Going Faster!: Mastering the Art of Race Driving

Gong Faster table of contents:
Foreword, by Danny Sullivan
Preface, by Skip Barber
Introduction
This Book is for You
The Skip Barber Racing School: A Modern Approach
Using This Book
Your ?Instructors?

Part I: The Fundamentals

1. A Plan of Attack
Mayhem
Line, Corner Exit Speed, Braking
Defining the Problem
Finding the Line
Car Control for Exit Speed
Slowing for Corners
Out on the Racetrack
A Sample Run
The Framework of Fast Laps

2. The Three Basics: Line, Corner Exit Speed, Braking
Line Fundamentals
Common Errors
Exit Speed
Braking and Entering
The Analytical Racer

3. The Real-World Line
Speed Changes Things
Shortcuts to the Line
Beyond Geometry
The Whole Racetrack
Grading Corners
Knowledge is Speed

4. Mastering Car Control
Genuine Confidence is Earned
Redefining Oversteer, Understeer, and Neutral
Using the Controls to Alter Handling Balance
Rotation
Over-Rotation
Under-Rotation
Big Rotation?Pitching
Multiple-Event Corners
Front/All Wheel Drive
Summing Up

5. Braking and Entering
Block 1: Throttle-Brake Transition
Block 2: Straight-Line Deceleration
Block 3: Decelerating While Turning (Trail-Braking)
Block 4: The Brake-to-Throttle Transition

6. Shifting
Downshifting
Mistakes
Getting Good
Upshifting

7. Working Up a Track: From Map to Laps
?Working Up? the Racetrack
First Impressions
Focus on the Details
Time to Drive

8. Finding Lap Time
Sebring?Our Laboratory
From Warm-Up to Fast Laps
Chasing a Faster Pace
Where the Time Goes
Implications of the Data

9. Passing
The Rules
Cooperating
Passing Equal Cars
Passing in the Braking Zone
The Out-Braking Game
Defending Your Position

10. The Reality of Racing
Qualifying
Rehearsal's Over
Starts
The Body of the Race
The Final Stages
Caring for the Car
Post-Race Critique

11. Accidents
Risk is Inevitable
The Spin
Hitting Hard
Common Errors
Being the Victim
Prepare for the Worst
Laugh and the World Laughs with You

12. Racing in the Rain
Maintaining Visibility
Optimizing Traction
Changing Your Set-Up
Rain-Driving Techniques
Common-Sense Tips

13. Tires
Traction Basics
Caring for Tires
Street Tires
The Basic Rules for Tires

14. Chassis Adjustments
Load Transfer
Methods of Changing Bias
Longitudinal Load Transfer
Adjustments under Braking
Lateral Load Transfer
Cornering Adjustments
Weight Jacking
Aerodynamics
Describing Car Behavior

15. Comparing Cars
Formula Dodge & RT/2000
Showroom Stock Racing
Barber Dodge Pro Series
Front-Engine Sedans and SCCA Trans Am
Sports Prototypes
Indy Lights
Indy Car

16. Inside the World of Racing
Be Realistic
Racing is Different
Sponsorship
Money isn't Everything
The Job
Ups and Downs

Appendix: Racing Resources
Karts: Schools
Karts: Sanctioning Bodies
Car Club Time Trial Events
Vintage Racing: Organizations
Legends Cars
SCCA
Major Professional Racing Schools
Professional School Racing Series
Major Oval Racing Sanctioning Bodies
Road Racing Sanctioning Bodies
Publications

Racing Resources
Bibliography
Glossary
Index