Great Moments in American Auto Racing

By Matt Christopher

Book Overview

The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are rich with legendary drivers, family dynasties, rivalries, and tragedies. Fans of this sport are truly loyal and fanatical, and readers will eat up all the descriptions of nail-biting moments of tension.

Packed with facts and action, this is a book young NASCAR fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316102970
• ISBN13: 9780316102971
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7