Please add other books to this list so that all may benefit. Thanks, 1. Chassis Engineering/Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling by Herb Adams 2. Competiton Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning by Allan Staniforth 3. Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction [Powerpro] by Forbes Aird 4. Engineer to Win: The Essential Guide to Racing Car Materials Technology or How to Build Winners Which Don't Break by Carroll Smith 5. Tune to Win by Carroll Smith 6. How to Make Your Car Handle by Fred Puhn 7. Supercharging, Turbocharging, & Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook [Powerpro] by Earl Davis, Diane Davis 8. Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems by Corky Bell 9. Turbochargers by Hugh MacInnes 10. Supercharged! Design, Testing and Installation of Supercharger Systems by Corky Bell 11. Four-Stroke Performance Tuning by A. Graham Bell 12. Engine Management: Optimizing Carburettors, Fuel Injection and Ignition Systems by Dave Walker 13. Fiberglass & Composite Materials: An Enthusiast's Guide to High Performance Non-Metallic Materials for Automotive Racing and Marine Use by Forbes Aird 14. Racer's Encyclopedia of Metals, Fibers & Materials by Forbes Aird 15. Competition Car Composites: A Practical Guide by Simon McBeath, Brian O'Rourke 16. Race and Rally Car Source Book by Allan Stansiforth
17. Drive to Win: The Essential Guide to Race Driving by Carroll Smith 18. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (R146) by William F. Milliken, Douglas L. Milliken 19. THE RACING & HIGH-PERFORMANCE TIRE, Using the Tires to Tune for Grip and Balance (R351) by Paul Haney
20. Inside Racing Technology: Discussions of Racing Technical Topics by Paul Haney, Jeff Braun 21. Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques by Ross Bentley 22. Speed Secrets 2: More Professional Race Driving Techniques by Ross Bentley 23. Inner Speed Secrets Mental Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance: Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance by Ross Bentley, Ronn Langford 24. Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving by Carl Lopez, Danny Sullivan 25. Ayrton Senna's Principles of Race Driving by Ayrton Senna 26. Winning: A Race Drivers Handbook by George A. Anderson 27. Data Power: Using Racecar Data Acquisition: A Practical Guide to: Selection and Setup Data Interpretation Trackside Operation by Buddy Fey 28. Competition Car Data Logging: A Practical Handbook by Simon McBeath 29. Advanced Race Car Suspension Development by Steve Smith 30. Race Car Engineering and Mechanics (Book and CD ROM ed) [R-308] by Paul Van Valkenburgh 31. Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed by Joseph Katz 32. Competition Car Downforce: A Practical Handbook by Simon McBeath, Gordon Murray 33 Chassis Design: Principles and Analysis Milliken 0768008263 34 ACL Engine Manual 1991 0855666803 35 Bosch Automotive Handbook 2000 0837606144 36 How To Build Horsepower, 1990, Vizard, D., S-A Design Books, 0931472245 37 Measurement Of Gas Flow By Means Of Critical Flow Venturi Nozzles, ISO 9300:1995 38 Diffuser Data Book, Runstadler, P.W. 1975, Creare Inc., Technical Notes 186 39 Flow patterns in venturis nozzles and orifices, Film. 40 Claude Roulle Notes
Vehicle Design/Dynamics References
