› › The Complete Idiot S Guide To Nascar

The Complete Idiot's Guide to NASCAR

Author : Brian Tarcy

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 28,96 MB

Release : 2008-01-02

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1440636389

Get eBook

Book Description

The almanac that puts the pedal to the metal. For anyone new to the world of racing or hardcore fans looking for a comprehensive overview, this is the only book necessary. Chronicling the complete history of NASCAR®, as well as its controversies, this almanac—filled with fun facts, trivia, and stats—is the perfect guide for its millions of fans. • NASCAR® is America's #1 spectator sport with 75 million fans • Identifies leagues, top drivers, strategies, scoring systems, rule changes, and terms • Includes a four-color insert • Easy–to–use almanac-style format • Published just in time for the 2008 racing season



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Nascar

Author : Brian Tarcy

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 29,25 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9781592576975

Get eBook

Book Description

You're no idiot. You know that NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing) is the number-one spectator sport in America today, and that through television, radio, and the Internet, it reaches thousands of new fans every week. But you still don't know what all the hype is really about. Who are the major players today and the big-name drivers of the past? Where can you go to find out the facts on the controversy with Toyota? What are all the latest changes in scoring and rules-and how do they affect the sport? Where can you get the behind-the-scenes facts and info that make watching NASCAR even more fun?



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stock Car Racing

Author : John Cerbone

Publisher : Alpha Computer

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 30,62 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Stock car racing

ISBN : 9780028631813

Get eBook

Book Description

First organised during the 1940s, stock car racing is now a major sport in the USA. This insider's guide covers the sport's history from the earliest events in the 1940s through to the super-speedway action of the 1990s.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Auto Repair

Author : Vyvyan Lynn

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 372 pages

File Size : 30,68 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 9781592574957

Get eBook

Book Description

Put the brakes on costly car bills. The Complete Idiots Guide to Auto Repair Illustratedcovers everything readers need to know about their automobiles, from the tires up. Tailor-made for true novices, it shows them how to make some of the most basic repairs themselves nd teaches them enough to feel confident that theyll never be taken for a ride by a mechanic again. More than 300 easy-to-understand illustrations and a 50-page self-diagnosis guide organized for quick identification of what s wrong New- and used-car warranty information Step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to conduct routine maintenance An overview of how each system steering and suspension, cooling, electrical works



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fun FAQs

Author : Kara Kovalchik

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 12,22 MB

Release : 2008-05-06

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1436230438

Get eBook

Book Description

Frequently Asked Questions-Answered! Part game book, part trivia book, and part information resource, this guide includes over 1,000 amusing, interesting questions (and their answers, of course) about hundreds of popular subjects-from history to sports, business to science, movies to art, literature to comic books. * Over 1,000 questions and answers organized by subject matter * Easy-to-use, portable format-perfect for car trips * A great little gift book for trivia lovers



NASCAR For Dummies®

Author : Mark Martin

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 14,71 MB

Release : 2009-02-18

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0470480572

Get eBook

Book Description

In addition to a new 8 page, full-color insert, this third edition of NASCAR For Dummies offers readers information on recent changes in technology such as the "Car of Tomorrow" and updates to the information that has made previous editions of NASCAR For Dummies a must-have guide for fans of this exciting sport.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Pentagon

Author : Jeff Cateau

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 15,53 MB

Release : 2002-10-01

Category : History

ISBN : 9780028644141

Get eBook

Book Description

Provides an introduction to the command center for United States miliary operations, and discusses the history of the physical structure, its organization, personnel, and some of its residents including the CIA, NSA, and NIMA.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to 40,000 Baby Names

Author : Marcia Layton Turner

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 452 pages

File Size : 39,56 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 9781592578412

Get eBook

Book Description

An entertaining parents' guide to naming their baby features more than 200 lists of popular names in different categories, along with an alphabetized name section, name histories and meanings, and information and advice on selecting the perfect name. Original.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sports History & Trivia

Author : Mike McGovern

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 386 pages

File Size : 15,56 MB

Release : 2001-09-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780028639635

Get eBook

Book Description

For the sports fan, this guide offers fascinating facts and tidbits on baseball, football, basketball, hockey, the Olympic Games, tennis, figure skating, soccer, and more. It contains special sections on women's sports, young people's sports, and the Special Olympics, and includes listings of winners of the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup, and other major competetions.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Science of Everything

Author : Steve Miller

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 372 pages

File Size : 21,1 MB

Release : 2008-10-07

Category : Science

ISBN : 1440652031

Get eBook

Book Description

“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.