Presents different facts about the sport of racing and its participants, including the fastest vehicles, who was the first woman to win an IndyCar race, and how much a steering wheel on a Formula 1 car costs.
An introduction to drag racing that discusses the sport's history, equipment, speed, dangers, tracks, and competitions and profiles some of its greatest racers.
With their exciting contests of powerful racing cars and motorbikes, motorsports have had a surge in popularity. Young people will enjoy learning about these sports, which draw upon drivers skills, endurance, and nerve.
Captioned illustrations provide information about some of the world's fastest vehicles on land, sea, and in the air and describes recent record-setting attempts.
Aaron was diagnosed with Asperger's in his twenties and he then began to record his thoughts and experiences on paper. He has become a sought-after speaker and he is eager to share his insights on this often misunderstood condition. Aaron has a passion too, auto racing. He is a successful flagman at racing events across the country and he calls racing his Kansas---a place where he feels safe, confident, and normal. In Kansas, Aaron finds freedom, and the possibility for growth and change.
Contains entries that examine various aspects of motor racing, covering drivers, circuits, cars, different categories of motor sports, pit stop techniques, and many other topics, and includes photographs.
