This book discusses the fast, thrilling world of Indy cars! Readers will learn how these powerful vehicles travel fast around the racetrack. Difficult concepts, such as engine workings, are broken down for readers, and a comprehensive diagram highlights major Indy car parts. Also explained are Indy car races and pit stops. Additionally, readers will learn about Indy car safety and history and famous Indy racers including Mario Andretti and Danica Patrick. Vibrant graphics, oversized, action-packed photographs, and short, engaging sentences will encourage reluctant readers to steer their way toward learning more about the amazing Indy car! Included are table of contents, fast facts, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about Indy cars. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Glen Bledsoe, Karen E. Bledsoe ... electronic , mechanical , photocopying , recording , or otherwise , without written permission of the publisher . ... The world's fastest Indy cars / Glen and Karen Bledsoe . p . cm .
"Describes Indy cars and Indy car racing, including safety features and rules governing Indy car races"--Provided by publisher.
Offers readers a close-up look at Indy cars. 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.
This book follows IndyCar’s electrifying history and features racing legends, such as A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and Helio Castroneves.
"Describes how Indy cars evolved into the highly advanced cars they are today, as well as how teams prepare their cars for races and how races are run"--Provided by publisher.
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Offers readers a close-up look at Indy cars. 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.
This book details the fight over control of Champ Car racing before reunification in 2008.
Describes Indy race cars and traces the history of the Indianapolis 500 race.
Utilizing an extraordinary historical archive, this book contains more than one hundred photos, as well as the text of over one hundred original letters (many written by Miller himself) about the car's development.