Ross Bentley is the author of the popular Motorbooks Speed Secrets series. He is a racing coach, race car driver, author, and speaker. Bentley grew up in a racing family in Vancouver, British Columbia. He raced in the CART Indy Car series in the 1990s before moving on to endurance racing, where he won the 1998 GT3 United States Road Racing Championship and the 2003 SRPII Class Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Bentley resides in Issaquah, Washington.
"Ross Bentley's Speed Secrets series of coaching books are a
favorite around our office: they really help the driver to grasp
what it takes to win. From cornering to the business of racing,
Ross has covered it all. Ultimate Speed Secrets is a condensed
version of all of his previous books and serves as a good refresher
for those of us who haven't read his back catalog in years. Put it
on your shelf, or in your gear bag for those long nights before the
big race." - Grassroots Motorsports"Virtually everyone who races
wants to improve their technique and lap times. Ross Bentley is one
of the best-known racing instructors who has been able to put to
words what he teaches in person, down to choosing lines and
adapting to different cars and trucks. This is the latest version
of his previous work with completely new text, photos and diagrams.
Well worth the read to get your needed speed!" - Vintage
Motorsport>"Author Ross Bentley dishes on what every
professional track driver knows about driving that you probably
don't. He's no amateur; Bentley won the United States Road Racing
Championship while driving for BMW-backed racing team, and the 2003
24 Hours of Daytona. Even if you're not venturing onto a track,
knowing how to clip an apex should help on freeway ramps." - The
Virginian-Pilot
Ross Bentley is the ultimate guru for racers of all kinds. His
insights are keen, his writing clear and understandable, his
methods are true, and his results are proven. Ultimate Speed
Secrets distills the best of Ross Bentley into a single volume that
will not only make you a better driver, it will make you better at
everything you do--for the key to success in any endeavor is focus,
concentration, and intention, and Ross provides you with the tools
to achieve these goals. This book is an invaluable tool and a
must-read for drivers at any level of automotive racing."
--Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of
Racing in the Rain Speed, performance and winning only come from
within. Speed Secrets helps you to tune yourself to reach higher
levels of performance. A must read.
--David Brabham, Le Mans, Sebring, and Daytona winner, and former
F1 driver
"If you are a track-day driver or a regular racer, I guaranteed the
$20 or less you pay for his book will be the most cost-effective
way to lower your lap time you ever invested." - Keith Martin's
Sports Car Market
"This new book presents more racing knowledge in an easy to
comprehend, adapt and use than any previous ones over decades of
racing. It is not a quick read but an excellent one with much to
ponder, reflect on and put into practice. After each track session
you'll probably return to it to further hone your skills and
fitness both mental and physical. It is complete coaching for the
vintage or amateur and it also has many items for the serious
aspiring oval or road racer. This means team building, team
dynamics, sponsors and sponsorships and much more. It has much to
offer the vintage racer no matter the type of car or the intensity
of the competition. Buy it, read it, practice the info and you'll
be a safer, quicker and more satisfied race car driver." - Vintage
Oval Racing
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