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The Lost Art of High-Performance Driving

How to Get the Most Out of Your Modern Performance Car
Series: Speed Secrets
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The Lost Art of High-Performance Driving by Ross Bentley is an insightful guide into the techniques and mindset required for mastering high-performance driving. The book delves into the intricate connection between the driver and the car, focusing on enhancing skills for a safer and more thrilling driving experience. It combines practical advice with expert anecdotes to inspire readers to improve their driving prowess on tracks or roads.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for driving and wish to elevate your skills on the road or track. Written by a professional racing driver, it offers valuable insights and techniques to enhance your driving performance and enjoyment. Whether you're an aspiring racer or a driving enthusiast, this book provides a deep dive into the nuances of high-performance driving.

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In Speed Secrets: The Lost Art of Performance Driving, Ross Bentley explains in plain language how you can become an even better performance-oriented driver.

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Become a better performance driver with Speed Secrets.

With the promise of autonomous vehicles in our near future, and current cars equipped with all sorts of mind-boggling "driver aides," many feel that the art (and science) of performance driving has been lost - or will be. But no! For every device designed to take the act of driving out of our hands, the desire to actively participate in the control of a car becomes even stronger for driving enthusiasts. One only needs to look at the number of performance cars available today to see that the desire to truly drive is still in strong demand.

In Speed Secrets: The Lost Art of Performance Driving, Ross Bentley explains in plain language how you can become an even better performance-oriented driver, whether it's to enjoy a twisty mountain highway, to take that secret back-road route to work, or to participate in a track day on a racing circuit.

From how best to use your car's controls, to cornering, to dealing with adverse driving conditions, this book will make you a better performance driver. Along the way, you'll learn what ABS, traction and stability control, self-braking systems, and semi-automatic transmissions do and how best to incorporate them into your driving.

Speed Secrets: The Lost Art of Performance Driving will help you understand your car well and be an even better, faster driver. Most importantly, it will fuel your passion for driving!

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  • The Lost Art of High-Performance Driving
    Become a better performance driver with Speed Secrets. With the promise of autonomous vehicles in our near future, and current cars equipped with all sorts of mind-boggling "driver aides," many feel that the art (and science) of performance driving has been lost - or will be. But no! For every device designed to take the act of driving out of...
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The Lost Art of High-Performance Driving by Ross Bentley receives praise for its insightful approach to mastering driving skills. Many reviewers find it both informative and engaging, highlighting its utility for both amateur enthusiasts and seasoned drivers. Bentley's experience and passion for the subject are frequently mentioned as a strong point of the book.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760352373

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Motorbooks

Illustration: 100 drawings, 25 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Ross Bentley is the author of the popular Motorbooks Speed Secrets series. He is a racing coach, race car driver, author, and speaker. Bentley grew up in a racing family in Vancouver, British Columbia. He raced in the CART Indy Car series in the 1990s before moving on to endurance racing, where he won the 1998 GT3 United States Road Racing Championship and the 2003 SRPII Class Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Bentley resides in Issaquah, Washington.

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