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Books

The following is a list of recommended books that relate to solar cars and solar racing.

All-Purpose Solar Car Books

GM Sunraycer Case History/M-101
Racing With the Sun : The 1990 World Solar Challenge
Racing With the Sun II : The 1993 World Solar Challenge
Speed of Light : The 1996 World Solar Challenge
Sunraycer
Sunracing


Mechanical Books


Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics (R114)
Machinery's Handbook : A Reference Book for the Mechanical Engineer, Designer, Manufacturing Engineer, Draftsman, Toolmaker, etc.
Machinery's Handbook (25th Ed)
Machinery's Handbook CD-ROM Edition
Machinery's Handbook Guide to the use of tables and formulas
Race Car Engineering and Mechanics
Static's and Mechanics of Materials
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (R146)

Aerodynamics Books


Aerodynamics for Racing and Performance Cars
Theory of Wing Sections
Foundations of Aerodynamics : Bases of Aerodynamic Design
Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing
Race Car Aerodynamics : Designing for Speed

Electrical Books

Solar Cell Array Design Handbook : The Principles and Technology of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Practical Electrical Wiring

Racing Books

Drive to Win : The Essential Guide to Race Driving
Prepare to Win
Sports Car and Competition Driving
Think to Win : The New Approach to Fast Driving
Tune to Win
Winning : A Race Drivers Handbook

Management Books

Fundamentals of Project Management (The Worksmart)
How to Drive Your Competition Crazy: Creating Disruption for Fun and Profit
Leadership Is an Art
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling
Rules for Revolutionaries: The Capitalist Manifesto for Creating New Products and Services
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management (Complete Idiot's Guide)

Entertainment

Race the Sun (movie)

 

 

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