Author: Jeff Savage
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781560652571
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Presents a brief history of mud racing; describes the preparation needed, the types of vehicles involved, the mud pit, and happenings at a main event; concludes with a glossary of terms.
Mud Truck Racing
Author: Brian Howell
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1467724521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Do you like fast trucks and loud engines? How about buckets of mud flying in all directions? If yes, then mud truck racing is for you! Big trucks tear through mud bogs on their way to glory. Bog racing is not for the faint of heart or for people who like to stay clean. The mess and thrill of mud truck races will make you glad to get dirty. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, organizations, technology, and the important drivers connected to mud truck racing. You'll learn: • How much water, sand, and dirt are used to make mud bogs. • Which driver finished a 200-foot (61-meter) mud race in just 2.110 seconds. • How drivers have upgraded engines and fuel to give trucks more horsepower. • How mud truck racing started and who the best drivers are. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1467724521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Do you like fast trucks and loud engines? How about buckets of mud flying in all directions? If yes, then mud truck racing is for you! Big trucks tear through mud bogs on their way to glory. Bog racing is not for the faint of heart or for people who like to stay clean. The mess and thrill of mud truck races will make you glad to get dirty. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, organizations, technology, and the important drivers connected to mud truck racing. You'll learn: • How much water, sand, and dirt are used to make mud bogs. • Which driver finished a 200-foot (61-meter) mud race in just 2.110 seconds. • How drivers have upgraded engines and fuel to give trucks more horsepower. • How mud truck racing started and who the best drivers are. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!
Mud Racing
Author: Jeff Savage
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781560652571
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Presents a brief history of mud racing; describes the preparation needed, the types of vehicles involved, the mud pit, and happenings at a main event; concludes with a glossary of terms.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781560652571
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Presents a brief history of mud racing; describes the preparation needed, the types of vehicles involved, the mud pit, and happenings at a main event; concludes with a glossary of terms.
Mile O' Mud
Author: Malcolm Lightner
Publisher: powerHouse Books
ISBN: 9781576877944
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A native Floridian, photographer Malcolm's first monograph,Mile O' Mud, shows us his home's beauty; scarred and raw, surrounded by lush blue sky and restorative greens and we witness a community unapologetically celebrating their colorful and unique history, full of wild abandon and enjoying every minute of it. Churning the buttery muddy water at the Florida Sports Park, the swamp buggy races keep Florida's frontier heritage alive. A bastard child to NASCAR, these custom buggies (part boat, part dragster) tear through terrain more like the lake in the center of Daytona International Speedway than the track surrounding it. The Jeep class is designed to slog through with the driver's head barely above water and the Pro-modified built exclusively for speed as they hit 75mph and dwarfed by their own four-foot wheels. Fans pile meat in baking pans and cans of Budweiser in boxes and stack themselves in bleachers, truck beds, and on top of home-made platforms to cheer for the Swamp Buggy Queen and pray for drivers' quick recoveries when the track proves too treacherous. Malcolm Lightner grew up down the street from the original "Mile O' Mud" swamp buggy track off of Radio Road. After moving to New York in 1999, he returned at least once a year from 2002 to 2013 to document the races--missing only 2005 due to a hurricane forced cancellation.
Publisher: powerHouse Books
ISBN: 9781576877944
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A native Floridian, photographer Malcolm's first monograph,Mile O' Mud, shows us his home's beauty; scarred and raw, surrounded by lush blue sky and restorative greens and we witness a community unapologetically celebrating their colorful and unique history, full of wild abandon and enjoying every minute of it. Churning the buttery muddy water at the Florida Sports Park, the swamp buggy races keep Florida's frontier heritage alive. A bastard child to NASCAR, these custom buggies (part boat, part dragster) tear through terrain more like the lake in the center of Daytona International Speedway than the track surrounding it. The Jeep class is designed to slog through with the driver's head barely above water and the Pro-modified built exclusively for speed as they hit 75mph and dwarfed by their own four-foot wheels. Fans pile meat in baking pans and cans of Budweiser in boxes and stack themselves in bleachers, truck beds, and on top of home-made platforms to cheer for the Swamp Buggy Queen and pray for drivers' quick recoveries when the track proves too treacherous. Malcolm Lightner grew up down the street from the original "Mile O' Mud" swamp buggy track off of Radio Road. After moving to New York in 1999, he returned at least once a year from 2002 to 2013 to document the races--missing only 2005 due to a hurricane forced cancellation.
