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1) Ferrari
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"It's the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle of Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy threatens the factory he and his wife, Laura, built from nothing ten years earlier. Their volatile marriage has been battered by the loss of their son, Dino, a year earlier. Ferrari struggles to acknowledge his son Piero with Lina Lardi. Meanwhile, his drivers' passion to win pushes them to the edge as they launch into the treacherous 1,000-mile...
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An intimate account--the first from a trail veterinarian--of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod. Few sporting events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds of dogs and dozens of mushers journey to Anchorage, Alaska, to participate in "The Last Great Race on Earth," a grueling, thousand-mile race across the...
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Racing Ace volume 1
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Ace has built her own go-kart, but when she is ready for a test run it will not start, and she has to figure out what part is missing--and then in the middle of the race something else goes wrong.
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There is no secret to creating the fastest pinewood derby car; all racers need is a great design and an understanding of these tips that trick their cars out for maximum speed. This handbook takes builders from the beginning of car construction to ultimate derby-winning modifications.
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The riveting memoir of a life lived at the right-hand edge of the speedometer.
Alex Roy's father, while on his deathbed, hints about the notorious, utterly illegal cross-country drive from Los Angeles to New York of the 1970s, which then inspired his young son to enter the mysterious world of underground road rallies. Tantalized by the legend of the Driver-the anonymous, possibly nonexistent organizer of the world's ultimate secret race-Roy set out...
7) Racer
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Once Racer Tate felt the adrenaline rush behind the wheel, he was addicted; now he's the fastest, fiercest driver around. Scouting new talent brings Alana Heyworth to his doorstep, but his smile sends her to her knees. The sexy, mysterious Racer Tate is secretive, reckless, elusive. But his kiss.... He's the only hope for HW Racing, and Alana is supposed to make sure he doesn't get into trouble. And now the one in heart wrenching, toe-curling, soul-crushing...
8) Rowing
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"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of rowing. Includes biographical facts about English rower and gold medalist Steven Redgrave, whom many consider the best rower of all time"--
9) Born to Run-Inside the World of Greyhound Racing: The Thrills, Passions and Ethics Behind a Storied
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Greyhound racing conjures images of speed, grace, and tradition. For over a century, these sleek dogs have competed on oval tracks across America, thrilling fans with their agility and lightning-fast runs. Yet beyond the betting and grandeur lies a misunderstood world not often explored.In "Born to Run", veteran journalist John Smith uncovers the rich history and close-knit community of greyhound racing. Through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes...
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"Go out and work hard and just take it one step at a time."
He is a living legend, an athlete whodominates his sport as few otherscan. With his rainbow-colored No.24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo, JeffGordon has accomplished what no
man before him could. In 1997, he wonhis second NASCAR Winston Cup
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500...the Coca-Cola 600...the Southern500...The Winston ...the Busch Clash.And he became only the second driver
to...
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c'est un très bel ouvrage sur les paris hippiques. Vous pouvez faire partie des meilleurs turfistes, profiter de certaines failles du système pour gagner dans les courses d'évènement quelque soit la discipline ( le plat, l'attelé ou l'obstacle )..En jouant mieux, on peut gagner plus. Pour cela, il vous faut des stratégies, des astuces, des secrets et des informations que ne vous révéleront jamais les bookmakers. Ce petit guide vous aidera...
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L'intelligence artificielle facilite le travail de beaucoup de personnes, y compris les bookmakers. Ils ont une bonne longueur d'avance sur les parieurs. Ils peuvent avoir beaucoup d'informations sur les chevaux, proposer des cotes sereinement. Heureusement qu'il y a des failles, l'exploitation de celles-ci augmente les chances de réussir. Il est indispensable d'avoir une méthode pour avoir plus de chance de gagner et de faire des profits sur le...
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Millionaire racing driver Ramon Sauveterre is no stranger to fame, but he'll do just about anything to keep the spotlight off his family. Including propose a decidedly short-term engagement to his gorgeous head of PR, Isidora Garcia! Isidora cannot forgive Ramon for dragging her into this farce--just as she'll never forgive him for the indiscretion that broke her heart. But while their relationship might be fake, the burning longing his kisses spark...
14) Blind switch
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Jack Doyle horseracing mysteries volume 1
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Desperate Jack Doyle accepts a sketchy job which leads to a deadly game of fixing horse races and murder-of the four-legged kind.... One-time amateur boxer Jack Doyle, an irreverent and rebellious advertising account representative, goes to work one fine Chicago day and finds his desk-and his job-both gone. A two-time loser at the marriage game as well, Doyle, usually ultra-confident, fishes himself out of a bottle to take stock, realizing, "with...
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Glam Prix racers volume 2
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It's the second race of the Glam Prix Cup on Glittergear Island! This time the racers and their motos are off to Soft Swirl City, where they will have to navigate slippery candy tracks, collect glittergum power balls, and--most importantly--avoid getting caught by the Gummy Mummy! Mio the mermaid, her monster truck Mudwick, and their team are fresh off their win in the first round, but the mischievous Vroombot crew is up to their usual naughty tricks....
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"WALL STREET JOURNAL reporters and authors of THE CLUB, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, gearheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers, and bitter rivalries that have made F1 the world's fastest growing sport. For decades in America, car racing meant NASCAR, and to a lesser extent IndyCar, with Formula 1-the...
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Jack Doyle horseracing mysteries volume 6
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Irreverent Jack Doyle has worn many hats, one or two blown off by his irrepressible temper. A former boxer, advertising rep, and publicity man, Jack's midlife career has been shaped by the world of thoroughbred horse racing and dark deeds therein. So it's no surprise when two FBI agents he's sleuthed with before pressure him to identify an animal activist who is carrying out "mercy killings" of retired race horses donated to Midwestern university...
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The story of a legendary early twentieth-century racehorse offers insight into the sport during his career, describing the horse's rebellious early years, the rumors about race fixing that haunted his one defeat, and the role of arch-rival and Triple Crown winner Sir Barton.
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