General: Bastow, Donald, & Howard, Geoffrey, Car Suspension and Handling, 3rd Ed. Pentech Press, 1993. ISBN 1-56091-404-1 (Available through SAE) Cole, David E., Elementary Vehicle Dynamics. University of Michigan, 1972. (Unpublished, used as course notes.) Costin, Michael, & Phipps, David, Racing and Sports Car Chassis Design. Robert Bentley, 1969. Dixon, John C. Tyres, Suspension and Handling. Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-52140194-1 Ellis, J.R., Vehicle Handling Dynamics. MEP, 1994. ISBN 0-85298-885-0 Gillespie, Thomas, Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics. SAE, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-199-9. 1994 Motorsports Engineering Conference Proceedings, Volume 1: Vehicle Design Issues. SAE, 1994. ISBN 1-56091-570-6. 1996 Motorsports Engineering Conference Proceedings, Volume 1: Vehicle Design Issues. SAE, 1996. ISBN 1-56091-894-2 Milliken, William F. & Douglas L., Race Car Vehicle Dynamics. SAE, 1994. ISBN 1-56091-526-9. Milliken, William F. & Douglas L., Chassis Design: Principles and Analysis. SAE, 2002. ISBN 07680-0826-3 Reimpell, Jornsen & Stoll, Helmutt, The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles. SAE/Edward Arnold, 1996. ISBN 1-56091-736-9. Smith, Carroll, Tune To Win. Aero Publishers 1978. Staniforth, Allan, Competition Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning. Haynes, 1988. ISBN 0-85429-645-X Taborek, Jaroslav, Mechanics of Vehicles. Penton, 1957. Terry, Len & Baker, Alan, Racing Car Design and Development. Robert Bentley, 1973. ISBN 0-
8376-0080-4. Van Valkenburgh, Paul, Race Car Engineering & Mechanics, 2nd Ed. (H.P. Books), 1986. Updated 1992. ISBN 1-55788-064-6 Wong, J.Y., Terramechanics of Off-Road Vehicles. Elsevier, 1989. ISBN 0-444-88301-0. Wong, J.Y., Theory of Ground Vehicles. Wiley, 1978. ISBN 0-471-03470-3. Wong, J.Y., Theory of Ground Vehicles, 2nd Edition. Wiley, 1993. ISBN 0-471-52496-4. Wright, Peter, Formula 1 Technology. SAE, 2001. ISBN 0-7680-0234-6
Braking: Baker, A.K., Vehicle Braking. Pentech, 1986. ISBN 0-7273-2202-8. Limpert, Rudolf, Brake Design and Safety. SAE, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-261-8. Puhn, Fred, Brake Handbook. H.P. Books, 1985. ISBN 0-89586-232-8. ABS Traction Control. SAE Publication SP-744, 1988.
Tires: Clark, Samuel K. (Editor), Mechanics of Pneumatic Tires, 2nd Ed. U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1981. U.S. Govt. Reference #: 050-003-00377-8. Hays, D.F. & Browne, A.L., The Physics of Tire Traction. Plenum, 1973. ISBN 0-306-30806-1. Kummer, H.W. & Mayer, W.E., Unified Theory of Rubber and Tire Friction. University Park, PA.: Pennsylvania State University, 1966 Moore, D.F., The Friction of Pneumatic Tyres. Elsevier, 1975. ISBN 0-444-41323-5.
Transmissions: Aaen, Olav, Clutch Tuning Handbook. Aaen Performance, 1995. (Available Wrom: WIGYOKSTTZRCLBDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHGSWZIDREXCAXZOWC ONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWOYIY Continuously Variable Transmissions for Passenger Cars. SAE Publication, PT-30, 1986. ISBN 0-
89883-118-0. Stokes, Alec, Manual Gearbox Design. Butterworth/Heinemann, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-256-1. (Distributed by SAE)
Fabrication: Finch, Richard, Performance Welding. Motorbooks International, 1997. ISBN 0-7603-0393-2. Finch, Richard & Monroe, Tom, Welder's Handbook. H.P. Books, 1985. ISBN 0-89586-257-3. Fournier, Ron, Metal Fabricator's Handbook. H.P. Books, 1990. ISBN 0-89586-870-9. Leavell, Stuart & Bungay, Stanley, Standard Aircraft Handbook. Aero Publishers, 1958. ISBN 08168-8500-1. Poberezny, Paul & Schmid, S.H., Aircraft Welding. Experimental Aircraft Association, 1991. ISBN 0940000-49-0. (Note: The companion video, Building Your Own Airplane: Welding is highly recommended for the beginner.) Reithmaier, Larry, Aircraft Mechanics's Shop Manual. Palomar, 1981. ISBN 0-932882-00-5. Welding Aluminum. American Welding Society (The Aluminum Association), 1984. ISBN 0-87171243-1.
