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The physics of NASCAR : how to make steel + gas + rubber = speed, Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
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- Summary
- Draws on the author's expertise in physics, as well as interviews with mechanics, pit crews, and other insiders, to trace the life cycle of a race car and offer insight into the scientific aspects of high-speed racing
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiii, 286 pages
- Contents
-
- Makeup
- 4.
- Combustion
- 5.
- Power play
- 6.
- The wizard and the flying car problem
- 7.
- Running with the pack
- 8.
- Foreword
- Texas motor speedway at 150 mph
- 9.
- Sound thinking
- 10.
- The rubber hits the road
- 11.
- Shock therapy
- 12.
- The two-lap dash : a qualified success
- 13.
- Ray Evernham
- Keeping drivers (and fans) alive
- 14.
- Making racing SAFER
- 15.
- Practice doesn't always make perfect
- 16.
- Elliott is hot
- 17.
- The Locusts in the pit box
- 18.
- Preface : The physics of What ...?
- The checkered flag
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- 1.
- Bones of contention
- 2.
- Skin care
- 3.
- Isbn
- 9780525950530
- Label
- The physics of NASCAR : how to make steel + gas + rubber = speed
- Title
- The physics of NASCAR
- Title remainder
- how to make steel + gas + rubber = speed
- Statement of responsibility
- Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
- Subject
-
- Automóviles de producción -- Diseño y construcción
- Automóviles de producción -- Equipos y suministros
- Automóviles de producción -- Rendimiento
- Carreras de automóviles de producción
- NASCAR (Asociación)
- Automóviles de producción -- Dinámica
- Stock car racing
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Design and construction
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Dynamics
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Equipment and supplies
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Performance
- NASCAR (Association)
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Draws on the author's expertise in physics, as well as interviews with mechanics, pit crews, and other insiders, to trace the life cycle of a race car and offer insight into the scientific aspects of high-speed racing
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Leslie-Pelecky, Diandra L
- Dewey number
- 796.7201/53
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TL236.28
- LC item number
- .L47 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- NASCAR (Association)
- NASCAR (Asociación)
- Stock cars (Automobiles)
- Stock cars (Automobiles)
- Stock cars (Automobiles)
- Stock cars (Automobiles)
- Stock car racing
- Automóviles de producción
- Automóviles de producción
- Automóviles de producción
- Automóviles de producción
- Carreras de automóviles de producción
- Label
- The physics of NASCAR : how to make steel + gas + rubber = speed, Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Makeup
- 4.
- Combustion
- 5.
- Power play
- 6.
- The wizard and the flying car problem
- 7.
- Running with the pack
- 8.
- Foreword
- Texas motor speedway at 150 mph
- 9.
- Sound thinking
- 10.
- The rubber hits the road
- 11.
- Shock therapy
- 12.
- The two-lap dash : a qualified success
- 13.
- Ray Evernham
- Keeping drivers (and fans) alive
- 14.
- Making racing SAFER
- 15.
- Practice doesn't always make perfect
- 16.
- Elliott is hot
- 17.
- The Locusts in the pit box
- 18.
- Preface : The physics of What ...?
- The checkered flag
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- 1.
- Bones of contention
- 2.
- Skin care
- 3.
- Control code
- ocn181862555
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xiii, 286 pages
- Isbn
- 9780525950530
- Lccn
- 2007046081
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o181862555
- (OCoLC)181862555
- Label
- The physics of NASCAR : how to make steel + gas + rubber = speed, Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Makeup
- 4.
- Combustion
- 5.
- Power play
- 6.
- The wizard and the flying car problem
- 7.
- Running with the pack
- 8.
- Foreword
- Texas motor speedway at 150 mph
- 9.
- Sound thinking
- 10.
- The rubber hits the road
- 11.
- Shock therapy
- 12.
- The two-lap dash : a qualified success
- 13.
- Ray Evernham
- Keeping drivers (and fans) alive
- 14.
- Making racing SAFER
- 15.
- Practice doesn't always make perfect
- 16.
- Elliott is hot
- 17.
- The Locusts in the pit box
- 18.
- Preface : The physics of What ...?
- The checkered flag
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- 1.
- Bones of contention
- 2.
- Skin care
- 3.
- Control code
- ocn181862555
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xiii, 286 pages
- Isbn
- 9780525950530
- Lccn
- 2007046081
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o181862555
- (OCoLC)181862555
Subject
- Automóviles de producción -- Diseño y construcción
- Automóviles de producción -- Equipos y suministros
- Automóviles de producción -- Rendimiento
- Carreras de automóviles de producción
- NASCAR (Asociación)
- Automóviles de producción -- Dinámica
- Stock car racing
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Design and construction
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Dynamics
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Equipment and supplies
- Stock cars (Automobiles) -- Performance
- NASCAR (Association)
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