automobile racing

Shows children how the worlds fastest racing cars are driven; looks at the engineering and science of driving; puts the child behind the wheel in a variety of high-speed cars, including stock cars, Formula 1 cars and sports racers, demonstrating how to speed off the grid, negotiate corners and deal with skids, with feature boxes including a checklist of things to remember, fast facts with tips and trivia, and step- by-step sequences detailing race strategies for finishing first, and explains how to identify different kinds of racing cars, including historical models.

Text and illustrations examine the history and mechanics of dragsters.

Text and illustrations examine the history and mechanics of sprint cars.

"Learn about the history of auto racing and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field."--Provided by publisher.

Lists notable records in the history of soccer, including records and statistics from the Indy 500 and NASCAR. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Before noon on May 30th, 1964, the Indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500. In this tight, fast-paced narrative, Art Garner brings to life the bygone era when drivers lived hard, raced hard, and at times died hard. Drawing from interviews, Garner expertly reconstructs the fateful events and decisions leading up to the sport?s blackest day, and the incriminating aftermath that forever altered the sport.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the parts of race cars that help it go fast and win races"--.

This book describes the activity of car racing, including types of racing, racing tracks, safety precautions, and famous drivers.

Mater joins his best friend Lightning McQueen for a race through Tokyo, Italy, and London, but the situation becomes complicated when Mater is mistaken for an American secret agent.

Documents the story of the early twentieth-century racecar driver and flying ace, covering such topics as his father's violent death, his physical challenges, his Medal of Honor decoration, and his dramatic postwar experiences.