Smooth is Fast Autocross Performance: The Course

by Terry Heick, Bryan Heitkotter (Photographer)

Smooth is Fast Autocross Performance a high-performance driving series providing readers a complete, one-stop source for autocross information.Vol 5, "The Course" examines the components that comprise a typical autocross course. By identifying these traditional course components such as cones, gates, decreasing radius turns, apexes, and slaloms, the reader will better understand these pieces, and how they connect to form make-shift "race tracks" in parking lots and airport runways in local regions everywhere. The "Smooth is Autocross Performance" series covers the nuts-and-bolts of autocross--from handling adjustments and choosing an apex, to course-walking and corner working. Further, there is an emphasis on the driving strategies that translate to all areas of high-performance driving. There is also an extensive glossary defining much of the jargon that can be a barrier for novice drivers.By focusing on driver inputs--namely the concept of grip, and the relationship between driver inputs via the steering wheel, throttle, brakes, and gearchange--both novice and experienced racers will find value in Smooth is Autocross Performance.

67 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 8, 2011