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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Burnin' rubber	George Sullivan	Describes how stock cars are created, the work of the race team and pit crew, experiences on the racing circuit, and more.	OL15079269W
Force of nature	Kristina Cook	"...becoming a national NASCAR driver took guts and hard work. And Shelly Green's race is only beginning. She needs a sponsor---someone who believes in her. But stylish, sophisticated Damon Tieri see…	OL15422714W
Dale Earnhardt, Jr	Ken Rappoport	"A biography of race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher.	OL15507687W
Tradin' paint	Terry Bisson	Provides biographical and statistical information on both legendary and up-and-coming American race car drivers, as well as information about how the drivers got started in the field and what life as…	OL15828595W
NASCAR for dummies	Martin, Mark	A guide to NASCAR offers an inside look at the sport, featuring anecdotes from racers; covers the Winston Cup series; and includes tips for spectators.	OL16307013W
Stock car racing	A. T. McKenna	Provides a simple introduction to stock car racing, describing the cars and their special features, the drivers and their training, and a day at the races.	OL1811048W
Stock cars	Melanie A. Howard	"Describes the history and design of NASCAR stock cars, as well as the races that they compete in"--Provided by publisher.	OL18818300W
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
NASCAR	NASCAR	Young race car fans can take the exciting world of NASCAR with them wherever they go, thanks to this CarryAlong book.	OL20514955W
Nascar	David Clayton	Read all about the NASCAR drivers and their cars and the action of the races, find out the rules of the racing, see the crashes and meet some of the sport's top stars.	OL22062295W
Coca-Cola 600	Eric Ethan	Discusses the background, events, and rules of the Coca-Cola 600, the longest automobile race sanctioned by NASCAR.	OL23704268W
Driver #8	Dale Earnhardt,Jade Gurss	The racing superstar recounts his extraordinary rookie season, shares his memories of his legendary father, and relates the events of his own life, detailing his desire to carry on the family legend.	OL24200282W
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
Me, Dad & Number 6	Dana Andrew Jennings	A father, his friends, and his six-year-old son rebuild an old car together and drive it in races.	OL3746788W
Winston cup racing	Sallie Stephenson	A behind-the-scenes look at the Winston Cup series of stock car races, focusing on the Daytona 500.	OL4082145W
Once Around the Track	Sharyn McCrumb	“McCrumb draws you close, makes you care.” —Los Angeles TimesRacing fans have never seen anything like it—and they've seen plenty—the first all-women's team in stock-car racing history. Already a nat…	OL510289W
NASCAR behind the scenes	Matt Doeden	Describes what goes on behind the scenes in the sport of NASCAR racing, including how pit crews build, repair, and improve race vehicles.	OL5712378W
Driving with the Devil	Neal Thompson	"Moonshiners put more time, energy, thought, and love into their cars than any racer ever will. Lose on the track and you go home. Lose with a load of whiskey and you go to jail." --Junior Johnson, N…	OL8198349W
All around the track	Rex White,Anne B. Jones	"From authors Anne Jones and former NASCAR champion Rex White, here are profiles in their own words of over 50 individuals from stock car racing's past and present. With interviews and previously unp…	OL8569170W
Race car rival	Jake Maddox	Shawn gets to be a junior team member on Johnny Pride's stock car team. But when he arrives at the racetrack, it turns out he'll be helping Johnny's biggest competition, "Mean" Gene Pederson. Shawn r…	OL9002705W