Extreme Trucks

Extreme Trucks

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Publisher: Crestline

Published: 2009-08-15

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0760333939

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"Drop-dead gorgeous customized semi trucks are presented in stunning locales in this great book. Includes custom rigs from Peterbilt, Kenworth and Freightliner."--Publisher's description


Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Author: Brian Howell

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1467724513

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Do you know what it's like to drive a truck that is as big as an elephant? Despite their giant size, monster trucks can pull off soaring jumps, flips, and other epic stunts. These trucks compete head-to-head to reveal the fastest and the most agile of them all. Events such as the Monster Jam World Finals keep the crowds on the edges of their seats. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks. You'll learn: • How race organizers create a track with plastic, plywood, and lots of dirt. • What gear and strategies drivers use to protect themselves. • Who pulled off some of the wildest moves in monster truck history. • What it's like to crush a row of cars beneath a monster truck's enormous tires. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!


Megafast Cars

Megafast Cars

Author: John Farndon

Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1512406791

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Jump behind the wheel of the sleekest, swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track. Prepare to burn up the tarmac in the Bugatti Veyron—the latest version of the first supercar reaches 269 mph (433 km/h)! Race in the Ultimate Aero, whose carbon-fiber body weighs less than its driver. Get an adrenaline rush in the jet-powered Thrust SSC, it carries the world land speed record of 760.343 mph (1,223.65 km/h)! These streamlined supercars blast off the page in true-to-life illustrations alongside facts about top design technology, such as wind-tunnel testing and scissor doors.


Superfast Trucks

Superfast Trucks

Author: Donna Latham

Publisher: Bearport Publishing

Published: 2006-08-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1597164194

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Get ready for high-speed action! In Superfast Trucks, young racing fans will jump into this thrilling, high-action narrative of superfast racing trucks breaking new speed records. Children will meet Mark Martin, who careened into the lead of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in February 2006. Though a last-minute entry, Martin proved a skilled racer in full command of his revved-up truck. Full-color photographs and real-life narratives of truck racers in action will capture students' attention.


Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Author: Sarah Levete

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781410910820

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Describes monster trucks, how they are made, what they are used for, what it takes to be a driver, and trucks of the future.


Mud Truck Racing

Mud Truck Racing

Author: Brian Howell

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1467724521

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Do you like fast trucks and loud engines? How about buckets of mud flying in all directions? If yes, then mud truck racing is for you! Big trucks tear through mud bogs on their way to glory. Bog racing is not for the faint of heart or for people who like to stay clean. The mess and thrill of mud truck races will make you glad to get dirty. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, organizations, technology, and the important drivers connected to mud truck racing. You'll learn: • How much water, sand, and dirt are used to make mud bogs. • Which driver finished a 200-foot (61-meter) mud race in just 2.110 seconds. • How drivers have upgraded engines and fuel to give trucks more horsepower. • How mud truck racing started and who the best drivers are. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!