Publisher's Synopsis
This book is taken from a series which is designed to encourage children about the world around them. It takes a first look at the world of motor racing, describing racing cars past and present, with simple explanations of how they work. The book looks at what goes on at the racing track and explains the roles of drivers and mechanics. The different worlds of rallying, stock car racing and drag racing are also covered.;Andrew Langley has written several other books for Wayland, including "Bikes", "Trucks" and "Aircraft" in the "Let's Look at" series.