Aspiring designers will find Forbes Aird’s book on chassis design to be a good introduction to the fundamental purposes, structures and materials of race car (or road car) chassis. What the book might lack in formulas and design calculations, it…
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Competition Car Suspension is a practical look at suspension history, types, theory and design. It provides enough discussion of each of these areas to leave the reader with a comprehensive view of the types, components and characteristics of suspensions. Read…
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The Race and Rally Car Source Book provides useful tips and advice for race car designers, especially those designing small scratch-built spaceframe cars. It offers one of the most unique collections of information available. Written by Allan Staniforth, the book…
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Chassis Engineering teaches the fundamentals of how race cars handle and the key considerations of their design and construction. It offers a great foundation for anyone getting started in race car design because it gives a big picture view of…
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There is no other race car type that we’ve seen in a long time that piques the imagination more or fits the budget better than the Cyclekart.   Originally designed and built by Michael and Peter Stevenson around the early…
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Whether you are designing a race car from scratch, looking to build from plans or simply trying to understand what it takes to build your own race car, Ron Champion’s book is a wonderful resource to have. While the book…
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Joseph Katz’s book on race car aerodynamics offers a complete guide for amateur race car designers. From theory to practical applications, the book includes numerous illustrations, graphs, charts and formulas that help the reader understand nearly every aspect of race car…
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Back in June, when Formula One’s long-time and very successful promoter Bernie Ecclestone was widely reported to have said “Formula One is crap”, air raid sirens should have been blaring. When is the last time a store owner told you…
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We take a look at 10 great gifts (plus a few more!) that you can give your kids to help them get excited about race car design and building. Tailored to kids between the ages of 4 and 16, there are some fantastic books and products that will peak their interest in engineering, give them hands-on experience, and encourage their creative side.