automobile racing

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automobile racing

Racing with the pit crew

2005
Describes how pit crew members change four tires, fill a fuel cell, and make crucial adjustments to a car--all in less than 15 seconds.

Formula One car racing

2003
Introduces Formula One racing, discussing the history of the sport, the needed equipment, safety issues, techniques, and competitions.

Racing cars

1999
Presents the design, performance, and statistics of a variety of high-speed cars, including indycars, rally cars, and dragsters.

Rally cars

2004
Introduces young readers to rally cars, describing what they are, how they work, and what they are used for.

Racer dogs

2003
Eight dogs competing for a racing trophy find that racing cars is so much fun it does not matter who actually wins.

Formula One

2001
Photographs and text provide an inside look at the world of Forumula One cars and racing. Includes a word list and related websites.

Racing Indy cars

1992
Describes the preparation needed and the experience of driving a race car in the Indianapolis Speedway Race.

Michael Andretti at Indianapolis

1992
Race car driver Michael Andretti recounts his experience participating in the 1990 Indy 500, a race in which his famous father Mario, his cousin John, and his brother Jeff also competed.

Motor racing

1989
Follows racing driver Andy King as he prepares for and participates in a race.

NASCAR heroes

2010
When Dashiell James, janitor for Jack Diesel's racing team, causes an explosion in a secret laboratory, he becomes Jimmy Dash, lead driver for Team Flatstock, known on the circuit as "Team Laughingstock.".

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