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62) SuperMoto
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Supermoto combines the jumps of motocross with the speed of motorcycle racing. Readers will learn about how supermoto courses combine dirt and pavement, what equipment is needed to race, and the unique skills it takes to become a champion of supermoto.
63) Salt Flat Racers
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The fastest salt flat racers can reach speeds over 750 miles per hour! Students will learn about the salt flats, the history of salt flat racing, and the technology behind some of the fastest land vehicles on Earth.
64) Formula 1 Racing
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Formula 1 racing-or F1, for short-is a popular racing sport enjoyed around the world. This book offers an insider's look at F1 racing, covering the history of the sport, the excitement of Grand Prix races, and the stunning cars that make Formula 1 one of the top five spectator sports in the world. Readers will learn how points are calculated, how famous drivers have made history, and how they can get involved. This text also features a graphic organizer...
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The captivating, fast-paced world of motorsports gets an in-depth view in this resource that covers everything from motocross to speedboat racing to aerial acrobatics. Vivid photographs illustrate each offshoot of motorsports, including a brief history of the sport, important people who helped shape the sport, and details about some of the fastest and most high-endurance competitions. For those interested in getting started in any of these sports,...
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This book has been made about the current FIA Formula 1 World Championship and expanding the current calendar, to fit a new Grand Prix in Athens into the schedule. This book proposes every, known element of hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix, for a race in the Greek Capital City and why both, the sport, and the city, should want this event to become a reality in the near future. Hopefully, this book gives the fans and anybody and everybody involved in...
67) Sports Cars
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Sports cars are one or two-passenger vehicles that have a low center of gravity and steering designed for precise control at high speeds. Young learners will explore the history of sports cars, the parts that make up a sports car, and how they are used in racing.
68) Go-Kart Racing
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Modern-day go-karts can reach speeds up to 100 miles per hour! These high speeds thrill fans who gather around the tracks to watch the excitement. Students will learn about the history of go-karts, the technology behind them, and the different kinds of races in which these small, speedy race cars compete.
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For many automobile races, the winner is the person who drives a set distance the fastest, but for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's all about who can travel the farthest in 24 hours. This informative volume presents an exciting overview of what it's like to compete in this intense race. Striking photographs and concise fact boxes support the comprehension of key facts, while low-level text ensures readers of many ages and levels can enjoy this high-interest...
72) Four-Wheel Drive
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A highly comprehensive 4x4 guide by the world's best-loved 4x4 videomaker
An acknowledged world expert on 4x4 vehicles, Andrew St Pierre White has spent forty years gathering the information packed into this high-color, everything-you-need-to-know guide about choosing, modifying, and equipping a 4x4 vehicle for adventurous overland expeditions.
Crammed with photos, diagrams, and lists, the chapters include:
The technical fundamentals of four-wheel...
74) Indy Cars
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Indy cars are open wheel race cars that are used in the Indy Racing League (IRL). The cars speed along tracks with straight stretches and sharp turns. Safety is a large concern, as Indy car racing is very dangerous. Readers will learn about the technology in Indy cars and about the future of Indy car racing.
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Can a person race a car without an engine? You sure can. With the help of gravity and unique car design, soapbox derby stock car drivers get to experience the thrill of the race. In 1914, Charlie Chaplain's movie "The Kid Auto Races at Venice" exposed Americans to the sport of soapbox derby racing. Kids began racing cars whenever they could. When a newspaper photographer organized a race in 1933, the sport really took off. Readers learn about the...
77) Funny Cars
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With huge rear wheels, flip-up bodies, and powerful engines, funny cars thrill fans across the country. Funny car engines can have over forty times the horsepower of a normal production vehicle. Sometimes their engines explode during a race! Students will explore the technology in a funny car and the future of these high-tech dragsters.
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Lawn mowers aren't just for cutting the grass anymore. With the help of this thrilling volume, readers of many ages and levels learn all about the fascinating and unique motorsport called lawn mower racing. Competitors in this sport take an average lawn mower and amp it up into a wild, racing machine. Simple and concise text is presented in a way that is captivating. Eye-popping photographs attract and hold attention. This high-interest volume will...
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Premio Literario Deportivo "Memo Geremia" 2014
(Premio Speciale CONI)
Premio Bancarella Sport 2015
Sábado, 30-de abril de 1994, Hotel Castello. En la suite 200 transcurre la última noche de Ayrton Senna. Faltan pocas horas para el Gran Premio de San Marino y en el aire se respira tensión lúgubre. Esa misma tarde, ha muerto Roland Ratzenberger; el día anterior, Rubens Barrichello se ha salvado de milagro tras un brutal accidente durante las pruebas....
80) Drag Racing
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Describes drag racing and why it is only legal in a closed track. Provides information about the history of the sport, characteristics of the vehicles, important events, and famous drivers.