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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mcglsr2" data-source="post: 1333779" data-attributes="member: 15705">Okay, books to read:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Secrets of Solo Racing - Expert Techniques For Autocross & Time Trials</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ultimate Speed Secrets - The Complete Guide To High-Performance And Race Driving (this is probably my favorite - it has it all!)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Going Faster! - Mastering  the Art of Race Driving (from the Skip Barber School of Racing - there's a DVD as well [which I have] - it's somewhat dated [lol 70's] but the info is still quite applicable)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drive to Win - The Essential Guide  to Race Driving (this one is by Carroll Smith; he is practically an expert when it comes to knowledge and experience; this book is very technical)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Speed Secrets - Winning Autocross Techniques (I have this in Kindle version)</li> </ul>Perhaps Interesting reads, though not directly related to actual technique:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Haynes Motorsport Fitness Manual (perhaps a little dated, but it highlights how import being in shape is for race driving)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue (basically his story/autobiography, Mark Donohue is a racing legend and this books provides interesting insight into the world of racing and the sacrifices he made for it - he also died in a practice session shortly after the book was published, quite the tragedy)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Front-Wheel Driving High-Performance Advantage (serves as a counterpoint to our RWD cars - one truly understands something when they can appreciate the opposite end of the spectrum)</li> </ul>I think that should be plenty to get you going.  A couple focus specifically on Auto-X, most focus on Race driving.  However, like I said before, immense overlap, minor differences.  Techniques learned for one can be applied to the other.  This is by no means the "it" collection of books.  This is just what I happen to have in my bookshelf on the subject of learning to race.  Others might have suggestions as well.Here's a pic of the covers in case you want to see them (not pictured of course is the 1 I have in Kindle version):<img src="http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l248/mcglsr2/Misc/IMG_3963.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>