--- product_id: 30268018 title: "The Perfect Corner: A Driver's Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Their Own Optimal Line Through the Physics of Racing (The Science of Speed)" price: "£18.49" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/30268018-the-perfect-corner-a-drivers-step-by-step-guide-to store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Perfect Corner: A Driver's Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Their Own Optimal Line Through the Physics of Racing (The Science of Speed) **Price:** £18.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Perfect Corner: A Driver's Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Their Own Optimal Line Through the Physics of Racing (The Science of Speed) - **How much does it cost?** £18.49 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/30268018-the-perfect-corner-a-drivers-step-by-step-guide-to) ## 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 For a preview of The Perfect Corner as well as our further motorsport education titles please visit us at www.paradigmshiftracing.com Kindle version available to paperback purchasers for $0.99 through desertcart's Matchbook program. We will take you through a fun and intuitive lesson in the physics of racing and then we'll apply it as you learn to optimize your driving technique. We will look at real-world racetracks and provide an exact procedure to find the ideal approach all from the driver’s-eye point of view. Regardless of your current level of driving experience, you can apply these techniques today and remove any doubt about what you should be doing on track for good. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: Line Theory Vehicle dynamics simplified Corner exit power application The myth of the super late apex Using the Euler Spiral on track Spiral variables Beginner vs advanced driver spirals Car and track effects on spiral shape The "artist rendition" line compared Circular entry compared Myth of the corner exit speed check The physics of trail braking Determining brake points The infinite straightaway problem Low vs high acceleration arcs Optimizing entry and exit together Advanced corners Full throttle into the spiral Braking or deceleration? Real world considerations The necessity of mistakes The driver's eye view Force direction real world examples Bonus section: Advanced racing physics Review: I'd really like to start racing for real some day - I'm primarily a sim racer, but I have done some track days as well in my s2000. I'd really like to start racing for real some day, but not sure that's ever going to be in my budget and I never really had the money to hire a driving coach. I heard about this book on Reddit when they were giving it away for free, but I prefer hard copies so got the paperback version to keep on my shelf. I haven't read every driving book out there, but I definitely have all the major ones like Speed Secrets, Going Faster, and the older Carroll Smith books. To my fellow driving knowledge seekers out there, this book blows them out of the water and is my new holy grail of racing books. I got some good stuff from reading those older books, but always had the feeling that there was something missing. Like the writers had a general idea of how to drive, but not a total understanding. This book is showing me exactly what to do, and not just what, but why. It's not just some person telling me what to do and expecting me to take their word for it. This book explains the real science behind the racing line and how things like checking my speed at corner exit to see how I did doesn't work. I love how they used an astronaut with a fire extinguisher as an example and feel like that part helped me to really "get it". I've already seen a big improvement in things like my trail braking and times but the nicest part is I'm not always having to just try different cornering lines or trying to copy the weekly hotlaps that are posted. I could never really figure out the hairpin at suzuka in iRacing and I've already gotten faster in that section by almost a quarter of a second and can almost do it as quick as the really fast guys. Just like they said I really can start to see where even those guys are making mistakes. I can't wait till the next books come out so I can start learning about bus stops and compromise corners. Review: After reading I shaved .43 seconds off of a troublesome corner at RRR using the approach from this book and book 3 - I landed on the desertcart page for this book from one of the suggested items that was below another book I was looking at (can't remember which one) and the reviews were very compelling so I decided to take a chance since it was relatively inexpensive. I really enjoyed the book and felt like I got a lot out of it. On a recent track day at Roebling Road Raceway I was able to use the techniques in this book (and book 3 that deals with more complex corners like double apexes) to shave some time off in turns 4 and 5. Coincidentally? I also attended a Ron Zitza track walk that same weekend and, in two corners especially the line he recommended for more advanced drivers (the "Hurley" line through 4) was a match to the guidance in this book and in book 3. In turn 5 the guidance (from both the book and the track walk) had me driving a decreasing radius as I went through the turn, setting it up so that I could go full throttle by the apex. A lot of folks make a short straight through 5a/5b at this track and then late brake/rotate the car to power out, and I used to be one of them. Comparing my fastest laps using that approach with my fastest laps using the guidance from the book, I am .43 seconds faster in that corner following the approach in the book, and the corner felt much better as well. So far applying the principles in this book and book 3 (Perfect Corner 2) have been working out for me and I will continue to apply the ideas and guidance and see where it takes me. