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.

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.

The incredible stunts featured in blockbuster movies and popular TV adventure shows are exciting to watch but extremely hard to pull off. Trained professionals perform elaborate routines that require much planning for them to look effortless on screen. ""Stunt Driving"" is a compelling new book that takes readers behind the scenes of television shows and films to investigate what it really takes to execute these jaw-dropping stunts.

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.