Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Buch (Softcover): Ratgeber
Rallycross revolution
Gravel, tarmac, short heats and the racing format built for chaos
Verlag:
Ramon C. Henson Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36738730
EAN: 9798901949894
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Fr, 09.10.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 39.–
Beschreibung
Rallycross was created for speed, spectacle and uncertainty. Several powerful cars launch towards the same first corner, race across gravel and tarmac, and fight for position in heats so short that a single hesitation can decide everything. Rallycross Revolution. traces the sport from its experimental beginnings at Lydden Hill in 1967 to the rise of the European Championship, purpose-built specials, four-wheel drive, the Group B afterlife, turbocharged Supercars, the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the arrival of electric power. It explains how mixed-surface circuits are constructed, why qualifying combines time with position, how the joker lap transforms strategy and what separates controlled aggression from avoidable contact. The book also enters the machinery beneath the spectacle. It explores explosive standing starts, turbocharging, transmissions, differentials, tyres, suspension and the rapid repairs required between races. Along the way, it follows the circuits, national traditions, engineers and champions who turned a made-for-television experiment into one of motorsport's most concentrated and unpredictable disciplines. Written as an accessible, fact-based history, this is the story of a racing format in which every lap changes the grip, every start threatens the order and every victory depends upon controlling the chaos. Disclaimer:. This is an independent, unofficial publication created for historical, educational and informational purposes. It is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, the FIA World Rallycross Championship, the FIA European Rallycross Championship, any racing series, event organiser, circuit, manufacturer, team, driver or other organisation mentioned in the text. All trademarks, team names, series names, vehicle names, logos and related intellectual property belong to their respective owners. Their use is solely for factual identification and historical discussion. No endorsement or association is implied.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Etienne Psaila
- Ai
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 316