Building a Car
Left? Maurice Petty checks
out an engine. Stock cars are
built from scratch. Each engine
part is carefully weighed and
balanced. Engines are torn
apart after every race. Whether
they win or lose, the Pettys
want to know why.
Welders at Petty Enter
prises make a strong
metal frame called a "roll
cage." This protects the
driver and makes the
cars at least 10 times
safer than "on the road"
cars.
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An engine is added to the car's shell. Stock
cars are based on models 3 years old or later.
A regular car can cost about $7,000. Stock
cars cost about $40,000. When this car is ready
for the race, it must pass an inspection and
weigh in at a certain weight. The cars have
stripped-down interiors. There is only the seat
for the driver. ?ups
Fop Parents nTeacJWs
Ask the children to read The Mini Page and fill in the blanks.
Page 1:
1. Stock cars can go miles per hour.
2. Richard Petty is from
3. His father's name is
Page 2:
4. Some people listen to the races on
Page 3:
5 Yarborough is a "hot dog" from
South Carolina.
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6. Stock cars can cost as much as
7. The red flag means
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How Races are Run
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See Richard Petty get into his car.
Stock cars don't have doors.
Drivers crawl in through windows.
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Quick! the dnvers stop during a race
to get gas and new tires.
They stop at a place, just off the track,
called a pit.
Each driver has a racing team.
These men try to make the tire changes
and fill the gas tank fast.
They want to get the driver back on the
track in just seconds.
Short pit stops help win races.
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Zoom! The cars race around the track.
The track slants up towards the outside.
Drivers have CB radios to talk to their
racing crews.
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