Books in Cruisin' series

Discusses monster trucks, their inventor, and the sport of monster trucking.

Examines how stock car racing got its start, including how NASCAR (the National Assocition for Stock Car Racing) originated. Provides an introduction to stock cars, and stock car racing rules.

Introduces Bigfoot, the truck that originated monster trucks. Includes information on the various Bigfoot models, how the vehicles work, and some of their safety features.

Streissguth, Thomas

Discusses four-wheel drive vehicles and pick-up trucks, their manufacture, kinds, and owners.

Describes the small racer known as a kart, and explains the sport's history, safety, competitions, and future.

Describes the history of drag racing, along with the characteristics of different kinds of dragsters, racing rules, and drag racing events.

Provides an introduction to jet watercraft, including their history, their models and features, driving tips, and information on competitions.

Provides information on hot rods, which is an automobile customized to the taste and desire of the owner. Includes information on the history of hot rods, detailing ideas, and some of the engines found in these cars.

Provides an introduction and history to tractors, plus offers a description of different kinds of tractors and other related machines and the work they do. Highlights tractor makers including Caterpillar, John Deere, and Ford.

Discusses cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft used by fire fighters, police, Coast Guard, and others who help save lives.

Provides information on automobiles known as jet-powered funny cars, which are vehicles that run on nitromethane, a jet-rocket fuel. Includes information on their history, their development, and performance.