Nascar (DK Eyewitness Books) [Hardcover]

James Buckley (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: DK Eyewitness Books

This new title complements the new look of the Eyewitness series by taking a detailed tour of the fast-paced world of NASCAR.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 5--8. Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, Dale Ernhardt: Millions of NASCAR fans know their names. In fact, 17 of the top 20 highest-attended sporting events in the U.S. are NASCAR races. That's just one of the interesting facts to be found in this loaded book in the Eyewitness NASCAR Library Collection. In typical DK style, readers will be treated to a colorful spectacle of captioned photos, some with additional call-out captions, as well as graphs, and cutaways that show and tell about NASCAR--from racing history, car construction, and driving gear to the meaning of flag colors, track layouts, and race-day routine. A superstar who's who, a section of common questions (and answers), and an extensive glossary round out a thorough, first-rate introduction to a hugely popular sport. Guaranteed to please both the simply curious and the avid fan. Stephanie Zvirin
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (July 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756611946
• ISBN-13: 978-0756611941
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #798,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Sports > Motor Sports

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Speed, Power and Drama, July 21, 2005

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for young NASCAR fans!, May 6, 2007

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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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, February 19, 2007

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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.