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West, David, 1956-

Racing cars / What's inside racing cars. [David West]. - London , Franklin Watts, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group, 2016. - 24 pages; colour illustrations; 24 cm. - What's inside? .

Includes index.

The first racers -- 1903 Mercedes -- Single-seaters -- Alfa Romeo P3 -- Modern open-wheelers -- Formula car -- Stock car racers -- NASCAR stock car -- Drag racers -- Funny car -- Glossary and index.

Learn all about racing cars, from the first racers to the drag racers. Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out something amazing about each vehicle and then turn the page to see it sliced in two where its innermost secrets will be revealed. Simple text and large labels and captions will make the bite-sized pieces of information appeal to a wide range of reading abilities, and the artwork is both friendly and accessible. What's Inside - perfect for inquisitive, machine-mad readers who love the details of how vehicles work. Suitable for readers aged 8+.

ISBN: 9781445146201 1445146207

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sports cars--Juvenile literature.
Sports cars--History --Juvenile literature.
Automobiles, Racing--History--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 629.228