Drag Racing

by Lori Polydoros

Overview

Dragsters are the fastest racing machines on Earth. Using powerful engines, drag racing cars and motorcycles rush down the track at blistering speeds. Check out the types of vehicles used to drag race, how they work, and the races they compete in.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429699969
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Super Speed
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Lori Polydoros is a children's book author and freelance writer of more than 75 stories and books for kids. She pens fiction and non-fiction for the library and educational market. Lori's non-fiction titles range from animals to extreme sports. She has also published many stories in the "Los Angeles Times' Kids' Reading Room" page. But most of all, Lori loves writing picture books and novels for middle grade readers. Many of her fiction titles are set in unusual places around the world. Lori has won several awards for her picture books and novels. She presents at author festivals and schools and teaches creative writing classes for all ages. Check out Lori's website at: www.loripolydoros.com.

Table of Contents

All about speed — Meet the dragsters — NHRA racing rules — Racing in the NHRA.