Autocross to Win (DG's Autocross Secrets): The art and science of developing autocross cars

Dennis Grant, the Street Modified Godfather, built an SCCA ProSolo Championship and FIA Canadian National Championship winning autocross car. This book describes the tricks, secrets, and engineering details he learned during his racing career. Equally applicable to road racers, rally cars, circle track cars, and high performance street cars, this book is full of information on how to make cars handle at the extreme limits of performance. Includes chapters on tuning suspensions, building shocks, and selecting tires - and much, much more! Whether you are just starting out building a high-performance car, or a grizzled veteran of motorsports, this book is full of insightful (and occasionally funny) observations on what it takes to tune the car and driver system in order to win races. Contains theory and practical advice as well. Written very much in the idiom of the legendary Carroll Smith's ...to Win series, this book is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any automotive enthusiast.