Derek Jacobs

Against the Clock... and everything else Derek Jacobs

This book is a must read for all 'Petrolheads'! All you wanted to know about rallying but didn't know who to ask."Under steer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, over steer is when you hit the wall with the back of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, and torque is how far you take the wall with you when you hit it." AnonHave you ever wondered where rallying started, how it works and how it became the sport it is today?What does it take to be a rally driver, a co-driver or even an official and what happens behind the scenes in order to get a rally car to the pont where thousand of spectators are able to witness those thrilling moments live at a spectator point or on television. To answer these questions and more, the author will take you from A to Z through a multitude of aspects that make up this exciting sport, drawing on over 30 years of experience as an official, a competitor but more importantly, as a diehard enthusiast.