The Mud Racing Contest at a Town Called Toad Suck
Author: Barbara Winningham
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543472052
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This picture book tells a story of an ornery toad that lives under rocks, dense foliage, and tree stumps. The story unfolds with Toadlow being awakened from a deep slumber by one of his friends, Sneezy. His friends want him to enter into a race they are sure he can win. The race is held in a small rural town called Toad Suck. At first, he is uncertain if he even wants to try, until he hears about the prize to be given to the winner. In her fourth book, the author, Barbara Winningham, provides children another example of overcoming life challenges using insects and animals as the main characters. As they read and look at the colorful illustrations, it becomes apparent that a solution can be found for nearly any problem. Most importantly, Toadlow gains more confidence to win directly from the encouragement and support he receives from his friends. Children will be encouraged because even though he starts out slow, in the end, Toadlows name is announced as the winner. Oh, what a prize. Listen in as children relate what would be just as good a prize to them as a big bowl of worms was to Toadlow. Viewed as a series, this story continues in that same vein as her four published books. In The Turtle Pit, My Kitty Dog, Chatters Nut House, and The Little Little Small Small Tiny Tiny House, we see many avenues of information, guidance, and inspiration revealed to the young readers mind.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543472052
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This picture book tells a story of an ornery toad that lives under rocks, dense foliage, and tree stumps. The story unfolds with Toadlow being awakened from a deep slumber by one of his friends, Sneezy. His friends want him to enter into a race they are sure he can win. The race is held in a small rural town called Toad Suck. At first, he is uncertain if he even wants to try, until he hears about the prize to be given to the winner. In her fourth book, the author, Barbara Winningham, provides children another example of overcoming life challenges using insects and animals as the main characters. As they read and look at the colorful illustrations, it becomes apparent that a solution can be found for nearly any problem. Most importantly, Toadlow gains more confidence to win directly from the encouragement and support he receives from his friends. Children will be encouraged because even though he starts out slow, in the end, Toadlows name is announced as the winner. Oh, what a prize. Listen in as children relate what would be just as good a prize to them as a big bowl of worms was to Toadlow. Viewed as a series, this story continues in that same vein as her four published books. In The Turtle Pit, My Kitty Dog, Chatters Nut House, and The Little Little Small Small Tiny Tiny House, we see many avenues of information, guidance, and inspiration revealed to the young readers mind.
Down and Dirty
Author: Matt Davis
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
ISBN: 1592335993
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
DIVThis book from Matt B. Davis offers a down-and-dirty overview of the most popular races before tackling the most important concerns for any racer: preparation and training. /div
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
ISBN: 1592335993
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
DIVThis book from Matt B. Davis offers a down-and-dirty overview of the most popular races before tackling the most important concerns for any racer: preparation and training. /div
Mud, Guts & Glory
Author: Mark Hatmaker
Publisher: Tracks Publishing
ISBN: 1935937561
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Obstacle racing is a grueling physical challenge based on elements found in some of the world’s elite special forces training, where competitors test their mettle against obstacles, terrain, and conditioning similar to military boot camps, and this book provides an in-depth look at the training, gear, preparation, tactics, and logistics for making it through. After a brief overview of obstacle racing’s roots and development, the guide provides detailed information on the conditioning techniques required to prepare participants for the unusual demands of these courses. The tactics section teaches specific techniques for climbing mud-covered ropes, fording swamps, mounting walls, executing an effective belly-crawl, and numerous other tips for the wild chaos that might ensue. A section on logistics gives insider tips concerning gear, lodging, building a team, and the ever-present problem of cleaning up. Whether racing for fun or in it to win it, Mud, Guts & Glory is the one-stop guide for enduring the race from start to finish.
