Books and information for racers
Methanol fuel is very popular in motorsports. It is common in drag, circle, and boat racing for example. It is readily available and reasonable in price. It has favorable properties as a racing fuel such as wide tuning window and good tolerance to high compression or high boost. However, it is a hazardous organic compound […]
I heard a gripping story that is appropriate to pass on. Rear lug nuts on a bracket drag racecar were left loose by oversight. On a 120 MPH pass, the driver hit the brakes. That loaded the rear brake drum to slow down the wheel speed. The brake drums sheared off the wheel studs. A […]
Relaxation Breathing routines are taught in yoga and relaxation training. They are recommended for a new driver who may be nervous in the early stages of getting licensed to drive a fast racer. One breathing routine is to exhale for a longer time period than the time for inhaling. For example, inhale for a count […]