The Physics of Racing
PostScript Files for Printing
These articles were written by
Brian Beckman
(
brianbec@microsoft.com
) physicist, and member of No Bucks Racing Club. ©Copyright 1991, Brian Beckman
P
hysics of
R
acing
S
eries --
PostScript files for printing. Compressed with gzip:
Part 1: Weight Transfer
Part 2: Keeping Your Tires Stuck to the Ground
Part 3: Basic Calculations
Part 4: There Is No Such Thing as Centrifugal Force
Part 5: Introduction to the Racing Line
Part 6: Speed and Horsepower
Part 7: The Traction Budget
Part 8: Simulating Car Dynamics with a Computer Program
Part 9: Straights
Part 10: Grip Angle
Part 11: Braking
Part 12: CyberCar, Every Racer's DWIM Car?
