automobiles, racing

Describes Indy race cars, including their design, engines, tires, and safety features--in both English and Spanish.

Lightning McQueen takes on some of the fastest cars in the world at a big race in Europe, and, along with his best friend Mater, is pulled into a web of foreign intrigue.

Introduces car racing through photographs and brief text that uses one word relating to car racing for each letter of the alphabet.

Explores the history of dragsters including what parts are on them and why they use a parachute to stop.

Presents the design and uses of a variety of vehicles.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about salt flat racers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an introduction to race cars, in simple text with illustrations, describing dragsters, single-seat cars, land speed records, and more.

Describes the Super Vee, a small racing car with a Volkswagen motor, used in competitions which are "stepping stones" to big time racing.

Hop in and take a spin with the fastest, most powerful, and totally awesome race cars on the planet.