--- product_id: 121443755 title: "Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)" price: "£11.25" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/121443755-autocross-performance-handbook-motorbooks-workshop store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) **Price:** £11.25 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) - **How much does it cost?** £11.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/121443755-autocross-performance-handbook-motorbooks-workshop) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) [Newton, Richard] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) Review: Excellent - Offers great tips from all aspects of autocross. Everything from choosing a car, car classes, seating position, driving techniques, and more. I use the techniques out in the track and I can confidently say this book made me faster. Review: Lacks references to the other titles - I like this paperback very much for its photos: much of the space on pages is covered by great exciting pictures with valuable comments under each image. This book is the unsurpassed reference on how to choose the best class for SCCA autocross; it has excellent descriptions of requirements of each class, actual for 2006 season. The major drawback of this book is the lack of references section. When you complete this book, you have no directions where to proceed; you have no idea of further reading. When the author quotes somebody, he gives no source. I see no shame in exposing the source. All prominent writers are dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants (previous writers). There are also errors in the names of products: "Motul" damper on page 25 (should be "Moton"), "Scroth" on page 113 (should be "Schroth"). The second edition of this book is desired. While most of the book is devoted to differences in SCCA classes, very little attention is given to driving techniques. For example, the author devotes only a quarter of textual page to "oversteer & understeer" with no illustrations. As a comparison, Carl Lopez in his famous title "Going Faster" gives 17 pages full of illustrations to explain these modes of car behavior. I highly recommend "Going Faster" to any autocrosser. In addition to this book, I would recommend "Winning Autocross Solo II Competition" by R. H. Turner & J.B. Miles; and "Secrets of Solo Racing" by Henry A. Watts If you need something deep on driving techniques (which apply to any motorsport, not just autocross), I would recommend "Competition Driving" by Alain Prost, "The Technique of Motor Racing" by Piero Taruffi, "Driving in Competition" by Alan Johnson and "Sports Car and Competition Driving" by Paul Frere. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,469,438 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,367 in Motor Sports (Books) #28,947 in Transportation (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (10) | | Dimensions | 8.25 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0760327882 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0760327883 | | Item Weight | 1.15 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 160 pages | | Publication date | July 15, 2007 | | Publisher | Motorbooks | ## Images ![Autocross Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71T98cWewNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by G***S on June 17, 2009* Offers great tips from all aspects of autocross. Everything from choosing a car, car classes, seating position, driving techniques, and more. I use the techniques out in the track and I can confidently say this book made me faster. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Lacks references to the other titles *by M***N on September 28, 2007* I like this paperback very much for its photos: much of the space on pages is covered by great exciting pictures with valuable comments under each image. This book is the unsurpassed reference on how to choose the best class for SCCA autocross; it has excellent descriptions of requirements of each class, actual for 2006 season. The major drawback of this book is the lack of references section. When you complete this book, you have no directions where to proceed; you have no idea of further reading. When the author quotes somebody, he gives no source. I see no shame in exposing the source. All prominent writers are dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants (previous writers). There are also errors in the names of products: "Motul" damper on page 25 (should be "Moton"), "Scroth" on page 113 (should be "Schroth"). The second edition of this book is desired. While most of the book is devoted to differences in SCCA classes, very little attention is given to driving techniques. For example, the author devotes only a quarter of textual page to "oversteer & understeer" with no illustrations. As a comparison, Carl Lopez in his famous title "Going Faster" gives 17 pages full of illustrations to explain these modes of car behavior. I highly recommend "Going Faster" to any autocrosser. In addition to this book, I would recommend "Winning Autocross Solo II Competition" by R. H. Turner & J.B. Miles; and "Secrets of Solo Racing" by Henry A. Watts If you need something deep on driving techniques (which apply to any motorsport, not just autocross), I would recommend "Competition Driving" by Alain Prost, "The Technique of Motor Racing" by Piero Taruffi, "Driving in Competition" by Alan Johnson and "Sports Car and Competition Driving" by Paul Frere. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not bad but dated and some mistakes *by G***N on December 26, 2016* Some good information. Also plenty of filler and some big mistakes that should have been caught by an "expert" editor. Moton shocks are called Motul which is an oil. That's sort of surprising. The content is mostly pictures. I wasn't surprised at the content because I'd already read some other reviews but I don't want to give an overly positive review. Was a little expensive for the quantity and quality of the material. Has some useful stuff on tuning dampers so there are definitely some good nuggets of information here. Disagreed with some of the opinions on swaybars versus springs but whatever. Different people will have different opinions. Most of the information is quite specific but dated since the SCCA Autocross rules change every year. Still, I'm happy I bought the book. Think it's giving me some more knowledge and some good ideas. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/121443755-autocross-performance-handbook-motorbooks-workshop](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/121443755-autocross-performance-handbook-motorbooks-workshop) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*