Editorial Reviews:
Jim Kearney - SportsCar Magazine, May 1998 
For a beginner not to avail themselves of this book is unpardonable. More experienced drivers will also be making a mistake to avoid it. You may not agree with everything it says about racing, but it will make you think about your driving in competition. 

Bob Roemer - Roundel Magazine, May 1998 
No racer, or driver school participant should be without this book. 

Steven Cole Smith - Car & Driver Magazine, August, 1998 
Years in the making, it may be the best book on race-driving technique to date. Lopez has seen every mistake that can possibly occur on a racetrack, and his book is designed to help you avoid them. "Going Faster" is not a substitute for the Skip Barber three-day racing class, but considering the fact that it's more than $2000 cheaper, it's the next best thing to being there. 

From a reviewer: 
Excellent! I found this book to be an excellent starting point for anyone interested in doing some Road-Racing. It teaches you proper lines, braking, posture, etc.

Professional race driver Ross Bentley thoroughly explains the basics of race driving and beyond, including small adjustments that allow a driver to get the most from the car. Whether you're an experienced Indy driver or getting started in Autocross, this book covers everything you need to know to drive the fast track. 

From a reviewer: 
Drive to Win and Tune to Win are unequivocally the two best books available about racing. If you're not applying the principles in these two books, you won't beat anyone who is. My highest possible recommendation. 

As an accomplished racer and a trained engineer, Paul Frere- Le Mans winner, Grand Prix driver, and Road & Track Magazine's European editor-is unusually qualified to discuss both the practical skills necessary to become a top driver and the physics behind vehicle dynamics. 

Frere discusses the physical laws governing a car at speed, giving particular emphasis to the critical areas where the most time is won or lost: the corner. He also recommends proven approaches to practicing, setting up a car, qualifying, passing, and endurance racing-to name only a few of the many topics covered. 

With 78 photographs, illustrations and diagrams, including historical shots of great drivers in competition, "Sports Car and Competition Driving" is required reading for anyone interested in racing or becoming a more masterful driver on the road. 

This book had the working title "Racing Driver School." It's intended for people who want to go sports car racing or people who just want to understand driving technique better. It includes everything you need to know to get from zero through your first season of racing. Or everything you need to know to drive your street sports car like an expert. 

From a reviewer: 
The timeless book which has taught hundreds of racing enthusiasts to exceed their expectations and conquer the race track. Although this book was originally written 40 years ago, there are few books which detail the techniques and concepts behind motor racing so clearly. This is definately a book that belongs on every true racing enthusiasts bookshelf. 

From a reviewer: 
Of the "celebrity" racing manuals this one is the best. I've found it invaluable in the detail it goes into in certain areas that many racing schools brush over. I recommend it over the Alain Prost book. 

Reading level: Ages 9-12
School & Library Binding - 128 pages (May 1999) 
Franklin Watts, Incorporated; 
Dimensions (in inches): 0.56 x 11.18 x 8.78 

From a reviewer: 
With 100+ photos but only 4-5 pages on each of 13 Formula One World Champions, this Alan Henry book is neither comprehensive nor detailed. Yet it still manages to delve behind the helmets and provide some riveting moments in the careers of each of these tremendously gifted athletes. Henry's profile of Englishman James Hunt is particularly good.

From a reviewer:
Over the course of modern Formula One racing since 1950, there have been two publicly successful and one publicly unsuccessful U.S. Grand Prix racer, but did you know that there are more than 140 American men and one woman who have challenged in Grand Prix since 1906? Tim Considine spent seven years of his life in research for this volume, which includes biographies of many of the racers, period photos by some of the top photographers, including Pete Biro, Bernard Cahier and Dave Friedman, and a time line history of U.S. drivers, teams and tracks in Grand Prix. As a reference alone, this book is worth having in anyone's GP collection, but as a read, it's a "can't put it down" book. You're going to love this.

From a reviewer: 
This book contains impressions of Jacques from key people involved in his life at every stage, from Canada through Italy, Monaco, Japan and the US. The unfortunate absence of input from JV serves to provide a reasonably objective account. Collings does not fawn over the young hero, but lets those who knew him at important points paint a rich background scene for the recent portrait we know so well. 

From a reviewer: 
I have been racing most of my life and this book contains information I have never seen in print anywhere else. The other books I have read on this subject tell how to start racing but this one tells you how to get good at it. Metcalf explains everything from from how a driver should prepare himself mentally before going on the track to how sponsorship really works and how to get sponsored. He has chapters on driving, chassis setup, offensive and defensive passing maneuvers, selecting the best car and class to race, running a team, planning a championship, physical fitness and more that are each directly related to what a driver must do be be successful. My girlfriend read this book and now she seems to have a better insight into why I race and the things I and all drivers must face. Because of her reaction, I think it is also a very good book for racing enthusiasts to gain a better understanding of what the inside of racing is all about. At first I thought the book to be a little expensive, but after reading it, it is worth every penny. If you are a racing enthusiast, it's the best book you will see on what the pro drivers must deal with on a day to day basis. If you are a racer, buy it and memorize it. It's that good. 

From a reviewer: Excellent instruction. I've been competing in time trial events for about a year now, and bought this book to improve my driving. I found the information on how to drive faster extremely useful, and several ideas were introduced to me that I had not thought of before. 

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