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In the company of cars In the company of cars Sarah Redshaw "In the Company of Cars describes driving as a social and cultural practice, showing how a cultural studies approach can contribute to a better understanding of driving behaviour and to road-safety p… OL11825954W
Miles to go Miles to go Jamie Harper Although concerned about a broken horn, young Miles makes his way to preschool in his very own car, with Mom close at hand. OL14909733W
I Drive an Ambulance I Drive an Ambulance Sarah Bridges Working Wheels - Feel the power of a bulldozer as it topples a tree. Hear the wail of the siren as the ambulance hurries to the hospital. Learn about these and other mighty machines and the important… OL15184293W
Dale Earnhardt, Jr Dale Earnhardt, Jr Ken Rappoport "A biography of race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL15507687W
Getting ready to drive Getting ready to drive Eva Apelqvist "Readers will learn about the general requirements for permits, driver's tests, different kinds of licenses, learning to drive, dangerous behavior, and other areas related to driving"--Provided by pu… OL15616270W
Teen driving Teen driving Michele Siuda Jacques "Teen Driving: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues,… OL16599669W
Fast girl Fast girl Ingrid Steffensen "Life in Ingrid Steffensen's New Jersey suburb was safe, comfortable, and predictable. A college professor, wife, and mother of a preadolescent daughter, her carefully cultivated world was comprised … OL16607254W
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage John F. Ross From the Introduction... Rickenbacker lived at a time when the latest machines of the industrial revolutions were ripping apart the ages-old rhythms of plow and steam. When he was seven, the first… OL17322120W
The Labonte brothers The Labonte brothers Janet Hubbard-Brown A biography of Terry Labonte and his younger brother Bobby, who finished first and second, respectively, in the 1996 Winston Cup NAPA 500. OL1909336W
Auto Racing Super Stats Auto Racing Super Stats Jeff Savage 1 online resource OL21834083W
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton Mark Hughes Published to coincide with start of the hotly-anticipated 2008 season, this book is a widely acclaimed and hugely successful hardback published at the climax of the 2007 World Championship. It has co… OL24281929W
Sunday Money Sunday Money Jeff Macgregor NASCAR racing, once considered no more than a regional circuit of moonshiners pounding around low-country dirt tracks in a cloud of red dust and cliche, has somehow become America's fastest-growing s… OL272781W
Drugs and driving Drugs and driving Janet Grosshandler Discusses the use of drugs by teenagers, and, in particular, the consequences of combining drugs and driving. OL3243109W
Kasey Kahne Kasey Kahne Matt Doeden "Explores the life and racing career of NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kasey Kahne"--Provided by publisher. OL5712352W
Dale Earnhardt, Jr Dale Earnhardt, Jr Matt Doeden "Explores the life and racing career of NASCAR Sprint Cup star Dale Earnhardt Jr"--Provided by publisher. OL5712464W
Heroes of stock car racing Heroes of stock car racing Bill Libby Brief biographies of twelve stock car drivers including Lee and Richard Petty, Pops Turner, A. J. Foyt, and Bobby Allison. OL5907745W
Traffic Traffic Tom Vanderbilt A New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Washington Post - The Cleveland Plain-Dealer - Rocky Mountain NewsIn this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Van… OL6209302W
A. J. Foyt, the only four time winner A. J. Foyt, the only four time winner Ross Robert Olney A biography of the four time winner of the annual 500-mile Indianapolis Speedway race. OL6808163W
American race car drivers American race car drivers Mark Dillon Describes the lives and the racing careers of four well-known American race car drivers: Parnelli Jones, Richard Petty, A. J. Foyt, and Mark Donohue. OL7205932W
Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Ryan Basen "A biography of American NASCAR driver Jeff Burton"--Provided by publisher. OL8515938W
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