Monster trucks
Subtitle: tearing it up
By: Brian Howell
Series: Dirt and destruction sports zone; Dirt and destruction sports zone
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781467721202
Subjects: Monster trucks; Juvenile literature
Description: 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.  &#x0D; &#x0D;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:  &#x0D;- How race organizers create a track with plastic, plywood, and lots of dirt.  &#x0D;- What gear and strategies drivers use to protect themselves.  &#x0D;- Who pulled off some of the wildest moves in monster truck history.  &#x0D;- What it's like to crush a row of cars beneath a monster truck's enormous tires.  &#x0D; &#x0D;Are you into sports? Then get in the zone! Full-Color Photographs, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Safety Tips, Table of Contents, Websites.

This book describes the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

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Accelerated Reader AR 5.6 1.0 162691.

Accelerated Reader MG 5.6 1 1 162691
Table of contents: title: History of monster truck racing; title: Monster truck mania; title: The trucks; title: The drivers.