Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone
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Do you know what it's like to drive a truck that is as big as an elephant? Despite their giant size, monster trucks can pull off soaring jumps, flips, and other epic stunts. These trucks compete head-to-head to reveal the fastest and the most agile of them all. Events such as the Monster Jam World Finals keep the crowds on the edges of their seats.
Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks. You'll learn:
- How race organizers create a track with plastic, plywood, and lots of dirt.
- What gear and strategies drivers use to protect themselves.
- Who pulled off some of the wildest moves in monster truck history.
- What it's like to crush a row of cars beneath a monster truck's enormous tires.
Are you into sports? Then get in the zone! Full-Color Photographs, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Safety Tips, Table of Contents, Websites.
This book describes the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks.
This book describes the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks.
Have you ever seen a car crash? How about dozens of car crashes all at the same time? At demolition derbies, you'll see drivers ram their cars into one another until only one car remains moving. Crowds roar and cheer as hoods and doors and other car parts fly through the air.
Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, rules, strategies, and the top drivers connected to demolition derby. You'll learn:
- What makes a great demolition derby vehicle.
- How drivers look for hits and avoid getting smashed by other cars.
- Who popularized the sport in the United States.
- Where the biggest derby took place.
Are you into sports? Then get in the zone! Full-Color Photographs, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Safety Tips, Table of Contents, Websites.
This book describes the history, gear, rules, strategies, and the top drivers connected to demolition derbies.
This book describes the history, gear, rules, strategies, and the top drivers connected to demolition derbies.
