Books with title The Racing Cart

Books in this series explore the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports; basic physical science concepts are explained in an engaging and accessible manner.; This new addition to the Science behind Sports series examines not only the physical aspects needed to be a race car driver, but also how the driver and the car work together. The title talks about not only the physical and mental demands a driver endures; Each volume in the series focuses on one sport and opens with a brief look at the featured sport's origins, history and changes to rules, equipment, or techniques. Subsequent chapters cover the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and m

4 strangers, 1 classroom. What brings them together is fate, what keeps them together is friendship. For Bernadette, being raised by a single mom is hard enough but factor in mom's abusive alcoholic boyfriend and you have a recipe for disaster. Stillman's brothers have always treated him as an outcast. When he gets in a fight at school his parents move the family to California for a fresh start. Will things change? Reece has a normal life until a freak accident renders his brother an invalid. With his dad spending longer hours at work and his mom remaining by his brother's side, Reece has no one to turn to. Ethan's dad was murdered before he was born. His wealthy mother tried her best to raise him the way his father had dreamed. As a teen he rebelled and his friends may not be the best influence. The school is surprised when he starts showing up suddenly. These four students are thrown together in an after school class to help raise their grades and stay on track for graduation. The bond they form is more than anyone could have hoped for.

For as long as there have been cars, people have wanted to race them. Motor racing takes many forms, from children's go-karts to souped-up family cars and racing trucks, to the exciting world of Formula 1 racing. The name 'Ferrari' make people think of the famous original red racer, but what do the latest Ferraris look like? Do they come in colors other than red? The thrill and action for racing is captured in the detailed pictures in this book, such as a close-up view of a racing car cockpit and engine. Other spreads show how to modify the family car so you can race it on a track, what happens at a pit stop, new safety features for tracks and drivers and much, much more. And what about the problems you'd face if you took your Formula 1 racing car to the supermarket.