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Extreme Sports: Need for Speed
Motor sports from NASCAR to motorcycles.
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Title: Speed Dreams: A Guide to America's 23 NASCAR Tracks
Author: Ahuja, Jay
ISBN: 0806522437
Call Number: 796.7206 Ah85s
Notes: An excellent practical resource for those planning to attend NASCAR races.

 
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Title: Ultimate Stock Car
Author: Center, Bill
ISBN: 0789459671
Call Number: 796.7209 C373a
Notes: Traces the history of stock car racing from the early days to today's high-performance machines racing on superspeedways. Contains many photos of stock cars past and present.

 
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Title: The Everything Motorcycle Book: The One Book You Must Have to Buy, Ride and Maintain Your Motorcycle
Author: Drew, A. J.
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
ISBN: 1580625541
Call Number: 629.1275 D82E
Notes: Beginning cyclists will find this thorough primer especially useful.

 
 
Title: Formula One Car Racing
Author: Herran, Joe
ISBN: 079107000X
Call Number: 796.72 H433f
Notes: A good introduction to the cars, drivers and tracks of Formula One racing.

 
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Title: NASCAR Now
Author: Miller, Timothy
ISBN: 155297829X
Call Number: 796.7209 M618n
Notes: A detailed examination of this increasingly popular sport, including many photographs and diagrams of major tracks.

 
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Title: Formula One Racing for Dummies
Author: Noble, Jonathan
ISBN: 0764570153
Call Number: 796.72 N667f
Notes: Explore the strategy and technology needed to win a Formula One race.

 
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Title: Hugo Wilson's Hot Bikes
Author: Wilson, Hugo
ISBN: 0789483963
Call Number: 629.1275 W693h
Notes: Take a look at more than 300 of the worlds most beautiful motorcycles.