Rally Car Racing
Tearing It Up
From the Series Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone
Have you seen a rally car race before? The vehicles may look like cars you see on the street, but rally cars have been modified for incredible endurance, strength, and speed. They race on courses made of dirt, sand, and even ice! Rallying brings together the best car manufacturers, drivers, and mechanics to put their cars to the test.
Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, courses, competition rules, and the celebrity drivers connected to rally car racing. You’ll learn:
• Who the most successful rally car racer in history is.
• How a rally car is built to last through a tough 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race.
• What equipment and rules ensure the safety of the racers and fans.
• Why rally car races are the ultimate test of a driver’s skill and stamina.
Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-2453-1
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | Sports |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2014-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 5.2 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF054100, JNF057030, JNF051130 |
| Dewey | 796.7'3 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6.625 x 9.25 |
| Lexile | 790 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 162693 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, and Table of contents |
Author: Brian Howell
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“There’s a surprising amount of detail in the simply written text, supplemented by excellent graphics and photos. . . . These well-written books will appeal to a wide audience.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple