The Daytona 500: The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race

By Nancy Roe Pimm

Who won the first Daytona 500? What do teams do to prepare their cars for 500 miles of hard, high-speed racing? Who gave the Daytona 500 the nickname the "Great American Race"? Learn all about stock car racing's biggest event and the drivers and crew who make it possible in this fascinating, fact-filled book. You will join in the excitement of forty-three cars running nose-to-tail and side-by-side at almost 200 miles per hour. You'll also discover the rich history of stock car racing and find out why it's one of the most popular sports around.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761366776
• ISBN13: 9780761366775
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 5 to Postsecondary