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For many automobile races, the winner is the person who drives a set distance the fastest, but for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's all about who can travel the farthest in 24 hours. This informative volume presents an exciting overview of what it's like to compete in this intense race. Striking photographs and concise fact boxes support the comprehension of key facts, while low-level text ensures readers of many ages and levels can enjoy this high-interest...
62) Sports Cars
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IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Sports cars are one or two-passenger vehicles that have a low center of gravity and steering designed for precise control at high speeds. Young learners will explore the history of sports cars, the parts that make up a sports car, and how they are used in racing.
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Can a person race a car without an engine? You sure can. With the help of gravity and unique car design, soapbox derby stock car drivers get to experience the thrill of the race. In 1914, Charlie Chaplain's movie "The Kid Auto Races at Venice" exposed Americans to the sport of soapbox derby racing. Kids began racing cars whenever they could. When a newspaper photographer organized a race in 1933, the sport really took off. Readers learn about the...
64) Funny Cars
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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With huge rear wheels, flip-up bodies, and powerful engines, funny cars thrill fans across the country. Funny car engines can have over forty times the horsepower of a normal production vehicle. Sometimes their engines explode during a race! Students will explore the technology in a funny car and the future of these high-tech dragsters.
68) Indy Cars
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IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Have you ever wondered how an Indy car can keep its grip on the track when traveling at 200 miles per hour? Readers will learn the history of Indy cars, Indy car technology, and how these race cars compete in long, grueling races.
72) Four-Wheel Drive
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A highly comprehensive 4x4 guide by the world's best-loved 4x4 videomaker
An acknowledged world expert on 4x4 vehicles, Andrew St Pierre White has spent forty years gathering the information packed into this high-color, everything-you-need-to-know guide about choosing, modifying, and equipping a 4x4 vehicle for adventurous overland expeditions.
Crammed with photos, diagrams, and lists, the chapters include:
The technical fundamentals of four-wheel...
73) Indy Racing
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Updated for 2020. The famous Indy 500 race is explained in this book. Well-known drivers, cars, and sponsors are highlighted.
74) Indy Cars
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Indy cars are open wheel race cars that are used in the Indy Racing League (IRL). The cars speed along tracks with straight stretches and sharp turns. Safety is a large concern, as Indy car racing is very dangerous. Readers will learn about the technology in Indy cars and about the future of Indy car racing.
75) Formula 1 Cars
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IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Formula 1 cars are fast, open-wheeled race cars used in the Formula 1 circuit. They can reach speeds up to 220 miles per hour. Kids will learn about the history of Formula 1 cars, the parts of a Formula 1 car, and the races in which these cars compete.
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This book records and now preserves the history of Australian motorsport. Huge proportions of it were just on the very edge of being lost.
By the time you have read this book, you will be unbeatable at Australian motor racing trivia around any race campground fire pit or BBQ. You will know what the deadliest day was trackside in this country, the speedway promoter who discovered and named one of Australia's biggest international rock groups, the most...
77) Formula 1 Racing
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Formula 1 racing-or F1, for short-is a popular racing sport enjoyed around the world. This book offers an insider's look at F1 racing, covering the history of the sport, the excitement of Grand Prix races, and the stunning cars that make Formula 1 one of the top five spectator sports in the world. Readers will learn how points are calculated, how famous drivers have made history, and how they can get involved. This text also features a graphic organizer...
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IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Supercross riders cruise at high speeds through sharp turns and big jumps. Kids will learn about the history of supercross, the equipment required to race, and the huge events that take place inside sports arenas around the world.
79) Funny Cars
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Funny cars get their name from their appearance. Their back wheels are much larger than the front wheels. Students will learn about the history and technology behind these fast, exciting race cars.
80) Muscle Cars
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Muscle cars are street cars with large, powerful engines capable of reaching high speeds. Classic muscle cars were made in the 1960s and 1970s. Young readers will learn about the history of muscle cars, the parts of a muscle car, and the muscle cars being built today.
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