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1) Racing against the odds: the Story of Wendell Scott, stock car racing's African-American champion
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Wendell O. Scott, who made history as the only African American driver to win a race in a NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) division.
4) Motor mouth
Author
Series
Alexandra Barnaby novels volume 2
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Alexandra "Barney" Barnaby returns to take on a whole new set of bad guys, Florida heat, colorful and dangerous characters, and high-stakes adventure, all the while romancing gorgeous race car driver Sam Hooker.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How do you pick car racing GOATs? Richard Petty and Jeff Gordon get a lot of attention. But what about NHRA champion Brittany Force? And what about the versatile driver A.J. Foyt? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of car racing and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
7) Metro girl
Author
Series
Publisher
Harpercollins
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
When her wild and womanizing younger brother goes missing in southern Florida, Alexandra Barnaby endures humidity, sunburn, and bugs in her search for him alongside Sam Hooker, who believes Barnaby's brother has stolen his boat.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"Young readers will love this exciting, in-depth yet accessible look at formula one race cars, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they zoom around the track at blinding speeds"--Provided by publisher.
12) Hex Americana
Author
Publisher
Iron Circus Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
In a world populated with monsters, ghouls, witches, magical chickens, ghosts, and regular folks, a wannabe racer and a ghost team up to win the local Grand Prix, with a blossoming romance along the way.--Publisher.
18) The racers: how an outcast driver, an American heiress, and a legendary car challenged Hitler's best
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Focus
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In the years before World War II, Adolf Hitler wanted to prove the greatness of the Third Reich in everything from track and field to motorsports. The Nazis poured money into the development of new race cars, and Mercedes-Benz came out with a stable of supercharged automobiles called Silver Arrows. Their drivers dominated the sensational world of European Grand Prix racing and saluted Hitler on their many returns home with victory. As the Third Reich...
19) Auto racers
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Daring and Dangerous: Auto Racers for grades 4-8 introduces young readers to the exciting world of professional auto racing. From NASCAR to Formula 1 and everything in between, the 32 fact- and photo-filled pages of this book offer readers an opportunity to learn about the history of racing and what it takes to be a part of this daring and dangerous sport." --
20) Senna
Publisher
ARC Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, Senna explores the life and work of the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained.
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