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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...
2) 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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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that the top motocross best trick riders can fly off jumps without holding on to their bikes? At the X Games best trick competition, you might see stunts like no-handers, can cans, and no-footers. Some pro best trick riders can even pull off a double backflip!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that top motocross freestyle pros race around a course doing as many awesome moves as they can before time's up? Some perform an amazing trick called a cliffhanger, where they touch their toes to their bikes' handlebars while airborne.
5) Race day
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From the moment the driver climbs inside the car, the sights and sounds of an exciting day at the races roars to life in this straightforward presentation.
6) Dragsters
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Offers readers a close-up look at dragsters. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Motocross racing and moto-X freestyle both require these versatile cycles. Students will learn about the origin of motocross cycles, how they are modified for racing or freestyle, and how they are used in competitions.
9) Sport Bikes
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How can a motorcycle reach almost 200 miles per hour in one second, and snake around a hairpin turn in the next? Behind a sport bike's featherweight fairings is a pure racing machine. From today's top street bikes to the two-wheeled terrors of the Superbike World Championship, find out what puts a sport bike at the top of the class in performance.
10) Dirt Bikes
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No other motorcycle can take a beating quite like a dirt bike. These lightweight speedsters combine strong suspension systems with high powered engines and superb handling. Find out how today's riders push their tough bikes to new limits in racing, freestyle, and beyond.
11) Race cars
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to race cars through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
12) Indy Cars
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Reaching speeds of 230 miles per hour, Indy cars are the fastest automobiles on the world's racecourses. But besides being speedy, Indy cars are modern technological marvels. Find out how even the tiniest tweaks can mean the difference between winning and losing.
13) Tuner Cars
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In the 1970s, Japanese Americans living in Southern California built some of the first tuner cars. Soon their idea of turning foreign compact cars into roaring rulers of the streets spread across the world. From turbocharged engines to shiny chrome rims, learn how creative compact car owners design some of the sleekest and speediest cars around.
14) Sports Cars
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Racing fans love to watch sports cars whirl around the track. Discover how these amazing machines have evolved from their early days and into some of the fastest cars on the track.
15) Monster Trucks
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Growling engines, huge tires, and daring drivers all come together in a monster truck show. These giant trucks may weigh 5 tons and be 10 feet tall, but they can pull off some high flying stunts. From high wheelies to one on one races, find out how these ground shaking trucks impress audiences everywhere.
16) Hydroplanes
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Hydroplanes aren't your ordinary speed boats. Skimming over the water, they reach speeds of almost 200 miles per hour. Find out how the jet engines and giant roostertails of these world famous boats keep racing fans coming back for more.
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The president of Joe Gibbs Racing-the winningest team in NASCAR history-shares the secrets of succeeding in business and in life.
In NASCAR, as in life, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to being in the right place at the right time and making the most of every opportunity.
Nobody understands that better than Dave Alpern. Dave started his career as an unpaid intern selling T-shirts for the newly formed Joe Gibbs Racing team....
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