To ease your Holiday shopping needs, here are our top ten selections for books for the young
racing fan, listed in age order from preschool to teen. If nothing here grabs your fancy, use
the search box at the bottom. When you're done here, see our other Top
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Racing Cars (Young Machines Series) by Clive Gifford
For the real young 'un in your life. Start them off early and right. A great picture book that
will get them excited about race cars of all sorts.
Hardbound, 12 pages board edition. Preschool.
My Race Car by Michael Rex
If your kid is dreaming about being a race car driver, then he has company with the young boy in this story
who imagines being behind the wheel while playing with his toys. Loaded with accurate details, this is a
playful look at a sport that fascinates kids of all ages.
Hardbound, 8 x 8 inches, 32 pages. Ages 4-8.
Big Book of Race Cars by Trevor Lord
Let your kid experience race cars of all varieties. Each double-page spread features one fabulous car photographed
from different angles and includes highlights of the car's performance, history, and other essential facts. I bought
this book for my nephew, and he absolutely loves it.
Hardbound, 12 x 8-3/4 inches, 32 pages. Ages 5-10
Mario Andretti (Race Car Legends) by G.S. Prentzas
If you know a child that likes racing,
and you want him or her to learn about one of the great legends you grew up watching, then this
is the book for them. Written for preteens, this book will expose the young racing fan to one of
the most diverse racing champions ever produced by America. Hardbound, 7-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches,
64 pages. Ages 8-10.
Formula One Racing (Race Car Legends) by Richard M. Huff
If it's just NASCAR or CART that your child has been exposed to, it's time to teach them about the
World Driving Championship. They will learn about three stars of recent times -- Ayrton Senna,
Jacques Villeneuve, and Michael Schumacher. Their stories and careers are depicted giving a child
a basic knowledge of Formula One. Hardbound, 7-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches, 64 pages. Ages 8-10.
Women in Racing (Race Car Legends) by Michael Benson
Perfect for the little girl who loves racing, but thinks it's a male dominated sport. This book
explains how various women have been successful taking on the men and proving gender does not
matter in becoming a race car driver. Includes segments on Janet Guthrie, the first woman to
compete in the Indy 500, Lyn St. James, successful sports car driver who also competed at Indy,
and Shawna Robinson, who takes on the guys in the rough world of stock car racing.
Hardbound, 7-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches, 64 pages. Ages 8-10.
Auto Racing: A History of Fast Cars and Fearless Drivers (The Watts
History of Sports) by Mark Stewart
So your child is a racing fan? Well, there is more to racing than just what he sees on TV. Racing
has a wealth of history unlike any other sport. This is a good starting point to help teach him
or her about the sport. Includes the beach races at Daytona, the Indy 500 through the ages, the
Monaco Grand Prix and other European events, and the early pioneering days of racing such as the
Vanderbilt Cup when the sport captured the imagination of the public like the space program of
today. Hardbound, 11-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches, 128 pages. Ages 9-11.
The Composite Guide to Auto Racing by John F. Wukovits
Surveys the history of auto racing, from the early beginnings to its status as America's most popular spectator
sport. Covers it all, so your kid can learn all the aspects of auto racing.
Hardbound, 9-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, 64 pages. Ages 9-12.
Karting! A Complete Introduction by Jean L. Genibrel
A straightforward guide to help your child (and the parent) get into kart racing, the best training
ground for the future racer. Tells you how to choose class, chassis, and engine type as well as
the all important right safety equipment. A wealth of information for the U.S. and Canadian
karting scenes.
Softbound, 8-1/2 x 11 inches, 72 pages, 148 b&w illustrations. Ages teen to adult.
Bob Bondurant on Race Kart Driving by Bob Bondurant
Learn how to select the best lines, and using braking and race reference points. It illustrates the differences
between decreasing, constant, and increasing radius turns, as well as positive, flat, and negative camber
turns. Mental preparation, pre-visiualization, dieting, training, testing, passing, and more.
Softbound, 7-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches, 128 pages, 150 b&w illustrations. Ages
teen to adult.
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