Safety: Henderson, Michael, Motor Racing in Safety. Patrick Stevens, LTD, 1968. ISBN 1-85059-024-8. Hunter, Harlen C. & Stoff, Rick, Motorsports Medicine. Lake Hill Press, 1992. ISBN 0-9634819-0-8
Preparation: Smith, Carroll, Prepare To Win. Aero Publishers, 1975. Smith, Carroll, Engineer To Win. Motorbooks, International, 1984. ISBN 0-87938-186-8. Smith, Carroll, Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners, and Plumbing Handbook. Motorbooks, International, 1990. ISBN 0-87938-406-9. Structures:
Budinski, Kenneth G., Engineering Materials: Properties & Selection, 4th Ed., Prentice Hall, 1992. ISBN 0-13-2766353 Fenton, John, Vehicle Body Layout and Analysis. MEP, 1980. ISBN 0-85298-445-6. (Distributed at one time by SAE) Noakes, Keith, Build To Win. Osprey, 1988. ISBN 0-85045-826-9. (Distributed by Motorbooks, Intl.) Noakes, Keith, Successful Composite Techniques.2nd Edition, Osprey, 1989. ISBN 0-85532-261-7. (Distributed by Motorbooks Intl.) Driving: Bondurant, Bob, Bob Bondurant on High Performance Driving. 3rd Edition, Motorbooks, Intl, 1993. ISBN 0-87938-751-3. Fittipaldi, Emerson & Kirby, Gordon, The Art of Motor Racing. Nutmeg, 1987. Frere, Paul, Sports Car and Competition Driving. Robert Bentley, 1992. ISBN 0-8376-0202-5. Jenkinson, Denis, The Racing Driver: The Theory and Practice of Fast Driving. Robert Bentley, 1959. ISBN 0-8376-0200-9. Johnson, Alan, Driving in Competition. Norton, 1979. ISBN 0-393-60011-4. Smith, Carroll, Drive To Win., Carroll Smith Consulting, 1996. ISBN 0-9651600-0-9. (GV1029 .S64 1996)
Data Acquisition: Fey, Buddy, Data Power: Using Racecar Data Acquisition. Towery, 1993. ISBN 1-88109-601-7 (TL236.F52 1993)
Aerodynamics: Abbott, Ira & Von Doenhoff, Albert, Theory of Wing Sections. Dover, 1959. ISBN 0-486-60586-8. Benzing, Enrico, Ali/Wings. Automobilia, 1991. ISBN 88-85880-38-X. (Distributed through Motorbooks Intl.) Craig, Gale M., Stop Abusing Bernoulli! How Airplanes Really Fly. Regenerative, 1997. ISBN 09646806-2-9 Hoerner, Sighard, F., Fluid-Dynamic Drag. Hoerner Fluid Dynamics, 1965. (Available Wrom:
ZUNNYCGPKYLEJGDGVCJVTLBXFGGMEPYOQKEDOTWFAOBUZXUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPE GAUTFJMVRESKPNK Hoerner, Sighard, F. & Borst, Henry, V., Fluid-Dynamic Lift. Hoerner Fluid Dynamics, 1985. (Available Wrom: MBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJBLVLMHAALPTCXLYRWTQTI PWIGYOKSTTZR Katz, Joseph, New Directions in RACE CAR AERODYNAMICS, Designing For Speed. Robert Bentley, 1995. ISBN 0-8376-0142-8 Katz, Joseph & Plotkin, Allen, Low Speed Aerodynamics: From Wing Theory to Panel Methods. McGraw-Hill, 1991. ISBN 0-07-050446-6 Hucho, Wolf-Heinrich, Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles. Butterworths, 1987. ISBN 0-408-01422-9. (Distributed through SAE) McBeath, Simon, Competition Car Downforce: A Practical Guide. Haynes, 1998. ISBN 0-85429-9777 Pershing, Bernard, Proceedings of the second AIAA Symposium on Aerodynamics of Sports and Competition Automobiles. Western, 1975. ISBN 0-87938-028-4. Rae, William & Pope, Alan, Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing, 2nd Ed. Wiley, 1984. ISBN 0-47187402-7. Scibor-Rylski, A.J., Road Vehicle Aerodynamics, Pentech, 1975. ISBN 0-7273-1805-5 Sovran, Gino, Morel, Thomas & Mason, William, Jr., Aerodynamic Drag Mechanisms of Bluff Bodies and Road Vehicles. Plenum, 1978. ISBN 0-306-31119-4. Aerodynamics: Recent Developments. SAE, 1986. ISBN 0-89883-927-0. Aerodynamic Flow Visualization Techniques and Procedures. SAE, 1986. ISBN 0-89883-418-X. Analysis of Vehicle Aerodynamics. SAE, 1994. ISBN 1-56091-488-2. Automobile Aerodynamics; Wakes, Wind Effect, Vehicle Development. SAE, 1984. ISBN 0-89883340-X. Automotive Aerodynamics. SAE, 1978. Automotive Wind Tunnel Design, Test Results, and Correlations. SAE, 1982. ISBN 0-89883-286-1. Closed Test-Section Wind Tunnel Blockage Corrections for Road Vehicles. SAE, 1996. ISBN 1-
56091-815-2 Research in Automotive Aerodynamics. SAE, 1988. ISBN 0-89883-674-3.
