A thorough guide to the DIY building and modifying of a car for racing or rallying. Describes champion circuit, rally and hill-climb cars from Formula 750 to Formula 1. If you are a serious competitor in either race, rally or hill climbing this is an excellent addition to the tool box. The guide is simple, easy to follow and it is a must for any club.

Have you seen a rally car race before? The vehicles may look like cars you see on the street, but rally cars have been modified for incredible endurance, strength, and speed. They race on courses made of dirt, sand, and even ice! Rallying brings together the best car manufacturers, drivers, and mechanics to put their cars to the test. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, courses, competition rules, and the celebrity drivers connected to rally car racing. You'll learn: ? Who the most successful rally car racer in history is. ? How a rally car is built to last through a tough 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race. ? What equipment and rules ensure the safety of the racers and fans. ? Why rally car races are the ultimate test of a driver's skill and stamina. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!

WORLD OF CARS scribe Alan Porter returns with an all new, never before seen original adventure with your favorite Disney/Pixar’s THE WORLD OF CARS characters, as Lightning McQueen organizes a Radiator Springs rally race to raise money for his favorite charity… but finds some of his old rivals are feeling somewhat LESS than charitable!

Looks at the sport of rally car racing, including some of the different elements that make up the sport, the races that are held, and several of the top racers.

"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to rally cars, modified race cars known for their teams of drivers and use in multi-stage rally races. Also included is a biographical story about rally driver Mich�ele Mouton"--

Dust flies and mud splatters as finely tuned rally cars whip sideways around a sharp turn. Rally racing's mix of speed and off-road adventure makes it one of the most popular motor sports in the world. Fans love to cheer on their favorite cars and drivers as they tackle some of the world's toughest courses. In this book, you will learn: how the Monte Carlo Rally and other early rallies helped to create the sport and improve car technology; how driver Sbastien Loeb became one of the sport's all-time greats; how the fans at a race can actually be involved in the action; and how drivers handle their cars over dirt, ice, mud, and more.