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Ultimate Speed Secrets is the drivers' guide to going faster! Professional race instructor Ross Bentley has raced everything from Indy cars to world sports cars and has the experience to make any racer a more complete driver. With detailed drills and comprehensive instructions, Bentley covers everything you need to know: choosing lines; adapting to different cars, tracks, and racing conditions; setting up controls; and understanding car adjustments...
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Did you watch British driver Jensen Button win the world championship title in 2009? Have you followed his Formula 1 career on the circuit? Would you like to know more about the popular McLaren driver? If so, you are certain to enjoy this fun and informative quiz book. Where in the UK was Jenson Button born? At what age did he begin karting, before later progressing to motor racing? What is the name of his model girlfriend? Find out the answers to...
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Mexico by Motorcycle: An Adventure Story and Guide documents Bill Kaliher's travels off the beaten track in 1971 and again in 1993. With travel tips and sound advice gained since his first trip in 1964, this is a book for the armchair traveler, the bike aficionado, and Mexico fans. Read it before you cross the border, then tuck it in your backpack or purse as a reference on the road.This book includes:- Changes in Mexico over the years- Cultural differences-...
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The amazing true story of the Hero of the 1927 Indianapolis 500, Norman Batten, and the race's runner up finisher Earl DeVore. They decided to race in South America during the winter, so they boarded the SS. Vestris with their wives.Both Batten and DeVore came to the Indianapolis 500 in 1925. DeVore had a car of his own, but Batten was a relief driver for Peter DePaolo. How would the two drivers fair in the great race?Batten and DeVore found success...
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This collection of behind-the-scenes happenings from the history of the beloved stock car series shares stories of the great and the infamous, revealing privy insights into the drivers that fans thought they knew everything about. The book grants a glimpse into Buck Bakers tomato juice incident, how his son Buddy Baker landed face first in the mud on an ambulance stretcher, Dale Earnhardts 1997 Daytona 500 rolling crash and how he famously went from...
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Set amid the glamour and bravado of 1980s Formula 1, The Power and the Glory tells the story of a rivalry unsurpassed in motor-racing history. By the mid-80s, Alain Prost had firmly established himself as leader of the F1 pack. Winning Grands Prix almost at will, the French ace radiated invincibility. But then came the emergence of Ayrton Senna, sparking a decade-long battle for supremacy out on the track. Although chalk and cheese in terms of character...
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Are you a fan of German motor racing ace Sebastian Vettel? Have you followed his progress on the grand prix circuit, clocking up successive wins to become three times world champion? Are you eagerly anticipating his next race? If the answer is yes, you are certain to want to have a go at the 100 questions in The Sebastian Vettel Quiz Book. Where is Germany does Sebastian come from? Who were his childhood heroes? What record-breaking achievement is...
68) NASCAR Legends
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NASCAR Legends traces the story of stock car racing through the courageous, record-breaking drivers who made it the number one spectator sport in America. NASCAR's sixty-year history is rich with varied lore about heroic racers, incredible races, and love of family.
There are profiles of true NASCAR stars: Bill France; Bobby and Davey Allison; Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; Tony Stewart; Richard, Kyle, and Adam Petty, among other legends...
69) Moto-x freestyle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Photographs of amazing feats accompany engaging information about moto-X freestyle. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended to engage readers in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"This book provides readers with details on the famous drivers, history, and statistics from the sport of stock car racing. From A to Z topics such as Bill France, Daytona, helmets, pit stops, and more are explained and illustrated for readers of all ages"--
71) Motocross racing
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Photographs of amazing feats accompany engaging information about motocross racing. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended to engage readers in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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The Art of BMW: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence presents stunning studio portraiture of the rolling sculpture that BMW has been creating for the past 90 years. Each bike portrait is accompanied by a concise, authoritative profile of the machine. All the classic bikes are here-pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it blitzkrieged its way across Europe; the R75M that...
73) Motorcycle Races
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Updated for 2020. Readers are taken along on a "spin" through motorcycle racing, including the different types of races and the thrill of watching or being in the race.
74) On The Tracks
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Updated for 2020. Provides a first-hand look at all the different types of motorcycle race tracks.
75) Extreme MotoGP
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Extreme MotoGP presents the thrills and spills of this intriguing extreme sport. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index...
76) Dragsters
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Offers readers a close-up look at dragsters. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.
77) Race Day!
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Photographs and text take readers inside the action at a race car competition.
78) Karts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces karts, lightweight race cars with an open-wheel design, describing the history of the sport, special features, and kart races.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that the top motocross best trick riders can fly off jumps without holding on to their bikes? At the X Games best trick competition, you might see stunts like no-handers, can cans, and no-footers. Some pro best trick riders can even pull off a double backflip! Enter the Extreme Summer Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, moves, competitions, and top athletes connected to motocross best trick.