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Here you will find the straight facts about riding! "A Twist of the Wrist II", the acknowledged number one book on rider improvement since 1993, brought riders worldwide to a new understanding of vital riding skills. It uncovers and traces, action by action, the direct links between man and machine. Major technological improvement in both machines and riders' skills have prompted Keith to create this 2nd edition which includes notes on these advancements.
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The greatest duel in FORMULA 1 history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of FORMULA 1 racing while Lauda was world champion and the odds-on favorite for '76 with a year's contract ahead of him and Enzo Ferrari begging him to sign a multi-year deal. James Hunt, without a drive until Emerson Fittipaldi broke his McLaren contract, grabbed the McLaren drive with both hands and...
4) Let's Ride
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2012
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Learn the rules of the road when you follow a brave boy as he learns to ride a motorbike.
5) Golf
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Learn about the world of golf and how science is helping the game. You'll read about golf clubs, balls, courses, carts, and statistics, and get a better understanding of how golf is improving with science and technology. Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
6) Race Cars
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Visit the racetrack in this book to see fast cars compete against each other. Race cars have powerful engines and fearless drivers. Zoom through this book and discover different types of race cars and how they work!
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At 50cm square, 852 pages long and weighing in at 37kg The Official Formula 1 Opus was the biggest book on Formula One racing ever produced. The history of the sport has never been told in such depth, with so many exclusive interviews. The finest writers have been employed to capture the spirit and excitement of the most thrilling sport of them all and now the 300,000 words used to tell this amazing story are available to you in eBook format. The...
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The story of Parnelli Jones is, the story of American auto racing. Jones grew up in Torrance, a tough city on the edge of Los Angeles. A teenage love affair with cars turned into a full-blown relationship with adult speed, running hardscrabble races across the country: from jalopies at Carrell Speedway to the dirt track at Ascot Park to sprint cars in the Midwest to the stock circuit in the South. By today's standards, the racing was unbelievable...
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A detailed guide book of off-road driving in the desert. Tips and practical advice on what to do before considering taking the plunge into the beautiful sport of off road driving. Checklists and detailed graphic descriptions on driving techniques with a predominant sense of safety in order to enjoy the sport. A must have guide for anyone considering a venture into the outdoors with their 4x4.
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Top NASCAR writer and Sirius NASCAR radio personality Jerry Bonkowski answers the questions that get fans most fired up
Who was the greatest NASCAR driver ever? Are crashes good for NASCAR? How will Danica Patrick fare as a NASCAR driver? What are the best and worst NASCAR cities and racetracks?
In Trading Paint, veteran NASCAR writer Jerry Bonkowski gets inside the sport's most contentious issues and gives you fuel for the debates that drive NASCAR...
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DO YOU KNOW THE STORY OF THE DRIVERS WHO BEGAN TO BUILD THE FERRARI LEGEND IN FORMULA 1? Scuderia Ferrari is undoubtedly one of the most legendary in the history of Formula 1. Perhaps the most prestigious of all. It is the team with the most championships won and the only one that has participated in all editions. But beyond its historical journey and the glory achieved, Ferrari is something more. It is a philosophy. That is why the dream of any racing...
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DO YOU WANT TO ENJOY THE TRAJECTORY OF 3 LEGENDARY TEAMS IN THE HISTORY OF FORMULA 1 SUCH AS FERRARI, WILLIAMS AND ALFA ROMEO? In this compilation of 3 books in 1, you will be able to enjoy the history of three of the most important teams in the history of Formula 1 through the keys of their trajectory in a light and pleasant walk through time. In The history of Ferrari in Formula 1 to the rhythm of fast lap you will learn about the life of Enzo Ferrari...
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What began on the dusty racetracks of the rural South is now a world-class enterprise, as closely watched by Wall Street as by hometown racing fans. How NASCAR grew from its provincial roots to become a big business of international proportions is the story Mark Yost tells in The 200-MPH Billboard. A seasoned sports and business reporter for the Wall Street Journal and contributor to the New York Times and the Sports Business Journal, Yost demystifies...
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With racing, as with almost any pursuit, being the best entails having a clear idea of what the best is--having a mental model that instructs and motivates and inspires. That's where Speed Secrets 6 comes in. Drawing on his extensive experience as a competitive driver and coach, author Ross Bentley helps the aspiring professional and the ambitious amateur develop the mental model that is essential for successful racing. His book reviews the techniques...
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Stock car racing is not only the most popular sport in the country, but it's also among the most dangerous, as well. Traveling at speeds of over 200 miles per hour, drivers risk their lives every time they take the wheel. To be competitive, drivers must feel invincible. The best of them did, and lived life, on the racetrack, to the fullest. Their zest for life and for racing is celebrated in this powerful book.
In The Last Lap, updated edition, best-selling...
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While fans continue to debate the relative merits of their favorite drivers, ESPN.com's premier motor sports writer Terry Blount now brings some needed clarity and perspective to America's biggest spectator sport, rating drivers, teams, cars, and tracks, and while bluntly letting readers know which are overrated and which are underrated in a new book that's bound to further the debate and stir up more controversy. Did the reputation match the results?...
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People of all different backgrounds, interests, and of all ages have something in common: they read and really enjoyed Motorcycles for Women Only! Some were motorcyclists and others wouldn't touch one with a ten-foot pole. You don't have to be a rider to enjoy this book, just a reader. For those who want to be a rider, this book offers many benefits to explore. Are you prepared to ride your motorcycle safely and enjoyably? Can you repair your motorcycle?...
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¿QUIERES VIAJAR EN EL TIEMPO A LA VELOCIDAD DE UN FÓRMULA 1 Y UNA MOTOGP Y DISFRUTAR DE LA HISTORIA DE LA MÁXIMA COMPETICIÓN DE AUTOMÓVILES Y MOTOCICLISMO? Si hay dos competiciones que destacan en el mundo del motor, son la Fórmula 1 y MotoGP, el mayor campeonato de coches y motos respectivamente. Este libro reúne dos de las obras de Charles Sanz sobre estas competiciones para que puedas disfrutar de un paseo por su historia y poder disfrutarlas...
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'There were always just the two of them, Robert and Liam, and there wasn't one weekend when Robert went racing that Liam wasn't with him. They were a formidable force, and Robert only needed Liam in his corner, he didn't need anyone else.' Louise Dunlop, Robert's widow When road racing fan Liam Beckett offered a young Robert Dunlop the use of a workshop at his house in Ballymoney, he didn't realise that that it would change both of their lives forever....
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