About this title: A physicist in love with NASCAR's beauty and power explains exactly how it works in terms anyone who drives a car--and maybe occasionally looks under the hood--can understand. Illustrated.
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Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Clean book. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 286 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E P Dutton
Date Published: 2008-02-14
ISBN-13:9780525950530ISBN:0525950532
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780525950530ISBN:0525950532
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Edition: First Edition, 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton, New York, NY
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780525950530ISBN:0525950532
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780525950530ISBN:0525950532
Description: New. A physicist in love with NASCAR's beauty and power explains exactly how it works in terms anyone who drives a car--and maybe occasionally looks under the hood--can understand. Illustrated. read more
"Got about halfway through and had to return it to the library. Learned more about torque, carbon fiber and valves though! A good introduction to some of the fascinating science of racecar construction."
"Even though I'm not much into the current NASCAR racing compared to the '60's & '70's, the author being a physicist gives good simple explanations on why certain materials are used and why things do what they do. Very informative on why certain materials absorb heat & energy better than others. Good Christmas present."
"Fun read! More NASCAR than physics I thought. The physics is *very* basic but considering the target audience that is wholly appropriate. I really was amazed at how complex the "sport" of NASCAR is. It's more a science and engineering sport than a driving sport."
"Judy, do NOT roll your eyes! Adam gave me this book for Christmas, and I am always trying to learn something new about NASCAR racing. There was a lot to learn from this book, but, unfortunately, a lot of it went over my head---engine works, octanes, general combustion issues, air flow, etc.---or in one ear and out the other. The author is a scientist, so she tended toward charts and graphs: if the power went this way, the torque went this other way. What I more needed were drawings of how the car was put together. She verbally explained, but I needed pictures. LOTS of pictures. However, it was all very interesting, and I did learn a lot. Did you know that race cars carry 22 quarts of oil? It's in a tank behind the driver. Therefore, there's no oilpan under the engine, so the engine can sit lower in the car for a lower center of gravity. Do you know why they use the peel-offs on the windshield? Because the windshields are made of Lexan, which scratches very easily. The peel-offs are made of a form of PET plastic and protect the windshield, as well as making pit stops easier because they don't have to wash the windshield. Each one cuts the light a little bit, so, as the pit stops go by and the layers are peeled off, the driver has more light. This works well in races that start in the sun and end under the lights. So there!"
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