Washoe County Library System

"Some race cars are old, and some are new. But they all are super fast!"--Page 4 of cover.

Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Author Laura Hillenbrand brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story, one that proves life is a horse race.

Kin, Laura, and "Laptop" Travis are enjoying a scenic vacation trip with the NASCAR caravan-- until a sneak attack on a steep mountain road leads to a perilous showdown with "auto pirates" in their secret underground stronghold.

Discusses top fuel dragsters, their main features, and how they are raced.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow dinosaurs as they race against each other in dragsters, then off-road vehicles, and finally stock cars.

Introduces the specialized racing cars known as Formula One, describing various parts and how they help the cars to move quickly around a track, and tells about a Formula One race.

It's the last race of the season and Sam Hooker's NASCAR raceday spotter is Alexandra Barnaby. From her vantage point high above the grandstand she sees things going on in the infield that will change her life. From Miami, Florida to Concord, North Carolina and back to Miami, this is an action-packed multi-car crash of shady dealings, stolen technology, drive-thru windows, and destruction of personal property.

The founder and CEO of the Tough Mudder extreme obstacle course challenge describes how the movement began, details the challenges of the course, and discusses how the race has grow to generate revenues of over $100 million annually.