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  • Crashes and Collisions

    Michael Benson

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1997)
    Describes some of the most famous crashes and collisions in auto-racing history, from 1909 to the present
    U

  • Demolition Derby

    Richard M. Huff

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Surveys the history of demolition derby competition and types of vehicles, various events, and tactics involved

  • Danica Patrick

    Tara Baukus Mello

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2007)
    Each book in this series brings readers behind the scenes with key people in one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, introducing the drivers, crews, owners, and legends of motorsports.
    W

  • The Labonte Brothers

    Janet Hubbard-Brown, Nancy Shore

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1999)
    A biography of Terry Labonte and his younger brother Bobby, who finished first and second, respectively, in the 1996 Winston Cup NAPA 500

  • Off Road Racing

    Sue Mead

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Jan. 1, 2006)
    Racing off the beaten path is one of the most popular forms of motor sport in the U.S. and around the world. Off-road teams participate in many different types of competitions, from North and South America, to Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Go along for a ride filled with adventure and thrills from North Africa, to Baja, to the tropical forests of Central America.
    U

  • Stunt Driving

    Tara Baukus Mello

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1999)
    Behind-the-scenes stories of how stunt drivers perform the crashes, chases, and jumps seen on television and in the movies
    X

  • Dale Earnhardt

    Michael Benson

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1999)
    Dale Earnhardt -- Race Car Legends

  • Demolition Derby

    Richard Huff

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1999)
    Surveys the history of demolition derby competition and types of vehicles, various events, and tactics involved
    W

  • Richard Petty

    Ron Frankl

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1994)
    A biography which focuses on the racing career of professional driver, Richard Petty.

  • Women in Racing

    Michael Benson

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 1997)
    A look at some of the women who have made their mark in the previously male-dominated sport of automobile racing, including Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, and Shawna Robinson
    X

  • Monster Trucks & Tractors

    Sue Mead

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Sept. 1, 2005)
    From Bigfoot and Bear Foot, to the Hulkster and other modern-day wrestle trucks, learn how the sport began and how it has become one of America's favorite spectator events. From the earliest horse-drawn equipment to the high-powered monsters of today, take an entertaining look at America's most thrilling machines.
    V

  • Drag Racing

    Paul W. Cockerham

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1997)
    Presents a history of drag racing in addition to special focus on such individual drivers as Don "Big Daddy" Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Bob Glidden, and Shelly Anderson
    Y