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1) The chase
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Fast track (Erin McCarthy) volume 4
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Kendall Holbrook is determined to make it to the top, even with the challenge of being a woman on the male-dominated racing circuit. She doesn't have time for romance-especially not with racing rival Evan Monroe, the man who nearly crushed her dream years ago. Tricked into meeting him, Kendall is experiencing all those old feelings again-and she can't deny that they still have enough chemistry to set fire to the track.
2) Racer girls
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Engines roar as powerful cars race by! Most of the drivers are men, but a few cars have women behind the wheel. Inside this book, you'll meet some great female racecar drivers. Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks!...
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It's May 2007. Leaving China's Great Wall is Dina Bennett and her husband Bernard in Car 84, one of the 125 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. The 1940 LaSalle is guided by Dina, the world's least likely navigator, with Bernard at the wheel as they race their car across the Gobi, Siberia, and the Baltic States and head south to Paris. As they nurse their car through the route, Dina brings you with as she ducks rock-throwing...
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Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
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A picture book introduction to the life of the mid-twentieth-century aviation and auto racing pioneer describes her fascination with vehicles during childhood and the daring achievements that earned her the title, "First Lady of Firsts."
5) Velocity
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Cassica and Shiara have grown up in Coppermouth, a dust choked town in the Outback, but now they hope to use their skills as race driver and mechanic to take on the Widowmaker, an off-road rally through some of the most dangerous places on Earth, to win fame and fortune--provided they survive the race.
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Pretty Penelope finds peril at every pit stop, pursued by Sylvester Sneakly (alias The Hooded Claw) until the notorious Ant Hill Mob somehow bumble to her rescue. But don't let Penelope's girlish Southern belle drawl fool you. This damsel in distress can fight back, aided by her stylish retro-chic go-go boots! If you loved Wacky Races, you'll love this spoofy spinoff with Penelope Pitstop, the girl with beauty and brains (other than her inability...
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Arabic
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The Speed Sisters are the first all-woman race car driving team in the Middle East. Grabbing headlines and turning heads at improvised tracks across the West Bank, these five women have sped their way into the heart of the gritty, male dominated Palestinian street car racing scene. Weaving together their lives on and off the track, this takes viewers on a surprising journey into the drive to go further and faster than anyone thought they could.
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Aspiring racecar driver Kate Reilly goes looking for a full-time ride in the American Le Mans Series--and stumbles over a dead driver. When she takes that driver's job just hours later, she also takes pole position on the list of suspects in his murder. Suddenly she's in the hot seat with little time to clear her name and get ready to race a Corvette at Lime Rock Park. Amidst suspicion, Kate buckles down, quickly getting to know the racecar and team,...
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"When Kate Reilly arrives in Long Beach, California, a week ahead of the Grand Prix, she's immediately plunged into a new social scene--as well as a murder investigation. Her cousin Billy is found dead, with Kate's card in his pocket. The cops want to know why, and sponsors and race organizers--anxious to keep racing's image clean--want Kate to investigate."--
11) Danica Patrick
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Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Danica Patrick, the first woman ever to hold the lead in the Indianapolis 500.
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Harlequin presents volume 3966
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For over a year, King Lucca has been haunted by the disappearance of Delphine Alexander from his life and bed. Having tracked her down, he can finally lay his family's scandalous past to rest... if she agrees to his plan. Delphie needs Lucca's help to save her car-racing team, but the cost is high. A month playing the golden couple for the cameras will see them hurtling toward an inevitable fiery clash -- as she's set alight by his touch and comes...
13) Danica Patrick
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This title introduces readers to Danica Patrick, NASCAR and IndyCar Series auto racer. Patrick's life story is examined from her childhood in Illinois, to her years in England racing Formula 1 on her way to becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race and the first woman to win pole position in a NASCAR race.
15) Danica Patrick
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Danica Patrick zooms around the track in NASCAR's fastest races. But Patrick has branched out to more than just racing. Read all about her rise to fame, her successes on and off the track, and much more.
16) Danica Patrick
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NASCAR Heroes introduces young readers to Danica Patrick and her accomplishments on and off the racetrack. The brief narrative summarizes Patrick's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond her racing skills in the National Association for Stock Car Racing's Cup Series. Short, informative sidebars add to the dynamic, full-spread photographs and easy-to-read text, making Danicka Patrick a checkered flag for any reader! SportsZone...
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As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "Danica Patrick shattered several records...at the storied Indianapolis 500. Even more lasting will be the point she made." During the 2005 race that made her a superstar, Danica Patrick proved she could drive at racing's highest level―and inspired countless girls who picture themselves behind the wheel of an Indy car. Danica was a fierce competitor even before she was making headlines. As a teenager,...
19) Women in racing
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A look at some of the women who have made their mark in the previously male-dominated sport of automobile racing, including Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, and Shawna Robinson.