In 1898, one of the first automobiles set a land speed record of 39 mph. Back then, few would have guessed that one day a vehicle would go faster than the speed of sound. Yet ever since then, race car drivers have had a strong need for speed, and automakers have designed their cars to go faster and faster.
Readers will eagerly learn all about the competitive world of land speed racing in ""The Need for Speed"". Featuring stunning full-color photographs and exciting, readable text, this book highlights the amazing speed machines and their intrepid drivers who compete on racecourses ranging from a desert in Nevada to a dry lakebed in Australia in an effort to claim the world land speed record.
| ISBN: | 9780791086674 |
| Publication date: | 30th January 2008 |
| Author: | Tara Baukus Mello |
| Publisher: | Chelsea House Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Race Car Legends. |
| Genres: |
Sports |
In 1898, one of the first automobiles set a land speed record of 39 mph. Back then, few would have guessed that one day a vehicle would go faster than the speed of sound.
The Need for Speed features in the following genres: Sports
Hardback. Not Available.
The Need for Speed was written by Tara Baukus Mello and published by Chelsea House Publishers
The Need for Speed has 64 pages
Yes it is part of Race Car Legends. series