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #342,974 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #156 in Automotive Racing #210 in Motor Sports (Books) #222 in Driver's Education (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 244 Reviews | ## Images ![The Perfect Corner: A Driver's Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Their Own Optimal Line Through the Physics of Racing (The Science of Speed) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dF1Q8ZnhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'd really like to start racing for real some day *by A***R on February 13, 2016* I'm primarily a sim racer, but I have done some track days as well in my s2000. I'd really like to start racing for real some day, but not sure that's ever going to be in my budget and I never really had the money to hire a driving coach. I heard about this book on Reddit when they were giving it away for free, but I prefer hard copies so got the paperback version to keep on my shelf. I haven't read every driving book out there, but I definitely have all the major ones like Speed Secrets, Going Faster, and the older Carroll Smith books. To my fellow driving knowledge seekers out there, this book blows them out of the water and is my new holy grail of racing books. I got some good stuff from reading those older books, but always had the feeling that there was something missing. Like the writers had a general idea of how to drive, but not a total understanding. This book is showing me exactly what to do, and not just what, but why. It's not just some person telling me what to do and expecting me to take their word for it. This book explains the real science behind the racing line and how things like checking my speed at corner exit to see how I did doesn't work. I love how they used an astronaut with a fire extinguisher as an example and feel like that part helped me to really "get it". I've already seen a big improvement in things like my trail braking and times but the nicest part is I'm not always having to just try different cornering lines or trying to copy the weekly hotlaps that are posted. I could never really figure out the hairpin at suzuka in iRacing and I've already gotten faster in that section by almost a quarter of a second and can almost do it as quick as the really fast guys. Just like they said I really can start to see where even those guys are making mistakes. I can't wait till the next books come out so I can start learning about bus stops and compromise corners. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After reading I shaved .43 seconds off of a troublesome corner at RRR using the approach from this book and book 3 *by S***N on December 1, 2016* I landed on the Amazon page for this book from one of the suggested items that was below another book I was looking at (can't remember which one) and the reviews were very compelling so I decided to take a chance since it was relatively inexpensive. I really enjoyed the book and felt like I got a lot out of it. On a recent track day at Roebling Road Raceway I was able to use the techniques in this book (and book 3 that deals with more complex corners like double apexes) to shave some time off in turns 4 and 5. Coincidentally? I also attended a Ron Zitza track walk that same weekend and, in two corners especially the line he recommended for more advanced drivers (the "Hurley" line through 4) was a match to the guidance in this book and in book 3. In turn 5 the guidance (from both the book and the track walk) had me driving a decreasing radius as I went through the turn, setting it up so that I could go full throttle by the apex. A lot of folks make a short straight through 5a/5b at this track and then late brake/rotate the car to power out, and I used to be one of them. Comparing my fastest laps using that approach with my fastest laps using the guidance from the book, I am .43 seconds faster in that corner following the approach in the book, and the corner felt much better as well. So far applying the principles in this book and book 3 (Perfect Corner 2) have been working out for me and I will continue to apply the ideas and guidance and see where it takes me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helpful and informative book on standard corners. Probably won't ever become a definitive resource. *by N***M on August 9, 2019* The main strength of this book is that it gives you a thorough and intuitive understanding on how to optimize any "standard" corner. This is presumably any corner with a single apex where the entire track width is used. The book is fairly well written and organized. Especially the first half of the book. Examples are given of different types of corners, and different mistakes drivers make and how to correct them. For an Autocrosser, the weakness of the book is that many of the corners on a course are not "standard" (the outside limits of the corner are often not well defined). So, much of the information in this book is not applicable . The reason that I don't believe this will ever become a definitive resource is that there is no actual math, real world testing, simulation results, etc. backing up any of the claims in this book. From my understanding of physics and math, I'd say it's reasonable to believe that most of the information in the book is accurate, but there is nothing to back it up other than intuition. Many reviewers are criticizing the "astronaut" examples used in the book. I thought they were an interesting way of thinking about the forces the car will see. Reading through this section, I got a little too hung up in trying to understand the exact angles of the forces, speeds, and shapes of the curve. I'd recommend readers not worry about these details too much. After getting farther in the book, I realized this section is just a loose analogy to get you thinking about the general direction of the forces. (For example the author refers to the curve shape as a parabola, but later in the book, he reveals that it's actually an Euler spiral). ## Frequently Bought Together - The Perfect Corner: A Driver's Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Their Own Optimal Line Through the Physics of Racing: Volume 1 (The Science of Speed) - The Perfect Corner 2: A Driver's Step-by-Step Guide to Optimizing Complex Sections Through the Physics of Racing: Volume 3 (The Science of Speed Series) - Perfect Control: A Driver's Step-by-Step Guide to Advanced Car Control Through the Physics of Racing: Volume 2 (The Science of Speed) --- ## 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/30268018-the-perfect-corner-a-drivers-step-by-step-guide-to](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/30268018-the-perfect-corner-a-drivers-step-by-step-guide-to) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*