Download or read book John Force written by Erik Arneson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Taking Flak written by John P. Lopez and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-10-07 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was an NFL superstar and Drag Racing icon. He had Hollywood starlets on his arm and a legion of fans in the palms of his hands. Dan Pastorini lived on the edge and palye don the brink. No oneleast of all Pastoriniknew what the next turn would bring. His life was indulgent, brilliant, cursed and humbling. He was known a s the toughest man in football, a cover-boy heart-throb and a soft-hearted friend. He changed the way NFL quarterbacks played the game, donning the first Flak Jacket to protect three shattered ribs. He threw perhaps the most fateful pass in playoff history, a controversial championship moment that led to use of NFL replay. He was involved in a tragic speed boating accident. He beat Big Daddy Don Garlits and all of drag racings best. He was the hero in the most triumphant return an NFL team ever received. He never backed down from anything or anyone, falling into notorious scraped and life-altering lows. He married a Playboy model and posed for Playgirl. He dated Farrah Fawcett and was the most iconic figure in a Wild West era when Texas oil boomed and gluttony prevailed. Dan Pastorini never has told the whole story. Until now. This is the story of a gifted, hard-driving kid from California who never stopped going fast or chasing dreams. No matter how much flak he took.

Download or read book Faith in the Fast Lane written by Ken Owen and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race cars, hot rods, motorcycles, BMX--racing has captured the heart of America. Ken Owen, president of Racers For Christ, draws on his love of fast-paced action and years ministering to professional drivers and their crews to create devotions that reveal God's wisdom, grace, and provision through the...- joy of car ownership- exhilaration of tracks and open roads- deep satisfaction of relationshipsFrom pit stops for maintenance and spiritual renewal to roaring under the checkered flag for the win and an opportunity to glorify God, readers will experience the excitement of racing and discover the freedom found in Christ.

Download or read book Drag Racing written by Lori Polydoros and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes dragsters and drag racing, including safety features and rules governing drag races"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Inside a Drag Racer written by Collin MacArthur and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the racing cars designed to compete along a straight course.

Download or read book High Voltage written by Jim Motavalli and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes look at the robustly competitive race to dominate the market for electric cars, the larger-than-life moguls behind them, and the changes that are transforming the auto industry In the 1980s, it was unimaginable that the home computer would become as common and easy to use as a toaster. Today, plug-in charging stations and smart grids seem like something still far off in the future. But by 2020, the auto industry will look very different from today's field of troubled auto giants. The combination of technological breakthroughs and charging networks driven by global warming and peak oil makes it clear that revolutionary change in the auto industry is happening right now. In High Voltage, Jim Motavalli captures this period of unprecedented change, documenting the evolution from internal combustion engines to electric power. Driven by the auto world's ambitious and sometimes outlandish personalities, the book chronicles the race to dominate the market, focusing on big players like Tesla and Fisker, as well as a tiny start-up and a battery supplier. Flashing forward to the changes we'll see in the coming years, High Voltage shows a not-so-distant future where we will live on a smart grid, our cars "fueling," that is, charging, while we shop or sleep. The ramifications of these changes will be on a grander scale than most of us ever imagined—altering foreign policy, reducing trade deficits, and perhaps even ending global warming.

Download or read book Life in the Fast Lane written by Jim Burton and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life in the Fast Lane By: Jim Burton Author Jim Burton has lived his life in the fast lane. This book is a few entertaining and humorous short stories from his life. He was recruited by the mafia and worked with them for years. He became one of the largest art dealers in the country. He made millions on insider trading and lost it all on Black Tuesday. While he was in the business, Burton became friends with John Gotti. He did foreign currency deals with stolen money from the Vatican. In Argentina, the Feds put him in an underground prison and took 12 million dollars for his release. He became one of the largest cocaine dealers on Long Island for ten years and never got caught due to family ties. The law set him up and planted things to put Burton away. He was put in jail for years without a break or trial and he still beat them. Only the law can break the law.

Download or read book Steven McRae written by Andrej Uspenski and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steven McRae - Dancer in the Fast Lane gives a close up look at the ballet and dance world's newest, flame-haired star. Born and raised in the world of Australia's high octane, drag-racing circuit, Steven effortlessly moves between the sophistication of his interpretations of the greatest ballet roles as a Principal of The Royal Ballet, to full throttle blasts of tap. Once again photographer Andrej Uspenski has used his exclusive vantage point as a First Artist withThe Royal Ballet to give us glimpses of a dancer becoming a true dance supernova.

Download or read book Speed Machines written by Ruth Owen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1900-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speed addicts will find an array of diverse thrills in this exhilarating guide. Projects range from making stealth paper airplanes to constructing rubber band dragsters and even traditional go-carts! Emphasizing adult supervision (when appropriate) and safety, this book will have boys using their creativity and some elbow grease to keep the fun speeding along.

Download or read book Fast Track to a Honeybun written by Sam Cheever and published by Electric Prose Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love has a funny way of knocking the wheels right out from under you! Sexy Indy car racer Warwicke Honeybun isn’t looking for love. But when he stumbles upon a beautiful woman being abused by a fellow driver one night, he wastes no time delivering a painful message to the man abusing her. Unfortunately, the man turns up dead the next day and the woman shows up on Warwicke’s doorstep covered in blood. Warwicke’s life gets eminently more complicated as he fights to protect her while working to clear her name; knowing all the while that she’s one of his fiercest competitors on the track.

Download or read book Drag Racing written by K. C. Kelley and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides comprehensive information on the history, the famous faces, the design, and the performance of the amazing machines behind Drag Racing"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Race Car Drivers written by Holly Cefrey and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the different types of racing, and the training, lifestyle, and risks involved in the race car driving profession.

Download or read book Car Troubles written by Jim Conley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Car Troubles central premise is that the car as the dominant mode of travel needs to be problematized. It examines a wide range of issues that are central to automobility by situating it within social, economic, and political contexts, and by combining social theory, specific case studies and policy-oriented analysis. With an international team of contributors the book provides a coherent and comprehensive analysis of the global phenomenon of automobility from the Anglo world to the cases in China and Chile and all the elements that relate to it.

Download or read book Pro Stock Dragsters written by Tyrone Georgiou and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about pro stock cars in drag racing.

Download or read book Auto Racing written by n/a and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speed through the thrilling world of auto racing. From NASCAR to rally racing, learn about the cars, the drivers, the tracks, and everything in between.

Download or read book High Performance Handling for Street or Track written by Don Alexander and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVTurn your daily driver, weekend fun ride, or track car into a corner-carving performance machine. From planning a course of modifications to installing parts to tuning handling characteristics, High-Performance Handling for Street or Track will have you cranking out high-g cornering forces on your favorite twisty course. Topics covered in High-Performance Handling for Street or Track include:• An overview of vehicle dynamics• How to tune handling for differing applications• Guidance for selecting aftermarket components, including anti-roll bars, springs, shocks, bushings, chassis braces, camber adjusters, wheels, and brakes• Tire and wheel selection advice• Case-study projects Whether you’re building a high-performance street car, an autocrosser, or a track-day machine, High-Performance Handling for Street or Track will help you create an integrated suspension system and tune it for maximum performance./div

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