Brian Beckman’s – The Physics of Racing.

Introduction to the Physics of Racing article series

PhOR — Introduction

PhOR — Part 1 — Weight Transfer

PhOR — Part 2 — Keeping your Tyres Stuck to the Ground

PhOR — Part 3 — Basic Calculations

PhOR — Part 4 — There is no such thing as Centrifugal Force

PhOR — Part 5 — Introduction to the Racing Line

PhOR — Part 6 — Speed and Horsepower

PhOR — Part 7 — The Traction Budget

PhOR — Part 8 — Simulating Car Dynamics with a Computer Program

PhOR — Part 9 — Straights

PhOR — Part 10 — Grip Angle

PhOR — Part 11 — Braking

PhOR — Part 12 — CyberCar

PhOR — Part 13 — Transients

PhOR — Part 14 — Why Smoothness?

PhOR — Part 15 — Bumps in the Road

PhOR — Part 16 — RARS A Simple Racing Simulator

PhOR — Part 17 — Slow In Fast Out

PhOR — Part 18 — Slow In, Fast Out Continued

PhOR — Part 19 — Space, Time and Rubber

PhOR — Part 20 — Four Point Statics

PhOR — Part 21 — The Magic Formula: Longitudinal Version

PhOR — Part 22 — The Magic Formula: Lateral Version

PhOR — Part 23 — Trail Braking

PhOR — Part 24 — Combination Slip

PhOR — Part 25 — Combination Grip

PhOR — Part 26 — The Driving Wheel Chapter 1

PhOR — Part 27 — Four Wheel Weight Transfer

PhOR — Part 28 — Hazards of Integration

Physics of Racing — Part 29

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