I have a few corrections for your slot car history along with a very short overview of that time. Robert schleicher is a veteran hobby industry writer with dozens of books to his credit. Theres more to racing a car than the vehicles horsepower, torque and top speed. You may find video games boring after reading this book. Auto racing howto books, biographies, history, etc. Any other suggested books can be added to the list as well.
Robert schleicher is likely the most prolific writer on slot car racing. It sits beside my robert schleicher and roger gillham books and on par as far as i am concerned. Slot car books and magazines for the collector and hobbiest. Book, dwarf car technology this book shows detailed chassis and setup procedures that will assist you in improving your race car. Robert schleicher wrote the book on slot car racingliterally. Slot car books and magazines for the slot car racer and collector are the best way to stay informed on this hobby that is making a strong comeback. Discover book depositorys huge selection of car racing books online. It covers many aspects of the hobby including commercial raceways revell, tom thumb in socal, ready to run cars. Racing sailing books for dinghy racing and yacht racing.
Model car science continued in one form or another until 1972. Former alleganian authors stock car racing in the 50s book by ron taylor july 30 th and 31 st 2014 will be two important dates to remember and celebrate as the official release of a long awaited book for area stock car racing fans. Read a beginners guide to slot car racing by therman galifianakis available from rakuten kobo. Several good books about slot car racing have been published recently. With exciting photos and comicstrip illustrations, a foldout map of an f1 track and internet links to find out more. In the three short years since schleichers slot car racing. Slot car racing in the digital age by robert schleicher, 9780760332351, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
When slot cars were kings of the arcades collectors weekly. We, the authors, put our hearts, souls and personal motorsport backgrounds into this and are continually pleased with what sports car racing people say about it. Dec 31, 2010 page 1 of 3 slot library posted in slot car history. You will find a glossary, timeline, contextsetting activities, bib liography, curriculum links and curriculumsupporting field trip. American sports car racing in the 1950s the book edgar.
It was written for kids of young age though, and not very informative. There was also an earlier book called tabletop car racing, by richard dempewolff 1963, which gives a good look at slot racing before the big commercial boom. We sell a wide range of books, magazines and catalogues for the slotcar and motorsport enthusiast. For books on the racing rules of sailing and yacht race accounts, please follow the links below. Selecting the car and the arena, to build or not to build, specific modifications, highperformance. J laidlawdickson continued to be a sought after source during the boom years of slot racing. Position name ref price items 1 to 32 of 206 total. The various productions of cars, chassis, bodies and parts are so manifold, that it was nearly impossible to create a complete overview of this era for the collector. Other titles are stock car chassis setup secrets by bob bolles, how to become a winning crew chief by larry mcreynolds, short track driving techniques by butch miller and memo gidleys secrets of speed series of karting books. Carrera evolution 20025218 extreme power analog electric 1.
Slot magazine is a all new bimonthly 6 times a year magazine for all slot racing and driving enthusiasts. Whether youve been racing for years, or just getting started, here youll find the best collection of new and vintage slot cars, tracks, accessories, and reference material all in one spot. Toronto slot cars, tracks, racing art, model kits, books. Researched with handson testing and support from manufacturers, distributors, developers and enthusiasts, digital slot car racing is written by dave chang, author of the definitive guide to slot car tuning, the slot car handbook.
Griffith borgeson, sae, isbn 0768000238 the last great miller. A slot car or slotcar is a powered miniature auto or other vehicle that is guided by a groove or. The books in this racing section cover everything from starting to race to high performance racing and advanced tactics. Here is a list of books that people might find helpful. This is a good way to practice to race against real people but playing. How to order choose add to cart to place that item in your shopping cart, you will be able to change the quantity later. Dont waste your day motorsports shopping for a racing books at those other racing web sites. Discover the best automotive racing in best sellers. Do you feel the need, the need for improved racing techniques. American sports car racing in the 1950s could be a fivevolume set, but for the moment that title is worn by a wonderful book about a few of the most important teams from americas first generation of professional road racers. By carroll smith this book is the sequel to carroll smiths prepare to win, published in 1975, one of the first books to tackle racing car design. You will find tune up tips, as well as parts and accessories for sale for all brands of cars and tracks. Conventional vs digital which slot car best suits you 4 essential tips to. Keep turning left is written by scott reeves, author of gold top.
The rating is thus for the authors content, but be careful about legibility. Brisca f2 welcomes the news that a new book is being published about formula 2 stock car racing. Nov 11, 2009 page 1 of 2 slot car racing book posted in slot car history. Page 1 of 3 slot library posted in slot car history. Covering all aspects of the slot hobby from buying your first set to use at home right through to racing at international level. Bob had the requirement for a new business location in the middle of 1958. These will mostly be from the united states and britain, but i can add the other ones i have from france, italy, spain. Smokey yunick started carbon press in 2001 to make sure his now legendary autobiography was published just the way he wanted.
