Books like Going Faster! by Carl Lopez

Every cyclist wants to get faster. Whether they're a weekend warrior, a crit specialist, or a charity cruiser, speed is the X factor that lets a rider ride strong, feel fresh, and thoroughly enjoy each ride. Get Fast! is the cyclist's go-to guide for gaining speed. In it, author Selene Yeager addresses speed from every possible angle, including not only the standard chapters on riding techniques and bike maintenance tricks specific to getting fast but also stand-alone chapters on fitness and weight loss, stretching, nutrition and supplementation, motivation, and mental attitude. Together they present a complete and comprehensive guide to achieving one's top speed. Bolstered by a foundation in science and road-tested by Yeager and the editors of Bicycling magazine, the wisdom presented in Get Fast! will have riders and readers flying on the road, dirt, dirt roads, cross course, track -- anywhere and everywhere they love to ride most -- in no time at all. - Publisher.

A high‑school sprinter’s life is shattered by a fatal car crash, yet he emerges with extraordinary speed while battling grief, memory loss and new friendships in Missouri.

A fast-paced story of friendship and racing for young readers.

Who better to write the definitive book on high performance driving than Bob Bondurant. In this excellent book Bob Bondurant shares his vast experience of teaching thousands—from novice to accomplished professional—the skills of high performance driving. This book contains Bob's unique insights and valuable advice that will show you how to concentrate better and be smoother behind the wheel. You'll learn the importance of a turn's apex area and all about late apexes. You'll learn how to be a faster, safer, better driver. Chapters cover Bob's racing background, getting to know yourself and your car, handling spins, buying a race car and much more. Also featured are entertaining and instructive graphics especially done for this book by coauthor and photographer John Blakemore. For example, images of actual tire patches reveal the significance of weight transfer. And photos shot from a helicopter vividly portray proper cornering techniques. In all, more than 100 illustrations are included. Bob Bondurant knows fast driving, and he knows how to teach it. One of the main points Bob emphasizes in this book and at his school is the importance of investing in yourself. Want to be a better driver—here's one of the best investments you can make! From first edition.