Designed for the race track, racing cars encapsulate the romance, power and freedom of automobile driving. Covering some of the fastest, high-performance vehicles to ever take to the road - from the early twentieth century Bugatti Type 35 to the latest modified production models, such as the Subaru Impreza, Cool Wheels: Racing Cars is a perfect introduction to the workings of these superb machines. Aimed at 7-10 year-olds, Cool Wheels: Racing Cars is an exciting study of these hi-tech, high-speed vehicles, providing a colourful look at some of the most interesting cars that have been raced on circuits around the world. Full-page cutaway illustrations, annotated with key facts and figures, provide a visual introduction to each vehicle, while box features, action photographs and close-up diagrams explore important elements and present information in a fun and attractive way. This is the ideal book for children who want to learn how a racing car works, and why it can go so fast.