20 Great Race Cars

By Graham Heeps

Which race car had six wheels? Which Ferrari sold for US$70 million? Which was the first Formula 1 car to be raced by a woman? And how do you find a Hot Wheels of your favourite race car?

20 Great Race Cars provides the answers to all these questions, and many more Written for kids who love cars large or small by an adult who loves cars large and small, it features photos, fun facts and engaging, bite-sized stories about some of the greatest race cars ever made. Each chapter focuses on a different car, from Formula 1 to NASCAR, IndyCar, sportscar and touring car racing, in the USA, Europe and Asia. Also listed are top speeds, famous race wins and the Race it sections, where young race fans can find out about the best Hot Wheels and other toy versions of each of these real-life machines, so they can race these famous cars themselves

The book is written in a friendly, readable style for children aged 3-13 years old. Younger readers will enjoy the pictures and fun facts with a parent while there's plenty of depth for older kids to dig into. It's laid out in full colour throughout and features dozens of photographs, many previously unpublished.

Author Graham Heeps is a professional auto journalist and toy car enthusiast who has been writing about cars and motorsport in the UK and Canada since 2003. 20 Great Race Cars is his first book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C9SDNK4F
• ISBN13: 9798399287607
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"