Indy Race Cars

By Janet Piehl

Book Overview

Indy race cars scream around tracks at more than 220 miles (354 km) per hour. Indy car racing is some of the fastest and most exciting auto racing on the planet, with world-class drivers competing in a dangerous fight for glory. They race on some of the most famous racetracks in the world, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This book follows the exciting history of Indy Car racing and brings the thrills of race day to life, including when the first Indy 500 race was held, why the Indy 500 race is called the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the names of some of the greatest Indy car drivers, and how Indy cars have evolved from primitive machines to some of the fastest cars in the world.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822565668
• ISBN13: 9780822565666
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7