Hottest Dragsters and Funny Cars explores the personalities, the history, and the crazy cars associated with the wild world of drag racing. Readers get a look into the different types of drag racing and a day at the races for an exciting you-are-there feeling....

The thrilling Sports in America: 1950 to 1959 covers a crucial ten years in sports history in a concise, easy-to-use format. Organized by year, this reference documents key contributions, athletes, new records, and championships, among other things. Numerous photographs, resources, and helpful indexes make this an ideal resource for sports fans, athletes and coaches, and middle and high school students. Sample entries include: 1950: Three African-American athletes become the first to play in the National Basketball Association - Chuck Cooper for the Boston Celtics, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton for the New York Knicks, and Earl "Big" Cat Lloyd for the Washington Capitols. 1954: Babe Didrikson Zaharias, often called the greatest female athlete, wins the U.S. Women's Open in golf at the Salem Country Club by a phenomenal 12 strokes, after returning from a battle with cancer and surgery earlier that year. 1953: Eighteen-year-old Maureen Connelly ("Little Mo") sweeps the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbeldon, and the U.S. Open to become the first female tennis player - and only the second person - to win a Grand Slam. 1957: Jim Brown bursts onto the scene, leading the NFL with 942 rushing yards and being named the league's most valuable player by the Associated Press. 1959: The Little League World Series is played for the first time, 20 years after the league was founded....

This work is intended for ages 9 to 12. In 'Nascar', the drivers are the kings, and this book introduces readers to the kings of kings. The list starts with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Junior, with 14 championships between them. In this work, readers will also meet four-time champ Jeff Gordon, still trying to add to his record. The story covers everyone from early champs like Tim Flock to recent heroes like Jimmy Johnson....

This work is intended for ages 9 to 12. 'Nascar' runs its races on massive speedways that seem to take on a personality of their own. From the tight turns on the small town ovals to the mighty super-speedways that help cars reach top speed, the tracks of 'Nascar' are explored in this book....

This work is intended for ages 9 to 12. Like any sport, 'Nascar' provides fans with lasting memories every time the cars hit the track. Some races, however, stand out in history as being the most significant, memorable, or historic. This book covers them all, from the first Daytona 500 to the wreck-strewn Petty-Pearson matchups, to the closest finishes ever....

This work is intended for ages 9 to 12. In Nascar, the drivers are the kings, and this book introduces readers to the kings of kings. In this work, the list starts with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Junior, with 14 championships between them. Readers will also meet four-time champ Jeff Gordon, still trying to add to his record. The story covers everyone from early champs like Tim Flock to recent heroes like Jimmy Johnson....