Books in Race Car Legends: Collector's Edition series

As the son of an automechanic, racing great A.J. Foyt grew up in the world of fast cars. Foyt dropped out of high school in order to pursue his passion for auto racing full time. It was a risky gamble, but it paid off: Through hard work and determination, he eventually became the only driver to race in the Indianapolis 500 for 35 consecutive years, with a total of four wins. From driving midget cars to winning championship races, this inspiring new full-color new biography is the compelling story of how one man's dream of race-car stardom became a reality.

Winner of the Indy 500, Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship, Mario Andretti is one of the greatest drivers in auto racing. A boy from a small Italian province, Andretti grew up to become an American race-track icon. This fact-filled new biography examines the struggles and successes that have marked Andretti's life, from his family's harrowing experiences during World War II to his emotional triumphs upon winning national racing championships.

The drivers deliver the thrills, the car manufacturers provide the high-performance machines, and the sponsors supply the financial resources to make it all happen. But it is the work of the pit crew that can make the difference in the outcome of the race. And as readers of this eye-opening new book will learn, a great pit crew can easily be considered a racing team s most valuable asset. The Pit Crew goes behind the scenes to capture the dedication of these often-unsung heroes of auto racing, who not only maintain and repair the race cars, but also seem to have any part required to get the car back into the race in record time.

"The sack wasn't just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking and squealing in terror. He had no idea what it might be, only that it was alive and in danger of drowning."When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he can't bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA. He pleads with his parents: couldn't he just keep one of them? But nothing will convince them and Patrick cries himself to sleep - only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face!Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes. Patrick's favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, and begins a new life as a champion race dog. Suzie, the greyhound trainer's step-daughter, loves Best Mate on first sight and gives him a new name, Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can't run any more?