Monster Truck Racing

Monster Truck Rallies Are Described And Explained In This Book. Readers Learn How The Trucks Are Made, Who Makes Them, And Why People Love This Sport.

Describes monster trucks, along with its history, equipment, and some of the competitions that these vehicles participate in.

Do you know what it's like to drive a truck that is as big as an elephant? Despite their giant size, monster trucks can pull off soaring jumps, flips, and other epic stunts. These trucks compete head-to-head to reveal the fastest and the most agile of them all. Events such as the Monster Jam World Finals keep the crowds on the edges of their seats.Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks. You'll learn:- How race organizers create a track with plastic, plywood, and lots of dirt.- What gear and strategies drivers use to protect themselves.- Who pulled off some of the wildest moves in monster truck history.- What it's like to crush a row of cars beneath a monster truck's enormous tires.Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!

Do you think you know everything there is to know about motorsports? Think again! Find out some surprising trivia about all things fast and furious.

An addition to the Need for Speed series describes and illustrates various forms of truck racing and related events, including NASCAR truck racing, monster truck racing, and car crushing events. Simultaneous.

A perfectly age-appropriate introduction to reading informational text, the Let's Race series brings the excitement of vehicles and racing to kids just learning to read. Up-close action photographs, carefully leveled text, and controlled vocabulary provide reading practice about "real stuff" for emergent readers. A photo-illustrated book for beginning readers that tells the story of a monster truck race. Who will win? Includes a photo diagram.