Publisher: Tracks Publishing
ISBN: 1935937561
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Obstacle racing is a grueling physical challenge based on elements found in some of the world’s elite special forces training, where competitors test their mettle against obstacles, terrain, and conditioning similar to military boot camps, and this book provides an in-depth look at the training, gear, preparation, tactics, and logistics for making it through. After a brief overview of obstacle racing’s roots and development, the guide provides detailed information on the conditioning techniques required to prepare participants for the unusual demands of these courses. The tactics section teaches specific techniques for climbing mud-covered ropes, fording swamps, mounting walls, executing an effective belly-crawl, and numerous other tips for the wild chaos that might ensue. A section on logistics gives insider tips concerning gear, lodging, building a team, and the ever-present problem of cleaning up. Whether racing for fun or in it to win it, Mud, Guts & Glory is the one-stop guide for enduring the race from start to finish.
Off-Road Racing
Author: Jim Gigliotti
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761443889
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This exciting series teaches readers all there is to know about racing sports.
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761443889
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This exciting series teaches readers all there is to know about racing sports.
A Dog in a Hat
Author: Joe Parkin
Publisher: VeloPress
ISBN: 1937716023
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
In 1987, Joe Parkin was an amateur bike racer in California when he ran into Bob Roll, a pro on the powerhouse Team 7-Eleven. "Lobotomy Bob" told Parkin that, to become a pro, he must go to Belgium. Riding along a canal in Belgium years later, Roll encountered Parkin, who he saw as "a wraith, an avenging angel of misery, a twelve-toothed assassin". Roll barely recognized him. Belgium had forged Parkin into a pro bike racer, and changed him forever. A Dog in a Hat is Joe's remarkable story. Leaving California with a bag of clothes, two spare wheels, some cash, and a phone number, Parkin left the comforts of home for the windy, rainswept heartland of European cycling. As one of the first American pros in Europe, Parkin was what the Belgians call "a dog with a hat on" -- something familiar, yet decidedly out of place. Parkin lays out the hard reality of the life--the drugs, the payoffs, the betrayals by teammates, the battles with team owners for contracts and money, the endless promises that keep you going, the agony of racing day after day, and the glory of a good day in the saddle. A Dog in a Hat is the unforgettable story of the un-ordinary education of Joe Parkin and his love affair with racing, set in the hardest place in the world to be a bike racer. It is a story untold until now, and one that you will never forget.
Publisher: VeloPress
ISBN: 1937716023
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
In 1987, Joe Parkin was an amateur bike racer in California when he ran into Bob Roll, a pro on the powerhouse Team 7-Eleven. "Lobotomy Bob" told Parkin that, to become a pro, he must go to Belgium. Riding along a canal in Belgium years later, Roll encountered Parkin, who he saw as "a wraith, an avenging angel of misery, a twelve-toothed assassin". Roll barely recognized him. Belgium had forged Parkin into a pro bike racer, and changed him forever. A Dog in a Hat is Joe's remarkable story. Leaving California with a bag of clothes, two spare wheels, some cash, and a phone number, Parkin left the comforts of home for the windy, rainswept heartland of European cycling. As one of the first American pros in Europe, Parkin was what the Belgians call "a dog with a hat on" -- something familiar, yet decidedly out of place. Parkin lays out the hard reality of the life--the drugs, the payoffs, the betrayals by teammates, the battles with team owners for contracts and money, the endless promises that keep you going, the agony of racing day after day, and the glory of a good day in the saddle. A Dog in a Hat is the unforgettable story of the un-ordinary education of Joe Parkin and his love affair with racing, set in the hardest place in the world to be a bike racer. It is a story untold until now, and one that you will never forget.
Mudbound
Author: Hillary Jordan
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 9781565125698
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In 1946, Laura McAllan tries to adjust after moving with her husband and two children to an isolated cotton farm in the Mississipi Delta.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 9781565125698
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In 1946, Laura McAllan tries to adjust after moving with her husband and two children to an isolated cotton farm in the Mississipi Delta.
Mud Run
Author: Bill Swan
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287868
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Matthew Thompson's family has moved into a strange house, in a strange neighborhood, near a strange school, where he will start grade eight with a bunch of strangers. When Matt discovers he's too late to register for his new school's hockey team, he reluctantly joins the cross-country running club. At first no one is running with the pack, until the coach demonstrates that tough competitors know the value of teamwork.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287868
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Matthew Thompson's family has moved into a strange house, in a strange neighborhood, near a strange school, where he will start grade eight with a bunch of strangers. When Matt discovers he's too late to register for his new school's hockey team, he reluctantly joins the cross-country running club. At first no one is running with the pack, until the coach demonstrates that tough competitors know the value of teamwork.