dragsters

"Drag racing is like a sprint between two racers down a straight track. Get the facts on what makes a car a dragster, the rules of drag racing, and what a burnout is and why drivers do it"--Provided by publisher.

In this book, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about dragsters, their drivers, and how these fast cars win races. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of a dragster, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about dragsters online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.

"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to dragsters, lightweight race cars known for their wide rear tires and use in drag races. Also included is a biographical story about dragster driver Antron Brown"--Provided by publisher.

"Drag racing is like a sprint between two racers down a straight track. Get the facts on what makes a car a dragster, the rules of drag racing, and what a burnout is and why drivers do it"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history, features, and design of dragsters. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.

Early fluent readers will learn about the mechanics, design, engines, and aerodynamics that make cars superfast. Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about STEM and cars using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Describes the history, features, and future of top fuel dragsters.

Readers explore the history of dragsters, how they work, and the ways in which they're used.

In Hemis & Drag Racing Muscle Cars, you can read about the remarkable Hemi engine that was developed by Chrysler. It is quite simply the most powerful production engine of all time, fitted in many models of muscle car throughout its heyday. You will also learn how drag racing as a sport was invented in the United States--a race, involving two cars side by side, following a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance of a quarter of a mile. Muscle cars are a world-famous phenomenon, owing their outrageous existence to a very simple formula. Take a mid-sized sedan, nothing too complicated, upmarket, or fancy, then add the biggest, raunchiest V8 that it is possible to squeeze under the hood, and there it is! If you are interested in the world of the automobile, this Muscle Cars series is for you. Each book encourages and motivates the young reader to explore this intriguing and iconic part of the car industry beginning in the 1960s.

Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describes the history and unique features of dragsters.