You're right about the video, but you're wrong that it's WAY 80's. It was filmed in 1991. I know for sure because there's footage of me in there, getting all kinds of sideways approaching the tight r
Mark Sirota writes... Well then, I am sorry, y'all should have been ticketed by the fashion police. I have seen the video. The background music and clothing and hair choices all represent 1988 if you
Secrets of Solo Racing, by Henry Watts, has been on a list of publications that I put together when I wrote the Autocross FAQ a few years ago. http://www.sfrscca.com/solo2/faq/ I have never read the
I have this book. I haven't finished reading it yet, but I've liked what I have read so far. I would say it's a worth $15, especially to a newbie who may have no other way to learn. While not all of
It's a must-read for newbies, IMHO. I read the chapters on driving 3 or 4 times my rookie year, and got something new out of it with each reading as I began to better understand the concepts discusse
Author: "Chan, Albert (GEP)" <Albert.Chan@gepex.ge.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:30:11 -0400
I got mine about eight years ago. I still go back and review it at least once a year, along with my Dick Turner book. While each of us may or may not agree with certain points, I feel that it does ma
Hank's basically a Porsche guy. But a lot of what he has to say can be used for any type of car. I would say that his book along with Dick Turner's are must reading. Plus, they both have videos as we
As I understand it, Wes, it's the same one that was being talked about on this list a few days ago: "Secrets of Autocross Racing" - same title as his book. I've never seen it, but I do have Turner's
There is a video, mostly Porsche oriented, with some footage from the Solo II Nationals, called, I think, "Autocrossing in the Fast Lane." Am I right? Wrong? I enjoyed it for the footage and intervie
That may be the one I was thinking of, Katie. I do know that it was basically Porsche-oriented, which was what made me think that Hank had something major to do with it. (Geez, the mind is a terrible
It is definitely worth it. It has some errors and some things which are out of date. No matter. It's the best thing going. Light-years ahead of Turner's stuff. Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Lo
Katie, That is right. I have it. I have used the video, the first ten minutes, to make presentaions on Solo 2, as that first section is generic and SCCA oriented. I thought it was very well done. Mik