Stock Cars

by Melanie A. Howard

Overview

NASCAR has been a staple of American motorsports for more than 50 years. At first, drivers raced in the same cars they drove on the street. But over time, countless design and safety improvements gave rise to the Car of Tomorrow. Go behind the decals and under the hood to find out what makes stock cars the superstars of America’s racecourses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429647526
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2010
Series:	Full Throttle
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Melanie Howard has been writing for children for more than 10 years. She enjoys learning new skills and has worked at a variety of jobs. She taught art in Guatemala and English in Spain. Her love of books also led her to be a bookstore clerk and an editor. Melanie teaches creative writing through community education in her home town of Hastings, Minnesota. She is on the lookout for her next big adventure.

Table of Contents

Dueling Stock Cars 4

From Highways to Speedways 8

The Car of Tomorrow 18

Stock Cars on the Track 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32