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For some of us currently living through the covid19 pandemic, reading a book about another outbreak that afflicted humanity might sound like the last tome on earth to crack open right now. Internalcombustion engines run at high speeds, so a reduction in gearing is necessary to transmit power to the drive wheels, which turn much more slowly. Find the best auto racing books at the motor bookstore where we carry books on how to race cars, how to set up your car for racing, the history of racing, driver biographies and the science behind it all. Though industry sources peg the percentage of stick shift cars, trucks, and suvs sold in the low single digits, you can still find manuals if you know where to look.
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