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When seventeen year old Kyle reluctantly succumbs to family pressure and replaces his injured brother in the family race car, he struggles to keep up with his trumpet playing while deciding how- or if - he can continue making music with a brass quintet and headline as a NASCAR racer. When seventeen-year-old Kyle reluctantly succumbs to family pressure and replaces his injured brother in the family racecar, he struggles to keep up with his trumpet...

Kendall Holbrook is determined to make it to the top, even with the challenge of being a woman on the male-dominated racing circuit. She doesn't have time for romance-especially not with racing rival Evan Monroe, the man who nearly crushed her dream years ago. Tricked into meeting him, Kendall is experiencing all those old feelings again-and she can't deny that they still have enough chemistry to set fire to the track.

It's the day of the big race. Get ready to roll with Ryder, Rocky, and Chase.

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.

Lindsay Lohan stars as Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own - who puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor. Herbie's got some new tricks under his hood.

A biography of Mario Andretti, the famous race car driver who won the Indy 500 in 1969.

This title examines the STEM concepts that make auto racing so thrilling. From the physics of drag and the chemistry of fuel to the technology of sensors and the engineering of car engines, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Use the die-cut handles to control the race car and steer around the busy track.

What's it like to drive an Indy car? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about racing with this inquirybased nonfiction approach to Indy cars.Indy car drivers get a real workout. In the Indianapolis 500, drivers go 200 laps, driving for about 3 hours. There's no power steering and braking takes about 100 pounds of force each time. Appeal to budding racers with this questionandanswer book covering Indy car parts, fuel, and how they differ from other...