In his prophetic foreword to The Technique of Motor Racing, Fangio anticipates the importance Piero Taruffi's book would have for a generation of new drivers.
Trained as both a racing driver and an industrial engineer, Taruffi provides a unique perspective on the art and science of motor racing. He drove for the works teams of Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, and others, in a career that spanned over 25 years and was crowned by his victory in the 1957 Mille Miglia.
Table of Contents: ● Foreword by Juan Manuel Fangio ● Necessary Qualities ● Physical Training and Clothing ● The Driving Position ● The Start - Changing Up - Driving on the Straight ● Slowing Down - Braking - Changing to a Lower Gear ● Cornering ● The Conventional 'Line' ● The Limit of Adhesion ● Banked Corners ● Donkey's Back Roads ● Roads of Varying Slopes ● General Advice, Preparation and Tactics ● Maps of the Chief Circuits
First published in 1959, The Technique of Motor Racing has become the standard by which other driving texts are measured, 176 photos and diagrams.
