automobile racing

Mechanical problems and dissension within his racing team dampen driver Dick Knox's anticipation of the upcoming Silverstone race on his native British soil.

Presents a reference guide to international motor racing, featuring coverage of all major championships and races since the late nineteenth century, and including an alphabetical directory of over two thousand drivers.

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.