The Science of Car Racing

The Science of Car Racing
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1476551936

"Describes the science concepts involved in several types of car racing"--

The Science of Motorsport

The Science of Motorsport
Author: David P. Ferguson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2018-10-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1351401297

Despite its worldwide following, high levels of investment and scientific complexity, there is a lack of evidence-based literature on the science of human performance in motorsport. Focusing on the physiological, psychological and sport medicine aspects of training, performance, injury and safety, The Science of Motorsport is the first book to provide an accessible and up-to-date resource for stakeholders at all levels of motorsport. Addressing the physiological and psychological stresses of racing across a full range of sports, from Formula 1 and IndyCar to NASCAR and endurance racing, the book includes chapters on: • nutritional and physical training strategies for drivers; • the driver’s neck; • injury rates and pathologies of open-wheel driving; • return to competition from concussion; • driver safety; • and considerations for pit crews and safety staff. Accessibly written and made up of contributions from world-leading authorities in motorsport science research, this is a crucial resource for racing drivers, physical trainers, pit crew members and safety personnel, as well as researchers and students with an interest in applied sport physiology, applied sport psychology or sport medicine.

Racing Research, Researching Race

Racing Research, Researching Race
Author: France Winddance Twine
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2000
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0814782418

This book is an examination of what it means to be "conscious" of race when one is doing research. There are those who argue that just to acknowledge race is to perpetuate the biological myth of race. But, this book warns, that is to confuse the biological with the social, further arguing that the race of the researcher can be a significant factor in what information is revealed by interviewees, and that this needs to be considered when planning a study or reviewing its results. This book is the authors attempt to initiate a serious discussion of the potential ethical, emotional, analytical, and methodological dilemmas generated by racial subjectivities, racial ideologies, and racial disparities in research. c. Book News Inc.

The Science of the Racer's Brain

The Science of the Racer's Brain
Author: Otto Lappi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2022-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9789529458783

Takes you into the mind and the brain of the elite driver and gives a new way to see the art and science of motor racing: through the lens of fundamental cognitive mechanisms. Scientific awe and wonder combined with the passion of motorsport.

Tune to Win

Tune to Win
Author: Carroll Smith
Publisher: Carroll Smith Consulting
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1978-06-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780879380717

Covers the development and tuning of race car by clearly explaining the basic principles of vehicle dynamics and relating these principles to the input and control functions of the racing driver. An exceptional book written by a true professional.

Popular Science

Popular Science
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1908-11
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

Science of Race Cars: Studying Forces and Motion

Science of Race Cars: Studying Forces and Motion
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680771213

In this engaging title, young readers learn about the moving form of energy that is motion! The relationship of mass and acceleration is explained, as are the forces of downforce, updraft, friction, inertia, centripetal force, and the role of aerodynamics in managing these forces. These properties are illustrated by the running of car races. Colorful infographics make internal combustion, mass and acceleration, and centripetal force easily accessible, and prominent contributors such as Junior Johnson and Sir Isaac Newton are featured. A fun experiment with friction brings the science of motion to life! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.