automobile racing

Traces the history of the quest to design faster and faster cars, and looks at some of the people who are eager to become the driver of the fastest vehicle on the planet.

Presents an overview of four of race car driving's most well-known tracks, providing a discussion of their development, in simple text with illustrations, including information on land-speed records, granite, racing stipes, railroad tracks, and NASCAR.

Looks at the thoughts and decisions of thirty-year-old Matt Kenseth, a racecar driver on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit, during a race near Phoenix, Arizona.

A scientist arrives on the NASCAR track to help superhero Jimmy Dash and his crew learn how to use the superpowers they acquired in a radioactive accident, but Diesel has escaped from jail and is being helped by his own superpowered and evil crew.

For Tim Carhardt and Jamie Maxwell, life has been all about NASCAR racing, but while Tim's only goal is to survive, Jamie is determined to become the first successful female driver, and both find themselves tested when dreams and faith collide.

Describes several scientific concepts involved in car racing, covering such topics as drag, friction, spring power, gravity, and radio signals and presenting four case studies.

Speed Racer Jr. grew up in an orphanage with only a key and a red racing bandana as tokens from his parents, but when this shy teenager gets behind the wheel while enrolled at the famed racing academy, his lineage shinesthrough.

Contains two stories that follow the adventures of Speed Racer Jr., the orphaned son of the original Speed Racer, as he and his older brother learn to trust each other and develop their skills at the Racing Academy.

Contains four stories in which Peter, Danny, Dylan, and Shawn get to live their dreams by spending time around race cars.