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Racecar: Searching for the Limit in Formula SAE
In 2006, a small unavailing university auto racing team began building a racecar that would challenge the best engineering schools in the world. With fewer people and resources than any of the top competitors, the only way they were going to win was to push the limit, go for broke, and hope for more than a little luck.
By the time they got to the racetrack, they In the fog of fierce competition, whether you win or lose, you learn the hardest lessons about engineering, teamwork, friendship, and yourself.
By the time they got to the racetrack, they In the fog of fierce competition, whether you win or lose, you learn the hardest lessons about engineering, teamwork, friendship, and yourself.
- GenresNonfiction
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 19, 2011
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About the author
Matt Brown
66 books1 followerLibrarian Note: There are several authors in the GoodReads database with this name. Those listed below have multiple books listed on GoodReads.
Matt Brown (2 spaces): Has the podcast The Matt Brown Show, experiments with ChatGPT
Matt Brown (3 spaces): GRs author of sci/fi, horror, & children’s books,
has the Compton Valance series
Matt Brown (4 spaces): German westerns
Matt Brown (5 spaces): tiny houses
Matt Brown (6 spaces): GRs author of Christian books
Matt Brown (14 spaces): GRs author of the Everything You Know About ___ Is Wrong books
Matt Brown (2 spaces): Has the podcast The Matt Brown Show, experiments with ChatGPT
Matt Brown (3 spaces): GRs author of sci/fi, horror, & children’s books,
has the Compton Valance series
Matt Brown (4 spaces): German westerns
Matt Brown (5 spaces): tiny houses
Matt Brown (6 spaces): GRs author of Christian books
Matt Brown (14 spaces): GRs author of the Everything You Know About ___ Is Wrong books
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March 5, 2021
Picked up this book on Apple Books, it's not the sort of book I would look at twice and consider reading. But wow I am so glad that I did!
The humor from the get-go is fantastic and engaging, this book really does make you feel like you are kind of like a fly on the wall of this university Racecar team.
You really feel the storyteller maturing as his story progresses - I was thinking the whole way through I wish I could see some images from his account and BAM right at the end, exactly what I wanted...
I don't want to spoil too much, the friend dynamics in the group is similar to my experiences and I would probably say that everyone has a group of tight-knit friends similar to this.
My favorite and most memorable quote from this book...
"I'll Try, is an apology for a failure that hasn't even happened yet"
The humor from the get-go is fantastic and engaging, this book really does make you feel like you are kind of like a fly on the wall of this university Racecar team.
You really feel the storyteller maturing as his story progresses - I was thinking the whole way through I wish I could see some images from his account and BAM right at the end, exactly what I wanted...
I don't want to spoil too much, the friend dynamics in the group is similar to my experiences and I would probably say that everyone has a group of tight-knit friends similar to this.
My favorite and most memorable quote from this book...
"I'll Try, is an apology for a failure that hasn't even happened yet"
September 24, 2017
Great for FSAE teams
Perfect for first year students to get an idea of what they are about to get into. Easy read overall
Perfect for first year students to get an idea of what they are about to get into. Easy read overall
May 30, 2020
This book really portraits how formula student is. A rollercoaster of emotions!
August 1, 2025
An inspiring book with and inspiring back story. If you ever partecipated in Formula SAE series thia book Is for you.
January 14, 2014
I gave this book 5 stars on Amazon's review, but am taking away one start for Goodreads as I believe this to be a slightly more discerning crowd. The character development could have been a bit stronger and the writing is a bit unrefined. But as far as the story-telling goes, it was very enjoyable. Below is the review I left on Amazon:
Found this book through its author, Matt Brown, on Jalopnik as a free ebook. Having competed in FSAE at the same time (different Univ.), I found this story to be an incredibly accurate and highly entertaining look at the craziness that is Formula SAE. Matt provides a great perspective on the both the technical and personal challenges one faces on their way to competition. Reading this book brought me back as though I was sitting in the garage with my classmates years ago. I may be a bit biased, but I imagine that even someone who isn't intimately familiar with FSAE can still get tremendous enjoyment out of this book. I would like to read a more detailed epilogue ten years from now to see where everyone has ended up.
Found this book through its author, Matt Brown, on Jalopnik as a free ebook. Having competed in FSAE at the same time (different Univ.), I found this story to be an incredibly accurate and highly entertaining look at the craziness that is Formula SAE. Matt provides a great perspective on the both the technical and personal challenges one faces on their way to competition. Reading this book brought me back as though I was sitting in the garage with my classmates years ago. I may be a bit biased, but I imagine that even someone who isn't intimately familiar with FSAE can still get tremendous enjoyment out of this book. I would like to read a more detailed epilogue ten years from now to see where everyone has ended up.
June 16, 2013
En este libro se narran las vicisitudes que un grupo de estudiantes de la Universidad de Oklahoma pasan diseñando, construyendo, y, finalmente, pilotando un coche de la Formula SAE, que se corre entre distintas universidades americanas.
La mayoría del libro nos cuenta el proceso durante el cual se hizo el coche de la temporada 2007, en la que el autor, Matt Brown, era ingeniero jefe. Por supuesto es una historia real. Si te gustan los coches, es un buen libro para entretenerte.
La mayoría del libro nos cuenta el proceso durante el cual se hizo el coche de la temporada 2007, en la que el autor, Matt Brown, era ingeniero jefe. Por supuesto es una historia real. Si te gustan los coches, es un buen libro para entretenerte.
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August 2, 2015Gripping story. Sorry that was a terrible pun. Makes me excited for FSAE, but maybe I am naïve. Perfect balance between tech and narrative.
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