Dropping the Flag: Auto Racing: Auto Racing

by Jeff Young and Jeff C. Young

This title introduces readers to the adventurous sport of auto racing. Readers will discover the sport's unique, must-have safety equipment, from fire-resistant clothing and helmets to HANS devices, SAFER barriers, roll bars, roll cages, and special fuel tanks. Chapters highlight racing history, major racing organizations, the pit crew, and types of race cars and races, including F1, Indy car, Champ Car, stock car, touring car, sprint car, midget...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616135484
• ISBN13: 9781616135485
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Checkerboard Library
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6