The Auto Racing Guide: The Complete Guide to Auto Racing as a Hobby

I’m sure at some point in your life you said, “I wish I knew then, what I know now!” 


That’s exactly what was on my mind when I set out on the journey of writing this, my second book. This is a brain dump of more than twenty-five plus years of working on, setting up, and getting race cars to tracks week after week. 


A task I’ve been getting paid to do for thirteen plus years. 


I have found solutions to many of the problems you will encounter and I’ve brain dumped them, in a very organized manner, inside the pages of this book. 

• How to figure out your budget and make sure you get the best equipment to win races right from the start. • How to pick the right tow vehicle for your type of racing and separate the junk from the gems. 

• How to set up a well-equipped shop but not break the budget with frivolous over kill. 

• Basic maintenance items to keep your car running in top shape week after week; things I’ve learned along the way to look out for; even some little maintenance tricks to make your life easier. 

• What I’ve learned about motors and their builders; how to choose them both and what to be aware of when shopping around. 

• Where to find the best advice to get you running at the front of the pack. 

• How to keep the family happy and maintain the perfect racing to home life balance. 

• Finding crew members and keeping them happy. 

• What kind of tools are mandatory, what tools are ‘nice to haves’, and how to get by on a limited budget. 


The best ways to get up to speed when just starting out or, if you’re struggling, a way to get back on track. 


I also have an extensive section on handling and drivability. (my specialty) 


These are not a bunch of tricks and hocus pocus, but a solid foundation to help your racing adventure start on the right foot. 


You’ll learn: 

• What is caster and camber and how you can adjust it to get the most speed out of your car. 

• The most over looked and misunderstood front end adjustment which can add tons of speed and traction to your car. 

• Having your tires point in slightly different directions can actually make you run faster. 

• Checking your wheel alignment and why it is so important to the speed of your car. 

• What is a panhard bar and how to adjust it to make handling changes. (It actually doesn’t work how most people will tell you it does) 

• Getting your head around weight placement and weight transfer; knowing this simple concept will put you years ahead of most of your competition. 

• What is wedge and how to adjust it to get smooth fast car. 

• Why I won’t recommend using electronic wheel scales and how to figure out all your percentages with a calculator. 

• How slip ratio and slip angle works to give you the most traction possible. 


… And much, much more. Here is how to get the most out of this book. 


Only red the particular area you need help with at the time. 


Skip around. It is not necessary to read the entire book like it is a novel. 


I’ve tried hard to lay it out in a manner to be an easy to use guide to make your racing easier and more fun. 


Each individual chapter is broken down into subsections or subchapters. 


These section headings are in large bold text so you can’t miss them. 


If you need help in any particular area, go to that area; skip the rest. 


I also have a mailing list set up on my website to alert you of updates, new information, or just any information I run across that I want to pass along. 


To sign up go to http://hogantechnologies.com. 


Thanks, Kevin