Race Car Legends: Collector's Edition

8 total works

Rusty Wallace

by Tara Baukus Mello

Published 1 March 1998

Filled with action photographs.

A portrait of a true legend.

Mark Martin

by Tara Baukus Mello

Published 30 October 1999

Ranked number 2 in Winston Cup points, Irwin is giving Jeff Gordon reason to look over his shoulder.

Stunt Driving

by Tara Baukus Mello

Published 1 October 1999

Hollywood's use of stunt drivers to film exciting car chase scenes is just one of the topics covered in this interesting read.

Tony Stewart

by Tara Baukus Mello

Published 10 November 2000

Filled with action photographs. The only man to compete in and finish two races in one day.

Race Car Legends

by Michael Benson, Dick Brinster, Ann McGuire, Ann Graham Gaines, Tara Baukus Mello, and Mike Bonner

Published 1 January 2005

Thoroughly updated to reflect the changing nature of the sport and to bring the lives of the world's best-known drivers up to date. Each book puts readers behind the wheel with the most successful drivers, and delves into the nuts and bolts of one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. First-person interviews bring the subjects to life. Did You Know? sidebars highlight some less well known interesting facts about each driver and their sport.

The Pit Crew

by Tara Baukus Mello

Published 30 March 1998

The drivers deliver the thrills, the car manufacturers provide the high-performance machines, and the sponsors supply the financial resources to make it all happen. But it is the work of the pit crew that can make the difference in the outcome of the race. And as readers of this eye-opening new book will learn, a great pit crew can easily be considered a racing team's most valuable asset. ""The Pit Crew"" goes behind the scenes to capture the dedication of these often-unsung heroes of auto racing, who not only maintain and repair the race cars, but also seem to have any part required to get the car back into the race in record time.

The Need for Speed

by Tara Baukus Mello

Published 1 December 2000

In 1898, one of the first automobiles set a land speed record of 39 mph. Back then, few would have guessed that one day a vehicle would go faster than the speed of sound. Yet ever since then, race car drivers have had a strong need for speed, and automakers have designed their cars to go faster and faster. Readers will eagerly learn all about the competitive world of land speed racing in ""The Need for Speed"". Featuring stunning full-color photographs and exciting, readable text, this book highlights the amazing speed machines and their intrepid drivers who compete on racecourses ranging from a desert in Nevada to a dry lakebed in Australia in an effort to claim the world land speed record.

Danica Patrick

by Tara Baukus Mello

Published 29 February 2008

At the 2005 Indianapolis 500, 23-year-old Danica Patrick captured America's attention by nearly winning the race. Only the fourth woman ever to compete in the Indy 500, Patrick has proven to be a serious contender in the male-dominated field, although that is no surprise to those who have been following her rising career. Growing up in Illinois, Patrick began racing go-karts when she was 10 years old and has been a fierce competitor ever since. This detailed new biography offers insightful interviews and captivating photographs to tell the story of a determined young woman who defied conventions and outdistanced stereotypes to become a formidable race car driver in her own right.