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Stock Cars
Melanie Ann Howard, Suzanne Wise
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)NASCAR has been a staple of American motorsports for more than 50 years. At first, drivers raced in the same cars they drove on the street. But over time, countless design and safety improvements gave rise to the Car of Tomorrow. Go behind the decals and under the hood to find out what makes stock cars the superstars of America’s racecourses.
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Hydroplanes
Hans Carroll Hetrick
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)Hydroplanes aren’t your ordinary speed boats. Skimming over the water, they reach speeds of almost 200 miles per hour. Find out how the jet engines and giant roostertails of these world famous boats keep racing fans coming back for more.
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Land Rover
Tracy M Maurer
Library Binding (Rourke Publishing (FL), Sept. 1, 2006)Explains why the first Land Rover was built, describes the changes it has undergone through the years, and discusses the culture of Land Rover lovers.
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Tesla Roadster
Tracy Nelson Maurer
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Nov. 1, 2007)Introduces the battery-powered sports car, describing the unique features of the Tesla Roadster, the history of the electric car, and the reasons behind its comeback in recent years.
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Running Wide Open
Lisa Nowak
Paperback (Webfoot Publishing, June 13, 2011)Cody Everett has a temper as hot as the inside of a combustion chamber, and it's landed him at his uncle's trailer, a last-chance home before military school. But how can he take the guy seriously when he calls himself Race, eats Twinkies for breakfast, and pals around with rednecks who drive in circles every Saturday night?What Cody doesn't expect is for the arrangement to work. Or for Race to become the friend and mentor he's been looking for all his life. But just as Cody begins to settle in and get a handle on his supercharged temper, a crisis sends his life spinning out of control. Everything he's come to care about is threatened, and he has to choose between falling back on his old, familiar anger or stepping up to prove his loyalty to the only person he's ever dared to trust."Nowak capably depicts a realistic, likable teenager with typical teenager flaws.... An endearing story about a teenager, his mentor, and what a difference true, unselfish love can make." ~ Kirkus ReviewsNamed one of BookBub's "6 Seriously Awesome YA Books Even Adults Can Get Into.""The roar of engines practically explodes off the page in this compelling, heart-thumping debut. Cody Everett is a straight-shooter with attitude, smarts, and whip-cracking wit; he doesn't pull any punches, and neither does author Lisa Nowak. The collision of Cody and the world of stock car racing makes for a great story, one of the best I've read in a long time. Running Wide Open is a book not to be missed." ~ Christine Fletcher, author of Tallulah Falls and Ten Cents a DanceBook 1 in the Full Throttle Series
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Sports Cars
Sean McCollum
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2010)Racing fans love to watch sports cars whirl around the track. Discover how these amazing machines have evolved from their early days and into some of the fastest cars on the track.
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Indy Cars
Sean McCollum
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2010)Reaching speeds of 230 miles per hour, Indy cars are the fastest automobiles on the world’s racecourses. But besides being speedy, Indy cars are modern technological marvels. Find out how even the tiniest tweaks can mean the difference between winning and losing.
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Sport Bikes
Hans Carroll Hetrick
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)How can a motorcycle reach almost 200 miles per hour in one second, and snake around a hairpin turn in the next? Behind a sport bike’s featherweight fairings is a pure racing machine. From today’s top street bikes to the two-wheeled terrors of the Superbike World Championship, find out what puts a sport bike at the top of the class in performance.
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Ford Thunderbird
Tracy Nelson Maurer
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Nov. 1, 2007)Presents the details, design specifications, and history of the Ford Thunderbird.
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Getting Sideways
Lisa Nowak
Paperback (Webfoot Publishing, Feb. 20, 2012)Getting shipped off to live with his uncle Race was the best thing that ever happened to fifteen-year-old Cody. Then a wreck at the speedway nearly ruined everything. Cody's making every effort to get his life back on track--writing for the school paper, searching for the perfect girlfriend, and counting the days until he gets his driver's license--but there's no escaping the nightmares that haunt him.A chance to build his own car seems like the perfect distraction. Until Cody realizes he'll have to live up to Race's legendary status. But that's the least of his worries, considering he doesn't have his dad's permission. All he has to do is the impossible: keep Race from discovering his lie until he can convince his dad that racing's safe.Yeah, sure. That'll be easy.Book 2 in the Full Throttle Series
