Secrets of Speed for
Two-Cycle Racing
Memo Gidley and Jeff Grist,
co-authors of Memo Gidley's Secrets of Speed
January 14, 2004
Burlington,
ON - Memo Gidley, accomplished
open wheel race car driver and
shifter kart champion has again
joined forces with
author/publisher Jeff Grist to
produce a new title under the
Memo Gidley's Secrets of Speed
banner. Memo Gidley's Secrets of
Speed for Two Cycle Racing will
focus on two-cycle karting and
use the unique format and style
created in the first book.
"The first book that Jeff and I
put together was very different
than anything else ever produced
for karting," states Gidley.
"This new book on two-cycle
racing is a great follow-up to
the book on shifter kart
racing," continues Gidley from
his annual karting clinic in
Hawaii. "Every where I go I am
amazed at the response to the
book."
The success of Secrets of Speed
for Shifter Kart Racing is proof
positive that there is a strong
appetite for more information
and insight into the mechanics
and dynamics of karting. Feeding
that pent up demand is the
single-minded focus for both
Gidley and Grist.
"This
new book will build on the
incredible success of Secrets of
Speed for Shifter Kart Racing,
putting a two-cycle spin on many
of the popular chapters and
adding new information directed
to the new comer to two-cycle
racing," states Jeff Grist,
co-author and publisher of Memo
Gidley's Secrets of Speed for
Shifter Kart Racing. "We have
had an enormous number of
requests from karters in other
disciplines to do for them what
we did for shifter karts."
The overall presentation of Memo
Gidley's Secrets of Speed for
Two-Cycle Racing will utilize
the same unique format as the
Shifter Kart Racing book,
including the extremely popular
Hot Tips, Cool Tricks and
Warnings sections in each
chapter that detail the little
things that can be the
difference between just
finishing and winning. Also,
like the current book, each new
title will have a unique ID
number that allows the reader to
register their copy and download
charts and diagrams.
This
latest edition to the Secrets of
Speed series will focus on all
aspects of two-cycle racing
including formats such as ICA,
KT100, HPV and Rotax. The new
book will include the very
popular driving line chapter
with a new chapter on racing
principals such as qualifying,
starting, passing and defending.
Also, this book will take an in
depth look at both direct drive
and clutch drive formats.
"100cc two-cycle karting is
where I got my start," smiles
Gidley. "It has been a blast
getting back into a direct drive
KT100 and also working on clutch
drive karting as well."
The MG Secrets of Speed for
Two-Cycle Racing will be
officially released at Kart Expo
2004 being held at the Pheasant
Run Convention Center outside of
Chicago Illinois on February
21st and 22nd, 2004. The Secrets
of Speed team will be on hand to
talk about both the books and
can be found at Booth #704/706.
Race fans can get up close with
Memo at two autograph sessions
scheduled for Saturday at 1:00
PM at the Secrets of Speed Booth
and Sunday at 11:00am at the
Design 500 Booth.
"We are very excited that Memo
and Jeff have chosen Kart Expo
to release their new book to the
North American karting
community," states Daryl Sitarz,
Expo Director. We believe that
books like Memo Gidley's Secrets
of Speed are good for karting
and good for the karting
industry.
Karting enthusiasts will be able
to place advanced orders
starting on January 16th, 2004.
The first 250 orders will
receive a signed and numbered
Limited Edition copy on a first
come basis. All advanced orders
will begin mailing in late
February 2004. Memo Gidley's
Secrets of Speed for Two-Cycle
Racing will retail for $24.95
USD plus shipping and handling.
Memo Gidley is an accomplished
racecar driver having competed
in CART, including a podium
finishes at Houston, Laguna Seca
and Cleveland. Memo is one of
America's most successful
shifter kart racers with 2
championships to his credit.
Memo is currently the lead test
driver for Trackmagic. For more
information on Memo Gidley visit
www.memogidley.com or
contact Donnie Graves at Pacific
Management Services at
818.985.4377.
Jeff Grist is shifter kart
enthusiast and first time
author. Mr. Grist has put his 15
years of brand marketing and
corporate communications
experience into this new
project. Currently, Jeff is
President and CEO of PromoSpyder
Inc., and Oakville, ON based
Internet software development
company he founded in 2000. For
more information on this book
please contact Mr. Grist by
email at jeff@tap.net or call at
905.328.7458.
Trackmagic is North Americas
leading manufacturer of go-karts
and 3-time world champion. This
includes the new line of MG
Signature Series shifter karts.
Located in San Francisco, CA,
Trackmagic designs, builds and
markets go-karts for all levels
of racer from cadet to Super
Pro. For more information on
Trackmagic Karts visit them at
www.trackmagic.com or call
Matt Page at 415.822.6795.
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