Be an eyewitness to America's hottest motor sport. Meet NASCAR's top drivers from past and present and see the high-tech gear they use to thrill millions of fans. Discover the history of this awesome sport, see the biggest, coolest racetracks in America, and find out how NASCAR pit crews help drivers win races. Discover teh speed, power, and drama of exciting stock-car racing action.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Speed, Power and Drama,
This review is from: Nascar (DK Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)
"NASCAR stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Founded in 1948 to give an official structure to the many races happening throughout the south, NASCAR has been growing steadily ever since. Today, there are NASCAR fans in every state and across the globe."
I've always been fascinated by the speed of the Pit Crew members and I find that to be one of the most exciting parts of the car races. This book covers so much more: The Birth of NASCAR NASCAR through the years - see how the sport changed every decade The anatomy of a stock car Step-by-Step guide - Building a Stock Car Biographies of NASCAR stars - Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon The Importance of colors, numbers and flags. NASCAR Fans and Souvenirs Daytona 500 What does the Pit Crew do and what does a driver wear for safety? Lists of Fascinating Facts Questions and Answer Section Record Breakers Who's Who in the World of Racing Glossary for terms like downforce and slingshot. If you have ever wondered how one of these cars can crash and roll and the driver survives, it is interesting to see how the car is built with firewalls and a roll cage. For children interested in building engines, there is detailed information on how engines work, complete with detailed diagrams and pictures of real engines. Other books in the Eyewitness Books Collection: CAR TRAIN SPORTS TECHNOLOGY OLYMPICS MEDIA & Communication FOOTBALL FORCE & MOTION INVENTION ~The Rebecca Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent book for young NASCAR fans!,
By CarlKer (Central NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nascar (DK Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)
Our 6-year-old recently took an interest in NASCAR and wanted to learn as much about it as possible. We found this book at our library and he never went anywhere without it, so we ended up purchasing a copy. Not knowing much about the sport ourselves, my husband and I also found it a good way to learn the basics of NASCAR racing--it is very comprehensive--from the way the cars are designed to the safety gear on the cars and that the drivers wear, from the types of tracks to the most skilled racers of the past and present and more... Overall very informative--lots of information.
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Excellent book,
This review is from: Nascar (DK Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)
We purchased this book for our 4 1/2 year old who loves Nascar. This book was great. It kept his attention and he looks at it every day. We love DK Eyewitness Books.
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NASCAR STANDS FOR the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tire changers, racing action, top series, roll cage Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Cup Series, Jeff Gordon, Victory Lane, Craftsman Truck Series, North Carolina, Cale Yarborough, Kurt Busch, Bill Elliott, Darrell Waltrip, Matt Kenseth, Daytona International Speedway, Bill France, Bobby Allison, National Anthem, Rusty Wallace, United States, South Carolina, Grand National Division, Whelen Modified Tour, The King, Daytona Beach, Elliott Sadler, Mark Martin Browse Sample Pages:
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NASCAR STANDS FOR the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tire changers, racing action, top series, roll cage Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Cup Series, Jeff Gordon, Victory Lane, Craftsman Truck Series, North Carolina, Cale Yarborough, Kurt Busch, Bill Elliott, Darrell Waltrip, Matt Kenseth, Daytona International Speedway, Bill France, Bobby Allison, National Anthem, Rusty Wallace, United States, South Carolina, Grand National Division, Whelen Modified Tour, The King, Daytona Beach, Elliott Sadler, Mark Martin Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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