His name is on a dozen hobbysport books, many about slot car racing, and he has authored countless magazine articles. This title will offer a wealth of tuning, maintenance, and driving technique information and will include chapters on snaptogether raceways and building cars. July 30 th and 31 st 2014 will be two important dates to remember and celebrate as the official release of a long awaited book for area stock car racing fans ford easton, native of friendship ny and now living in florida, has announced that he will publicly release his book on july 30 th at the cuba lake raceway reunion luncheon to be held at moonwinks in cuba ny. More than the performance of the car, racing is about the performance, preparedness and training of the driver. We continue this tradition by bringing you stories from those who helped build racing into the mainstream sport it is today. These are our available rule books for dirt track slot car racing and other various books that cover the topic of slot car racing. Researched with handson testing and support from manufacturers, distributors, developers and enthusiasts, digital slot car racing is written by dave chang, author of the definitive guide. Physics, technology and engineering in automobile racing. Hey all, any opinions of the best 60s slot racing books. The almost complete tsd rallying book shelf by bill. Model cars in april 1964, the long running british magazine, model maker was renamed model cars and through the work of its editorial director d. Slot car racing is back again and man caves will never be. Dec 02, 2016 classic slot car racing with app enabled lap counting, tyre damage, weather and computer controlled pace car.
Page 1 of 2 slot car racing book posted in slot car history. Digital can run more than two cars on twolane circuits, introducing overtaking and racing tactics to bring slot car racing closer than ever to real motorsports. The book is titled here is your hobby, slot car racing by bob braverman. Performance handling basics front suspension and steering rear suspension and driveline shock absorbers tires and wheels chassis setup in the shop adjusting chassis to track. Wing sprint cars eastcoast modifieds old time mods 124 nascar. There was however a much thicker, and slightly earlier book written for older readers that discussed chassis. The slot car handbook, aug 2007, paperback, 128 pages. Last week my nephew showed me a book he recently checked out of his local public library. Max traxxx rc high speed remote control twin loop track set with two cars for dual racing. Do you like fast cars like porsches, ferraris, transams, nascar and formula 1. Dirt track slot car racing rule books and reading material.
Books slot cars,slot car racing,slot car track,scalextric. In this new title, bible author and model car racing magazine publisher robert schleicher provides enthusiasts with more tips, tricks, and track plans for 2scale and ho slot cars. Jan 11, 20 by carroll smith this book is the sequel to carroll smiths prepare to win, published in 1975, one of the first books to tackle racing car design. Physics, technology and engineering in automobile racing unit plan. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. I suppose practice makes perfect, or at least near perfect, because slot car racing in the digital age is a. The book promises an open and honest account of stock car racing from twelve top f2 drivers. Torontos slot car and motorsports enthusiast store, offering the latest in quality products from around the globe. The challenge in racing slot cars comes in taking curves and other obstacles as fast as possible without.
Vintage slot cars earns its place proudly on the shelf of the slot car aficionado in my opinion. Not that many slot car books come along that have the high production quality this book does. And the book by louis hertz called the complete book of model raceways and roadways 1964, second edition 1967, which is more a look at the subject from the viewpoint of a traintoy. Young readers can discover the secrets of speed and racing, from how an engine works to what happens at a pitstop.
This new book not only includes further recentlyfound images of transporters but also team support vehicles, breakdown trucks, oil, tyre and other sponsors. Range of books, magazines and catalogues for the slot car and motorsport enthusiasts. Since the topic on finding the braverman book, here is your hobby. Dec 02, 2008 robert schleicher is likely the most prolific writer on slot car racing. Classic slot car racing with app enabled lap counting, tyre damage, weather and computer controlled pace car. You can even experience slot car racing in virtual reality. From digital slot car racing, to the screaming fast 164 ho cars using high power magnets. Lynch, coauthors of american sports car racing in the 1950s at the pebble beach tour delegance in carmel, california. Most of these new publications deal specifically with the scale aspects of the hobby. The one i read the most as a young kid is the one that almost every elementary school had then. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. I suppose practice makes perfect, or at least near perfect, because slot car racing in the digital age is a winner.
1202 1403 653 676 501 1517 986 1526 1443 1287 912 1322 446 482 205 559 826 1201 437 78 258 162 1550 349 1361 1240 869 197 1488 541 1027 25 1316