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The Racing Driver : The Theory and Practice of Fast Driving

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When The Racing Driver was first published in the U.S. in 1959, Road & Track magazine hailed it as an "excellent book . . . the best ever written on contemporary drivers and their racing styles and habits." Over 45 years later, Denis Jenkinson's book has become a classic, highly valued for its historical perspective and views into the personalities of drivers who today seem larger than life. This description may be from another edition of this product.
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Rated 5 stars
A classic!

Owned a copy as a young man. Got another copy when that one became too dog-eared to use.

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Rated 4 stars
It's the Bible !

Whether you are a student of motorsport, or just interested in fast driving, this is quite simply THE reference book. It's the original, and the best. Many will find DSJ's style somewhat dry and almost academic. Don't expect any laughs. But there is SO much valuable information packed into such a short volume, that it's solid value - no waffle ! From driver psychology (Jenks was first to coin the term "10/10ths") to vehicle...

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Rated 5 stars
Describes how to drive fast safely.

Denis Jenkinson uses his motorcycle side-car racing experience and his work with Sterling Moss as his navigator during his record run in winning the 1955 Mille Miglia race in the Mercedes-Benz 300SLR to describe with practical examples how to drive fast safely. Sterling Moss ranks within the five most talented race car drivers of all time. Denis Jenkinson combines his sensitivity to the nuances of driving fast smoothly with...

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