"Watching a car race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before drivers reach the track until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key role.
"Watching a motorcycle race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before riders reach the track until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key
Tycoons, Scorchers, and Outlaws charts the class and cultural origins of auto racing in America, arguing for the first time that auto racing was invented by millionaires who viewed the new sport like
"An account of sports-car builder and racing team Shelby-American through the eyes of John Morton, who worked his way up from shop janitor to team driver to launch a racing career spanning forty years
"The history of the East Bay Dragons Motorcycle Club, an all-black, all-Harley, all-chopper group of motorcyclists in Oakland, California. Written by the club's founder and president, it presents an o
Who won the first Daytona 500? Fans still debate whether it was midwestern champion Johnny Beauchamp, declared the victor at the finish line, or longtime NASCAR driver Lee Petty, declared the official
The greatest duel in FORMULA 1 history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of FORMULA 1 racing while Lauda was world champion a
"Dirt bike racers don't let anything stand in their way as they blaze to the finish line. Tight turns, steep hills, or huge jumps these riders brave them all. Take a look at dirt bikes, how they work,
"ATVs are quickly catching the attention of racing fans. Thick tires carry these four wheelers through messy mud pits and over steep sand dunes. From the starting line to the checkered flag, see how A
Motorcycle riders speed across twisty paved tracks and bumpy off road trails. They race at top speeds sometimes on bikes without brakes! Here's your chance to see why more than 2 million fans watch mo
"From purebred racing trucks to monster trucks and semitrucks, these larger than life machines can really put on a show. Their size doesn't keep them from reaching mind boggling speeds or sailing high
"Phil Cross: Gypsy Joker to a Hell's Angel is a rough-and-tumble autobiography of one bad dude and his journey through moto-culture's most notorious motorcycle club"--Provided by publisher.
The son of the late racing great describes what life was like growing up with a NASCAR superstar, how his father's death in a crash racing behind him changed everything and how he went on to make his
A humorous collection of racing anecdotes from the NASCAR driver known as “Leadfoot,” includes fights, practical jokes and other behind-the-scenes stories involving household names in the sport includ
"This book covers Joan Newton Cuneo's life and her role (from 1905 to 1915) as the premier female racer in the United States and spokeswoman for women drivers and good roads"--Provided by publisher.
Donnie Allison was always the “other”brother of the famous NASCAR racing duo. Perhaps only true students of NASCARhistory know that Donnie Allison won ten races in his career; that he postedtop ten fi
How did stock car racing become firmly entrenched in American pop culture, especially in light of the lack of interest in motorsports overall as a spectator activity in the United States? And what has
