Provides an introduction to dirt bikes, covering their history, the basics, how they work, and more.

An introduction to stock cars that covers their history and design, and provides fun facts.

Dragsters are cars with big, powerful engines. They are used for drag races, which are events when two cars or motorcycles race down a straight track to a finish line. They go so fast that they only take seconds to complete the race and cross the finish line, and after, they need parachutes to slow down. Informative text and full-color images highlight the beauty of these speed machines. The narrative includes the history of drag racing and spotlights...

Lowriders can be really fun. People who drive lowriders can control how high or low the car is relative to the ground with switches. These switches control the flow of oil to each wheel. Skilled drivers can do tricks such as making the cars bounce and jump around. In the 1990s, lowriders became a popular part of hip-hop culture. Readers will learn about lowrider history and about events like "dancing" contests. Full-color photographs show many different...

Muscle cars are high-performance vehicles built to go fast. Some of them can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds! Muscle cars usually have small, flashy bodies, but they have large V-8 engines. These cars became popular in the 1960s, when they were so affordable that many people could own them. This engaging text introduces readers to modified vehicles, and the gorgeous full-color photographs show how muscle cars are made for...