both street and competition situations. Note: This copy signed by Vic Elford at Lime Rock (9/2009).. Signed by Author. SB. Near Fine. more information

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12) The Art of Motor Racing
Fittipaldi, Emerson and Kirby, Gordon

Foreword By Juan Manuel Fangio: Nutmeg Productions, New Haven, 1987 136 pages. Now a very scarce title. One of the most useful of the many "how to drive" books - with many of Emerson's relevant personal insights on success. . SB. VG+. more information

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13) Sports Car and Competition Driving
Frere, Paul

Robert Bentley Cambridge, MA, 1963 144pgs. A nice copy of Frere's original 1963 version that has become a driver's classic. With contents that have remain unchanged for nearly 40 years this is still one of our most popular driving titles.. First Edition. HB/DJ. VG+/VG+. more information

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14) Motor Racing in Safety
Henderson, Michael

Subtitled: The Human Factors: Patrick Stephens Ltd. Cambridge, UK, 1968 167 pages. Foreword by Louis Stanley - the Director General of International Grand Prix Medical Service. An in-depth study of all three parts: protecting the human body; driver personality and performance, and race car and track equipment that contribute to race circuit safety.. HB/DJ. Near Fine/VG. more information

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15) Finding the Groove
Higdon, Hal

G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, NY., 1973 312 pages. Offers fun period 1970s race driving tips from multiple pros including Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, Al Unser, Don Garlites, Peter Revson and many more. Note: Birthday inscription to previous owner from & signed by Hal Higdon.. Signed by Author. HB/DJ. VG+/VG. more information

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16) Driving to Win!
Holbert, Al and Holbert, Bob and Bochroch, Al

Aztex Corporation, AZ, 1982 128 pages. Written shortly before the younger Holbert's death in a sport plane crash. A nice period piece for once-around-lightly review. . SB. VG+. more information

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17) Racing an Historic Car
Hull, Peter

Motor Racing Publications London, 1960 160 pages. A fairly obscure but very well presented look at racing prewar classic cars, written in the late1950s.. First Edition. HB/NDJ. VG+/-. more information

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18) Driving in Competition
Johnson, Alan

Bond/Parkhurst Books, California, 1972 156 pages. Written by the 4 Time SCCA National Champion. An excellent "how-to" from a top competitor. Especially useful for vintage circuits today. . HB/DJ. VG+/VG. more information

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19) Motorsport Fitness Manual
Jutley, Dr R.S. And Blow, Andy

Foreword By Professor Sid Watkins: Haynes Publishing, UK, 2008 152 pages. Covers critical strength building and reflex improvement specific to various motorsport applications. Can improve overall performance with both physical and mental training. Appears as an unused copy.. HB/Pictorial Cover. Near Fine. more information

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20) Going Faster!
Lopez, Carl

Foreword By Danny Sullivan: Robert Bentley Cambridge, MA, 2001 278 pages. Subtitled: " Mastering the Art of Race Driving. The Skip Barber Racing School". Of all the modern programs Skip has the best track learning curve for either a Walter Mitty lap session or starting a true career. Very well done for the serious contender. Appears as an unused copy.. SB. Near Fine. more information

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21) Strength Training for Performance Driving
Martin, Mark and Comereski, John

Motorbooks International Osceola, WI, 1994 128 pages. The most popular resource for improving reflex, endurance and the specific muscles used in race driving applications. . SB. VG+. more information

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22) The Art and Technique of Driving
Moss, Pat and Carlsson, Erik

William Heinemann, Ltd., UK, 1965 191 pgs. Erik "On the Roof" Carlsson of Saab driving fame, and his wife (Stirling Moss's sister Pat) cover advanced driving techniques. A fun period piece and still quite useful today. . First Edition. HB/DJ. VG/VG. more information

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23) Four Wheel Driving
Newitt, Simon

Osprey Publishing London, UK, 1991 128 pages. Covers 4WD Go Anywhere Techniques, Competition Driving, Expeditions and Adventures, Recovery Techniques, Choosing the Right 4WD, Accessories and more. Nicely done.. SB. VG+. more information

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24) How to Win at Slalom & Autocross
Pagel, Jim

Sports Car Press NY, 1972 110 pages. A great period piece on late 1960's autocrossing and gymkanna. Covers the popular Austin Healey to 289 Ford conversions, sample course maps and lots more. . SB. VG+. more information

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25) Larry Reid's Rally Tables
Reid, Larry

Sports Car Press NY, 1959 130 pages. Considered to be an indespensable companion for every 1950's and 1960's rally team. Still just as useful for vintage class and non-computerized rallying today. This is the soft bound, spriral bound edition.. SB. VG+/-. more information

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26) Racing! The Drivers Handbook
Scott, Peter

Northwind, CA, 1986 151 pages. We like driving manuals and stock a wide variety. This one is focused on more on what to expect, and how to manage the car than on driving techniques, per se. Useful mostly for the very complete bibliography of driving school's and course maps. . SB. VG. more information

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27) Go Formula Ford
Smith, Brian

G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd., UK, 1969 134 pages. Subtitled, "How to start single-seater racing." A solid primer for all single seat racing and particularly useful for those considering the highly competitive vintage Formula Ford models.. First Edition. HB/DJ. Near Fine/Near Fine. more information

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28) Drive to Win
Smith, Carroll

Carroll Smith Consulting, Inc., CA, 1996 Unpaginated - approximately 250+ pages. Unlike many driving books which tend to be biographical to the author - this explains all the practical applications in a clear objective point of view. It's the difference between how "Jackie" did it over a generation ago vs. how it's taught today.. First Edition. SB. VG+. more information

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29) Jackie Stewart's Owner Driver Book
Stewart, Jackie

Dodd, Mead & Co., NY, 1973 149 pages. There is something to be learned about driving from anything a 3 time World Champion says. That said... this particular title would be most useful for advanced street driving than actual track preparation. . HB/DJ. VG+/VG. more information

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30) Jackie Stewart's Principles of Performance Driving
Stewart, Jackie and Henry, Alan

Foreword By H.R.H. The Duke of Kent: Hazleton Publishing Surrey, UK, 1986 244 pages. One of the most popular Competition Driving manuals. This is Jackie's original post-retirement edition. . HB/DJ. VG+/VG+. more information

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31) Tricks of the Racing Trade
Stiles, Phil

Sports Car Press NY, 1962 123 pages. Nicely done chalk talk for more competitive driving. Fun period presentation. One of the classic Modern Sports Car series.. SB. VG. more information

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32) Guide to Racing Drivers Schools
Stone, William

Sports Car Press NY, 1972 121 pages. One of the popular Modern Sports Car Series. A fun general overview of the much more laid back and sportsmanlike approach to the professional driving schools of the late 1960s and early '70s. Nice to find in this surviving condition. . SB. VG. more information

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33) The Technique of Motor Racing
Taruffi, Piero

Robert Bentley Cambridge, MA, 1969 128 pages. Foreword By Juan Manuel Fangio. Along with Jenkinson and Frere works, one of the 1950s trilogy of classic driving books. Note: Previous owner's name embossed on the flyleaf.. HB/NDJ. VG/VG. more information

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34) How to Reach the Top as a Competition Driver
Turner, Stuart and Taylor, John

Patrick Stephens Ltd. Cambridge, UK, 1991 208 pages. Foreword By Carlos Sainz. A large amount of focus on rallying (as per the author's background), but covers all the key elements to reach the top in a variety of forms of motorsport as well. Well done. . First Edition. HB/DJ. VG+/Near Fine. more information

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