The Race Car Chassis HP1540: Design, Structures and Materials for Road, Drag and Circle Track Open- and Closed-Wheel Chassis

by Forbes Aird

This invaluable handbook on the structural design and science behind the race car chassis includes sections on materials and structures, structural loads, a brief overview of suspension and chassis design, multi-tube and space frame chassis, joining ferrous metals, stressed skin construction, and joining light alloys.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Forbes Aird is a freelance automotive writer and a frequent contributor to Stock Car Racing and Super Stock magazines. He is the author of HP Books' Fiberglass Handbook and Aerodynamics.