nascar (association)

An introduction to different colors for young racing fans, featuring images and references to NASCAR.

An introduction to the letters of the alphabet for young racing fans, featuring images and entries related to NASCAR.

Readers explore the history of stock cars, how they work, and the ways in which they're used.

Provides an overview of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, with information on the Cup's history, top drivers, rules, and greatest moments.

"Introduces readers to the best race tracks in the country . . . features text boxes for each arena, fun facts, photos, and a glossary"--Publisher.

Race cars are specifically designed for speed. Today's cars can exceed 200 miles (322 kilometers) per hour. Find out more about how these incredibly fast cars are designed, built, and improved.

An introduction to the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, or NASCAR, an association of stock car racing teams, their owners, and officials, reviewing the history of auto racing, discussing the origins of NASCAR, how race cars are built, racing divisions, the elements of a race, tracks, and safety, and profiling several star drivers.

Explains what the pit crew and crew chief of a NASCAR team do before and during a race and describes significant teams such as Richard Childress Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing.

Describes major NASCAR tracks such as Daytona International Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, presents track statistics, and covers significant moments in the tracks' histories.

Describes the careers of Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Jeff Gordon, and other major NASCAR drivers.