Includes bibliographical references and index.

What's it really like to drive in a stock car race? Loud and hot! Spark early readers' natural curiosity about racing with this inquirybased nonfiction approach to stock cars.Once upon a time, stock cars raced as they came from the factory with maybe a few upgrades. Now, most people think of NASCAR stock cars, which are all custom made. These powerful machines have three times the horsepower of a regular car. Appeal to budding race fans with this questionandanswer book covering stock car parts, tracks, history, and what it's like behind the wheel. Simple infographics draw in browsers and visual learners. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

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510,Lexile.

K,Fountas and Pinnell.

Accelerated Reader AR,LG,2.8,0.5,516132.