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61) Lord of misrule
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English
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A brilliant novel that captures the dusty, dark, and beautiful world of small-time horse racing, where trainers, jockeys, grooms and grifters vie for what little luck is offered at a run-down West Virginia track .
Tommy Hansel has a plan: run four horses, all better than they look on paper, at long odds at Indian Mound Downs, then grab the purse -- or cash a bet -- and run before anyone's the wiser. At his side is Maggie Koderer, who finds
Publisher
PLAION GmbH
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"First time riders, and seasoned players will all find what they love in Supercross 6. Thanks to the valuable tips of the new Coach Jeremy McGrath and the lessons offered at the Supercross Academy, approaching the basics will be easier for the newcomers while expert players will be able to unleash their full potential. FAME AND FUN IN PERFECT BALANCE. Compete against Tomac, Anderson, Stewart and all the other iconic riders of the Official 2022 Championship,...
63) Hunter's moon
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Language
English
Description
While investigating racetrack fraud, FBI agent Lyman leaves $5,000 as bait for a crooked trainer. Instead, the money is stolen by Molly Ballard, a stablegroom with four siblings to support. Lyman offers to pardon her in return for helping him catch the crooks and so begins a steamy romance. By the author of Walking After Midnight.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
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Maggie Peyton wants to join her family's dynasty of race car drivers, but her father worries that she'll get hurt. As a college graduation gift, he buys Maggie a junked-out Volkswagen Beetle, which turns out to be Herbie, a car with a mind of its own. Soon Maggie and Herbie are racing against an arrogant racing champion and duking it out with monster trucks.
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English
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"A gritty, voice-driven thriller about a former getaway driver who thought he had escaped the criminal life who is pulled back in by race, poverty, and his own former life of crime. Beauregard "Bug" Montage is a man with many different titles: husband, father, friend, honest car mechanic. But before he gave it up, Bug used to be known from the hills of North Carolina to the beaches of Florida as the best Wheel Man on the East Coast. After a series...
69) Wildtrack
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English
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Nick Sandman won a Victoria Cross in the Falklands War, but his heroism cost him his marriage, his savings and two years in the hospital. Determined to start afresh, he plans to sail his beloved ketch Sycorax to New Zealand. But then he finds his boat beached, looted and rotting near his former home, now owned by media star Tony Bannister. To earn money to restore it, Nick agrees to captain Tony's yacht, Wildtrack, in a transatlantic race. Soon Nick...
71) Thrill ride
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"A monster jump! A giant loop! This track is packed with awesome stunts" (publisher).
73) Race cars
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Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the parts of race cars that help it go fast and win races"--
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Language
English
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a story of love in the fast lane.
Cynthia "Foxy" Fox made a play for racecar driver Lance Matthews as a teenager, but Lance just saw her as his friend's kid sister. Now, Foxy has gotten over her broken heart and become a professional photographer. But when she's assigned to cover the racing season, Lance jumps at the chance of convincing the one woman he can't forget that...
Cynthia "Foxy" Fox made a play for racecar driver Lance Matthews as a teenager, but Lance just saw her as his friend's kid sister. Now, Foxy has gotten over her broken heart and become a professional photographer. But when she's assigned to cover the racing season, Lance jumps at the chance of convincing the one woman he can't forget that...
77) Stock cars
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Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history and current popularity of stock cars and their drivers, as well as the NASCAR races in which they compete.
Author
Series
Press start! ; 3
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
Super Rabbit Boy is racing in the Super Grand Prix car race--but among the other racers is King Viking and his team of cheaters, and they will do anything to win.
80) Viva Las Vegas
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix. At least, he will be ready to race once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough, but loses it when a pretty swimming pool manager takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both the race and the girl. His problems don't get any easier when rival Elmo Mancini, a fellow racer and womaniser, gets in the way.
