after talking with a couple of CORR truck builders and crew chiefs, it seems there is very little engineering involved in the design of desert trucks. its all just know how and "it just works" design. therefore i will add to this thread with a list of my favorite race car design books.

milliken
"RCVD"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/156...lance&n=283155

carrol Smith
"tune to win"
http://www.amazon.com/Tune-Win-Carro...3273535&sr=1-1

carrol smith
"engineer to win"
http://www.amazon.com/Engineer-Motor...3273707&sr=1-2

thomas gillespie
"fundamentals of vehicle dynamics"
http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-V...3273846&sr=1-1

john dixon
"tires suspension and handling"
http://www.amazon.com/Tires-Suspensi...3273991&sr=8-1