Odyssey Batteries

Odyssey Batteries are sealed lead-acid batteries. They use a fibreglass matting to allow them to be mounted in any orientation without the acid leaking. The batteries come in a variety of sizes and capacities, and allow a reasonable compromise between weight, size and power to be reached. Whilst not cheap, Odyssey Batteries can be found at reasonable prices, and where weight/space is at a premium, they are worth the money.

One piece of advice when using Odyssey Batteries - always keep the battery fully charged. Allowing the battery to deplete and then charging in preparation for a race meeting will reduce the life of the unit significantly. Mumbo Racing uses a relatively inexpensive trickle charger to keep its Odyssey Batteries fully charged between race meetings. When the racecar is unloaded, the small charger is connected to the car, and stays plugged in until the car is loaded onto the trailer for the next meeting.

Drive to Win - Carroll Smith. Possibly one of the best driving books ever written, Drive to Win touches on many subjects that should be important to any driver. It covers some of the nuts and bolts of driving, some of the more advanced techniques, and really focusses on driver attitude, and how to be mentally ready to win.

The Unfair Advantage - Mark Donohue. A story that many racers will identify with, The Unfair Advantage follows Donohue's career from the very beginning. All the trials and tribulations, ups and downs that come with racing. First and foremost, Donohue never gave up, and secondly, he never stopped learning. Those two attributes were probably his biggest unfair advantage...

A Twist of the Wrist - Keith Code. Whilst not specifically a book about racing cars, A Twist of the Wrist is on Carroll Smith's recommended reading list. The skill required to ride a motorcycle fast is superficially different from the skill required to drive a car fast, but the mental capacity, or situational awareness, is no different. Riding/driving must become almost instinctive to allow capacity to think about racecraft, and tactics. A Twist of the Wrist covers this topic better than any other book I've read.

Endless Brake Pads

Endless Brake Pads are designed and manufactured in Japan. The construction and compound provides excellent braking characteristics, and terrific wear rates. A wide range of characteristics are available, depending on your preference - high initial bite, consistent mu for a range of temperatures, or long wearing.

Apple Computers

Apple computers have probably not been considered by the racing market for the simple reason that most racing software (and hardware) is Windows based. Apple has a fantastic range of hardware, specifically designed to match the Apple operating system, which is far superior to Windows.

The inability to use racing software and hardware outside Windows has previously been a big hurdle, but with the latest version of it's operating system, Apple computers can now run Windows in parallel to the native operating system. This means that racers can take advantage of the superior Apple hardware and operating system for day to day use, and then reboot in Windows at the track. If your software runs on Windows, it will run under 'Boot Camp' on a current generation Mac. Most USB-based hardware should also have no problem running under Boot Camp.

Aim SportSystems

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ZX1 Extralube

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Fuel 2 Race

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Oakley Carbon X

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Live For Speed

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rFactor

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