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Press Releases by Cindy Crawford
December 8, 2003
New
Drag Racing Book by Cindy Crawford
Drag
Racing Basics, Christmas Tree to Finish Line has something
for all drag racing enthusiasts. Author Cindy Crawford (no,
not that Cindy Crawford)covers everything an individual needs
to know in order to understand,participate and succeed in
this popular form of motorsport.
The
text is primarily focused for the prospective or novice driver
and is presented in an easy-going, uncomplicated style with
numerous photos, many of which are in color. Advanced subject
areas will prove equally valuable to journeymen drivers and
seasoned pros, as well.
Topics
covered include driver training, race technique, car equipment
and preparation, necessary safety equipment and towing options.
Sections about track layout and procedures will help acclimate
newcomers, as will the discussion of major racing sanctioning
bodies and their racing classes. Also contained are chapters
on sponsorship, junior drag racing and women in the sport.
Capping it off are a listing of active tracks in North America
and Europe, racing related addresses and websites and a glossary
of drag terminology.
Author,
Cindy Crawford, started racing a Ford Mustang in 1999 and
has been the subject of many magazine articles and television
features. She is a grandmother of two and donates her winnings
to the Lupus Foundation, to help research find a cure for
lupus, a debilitating disease with which she struggles.
Drag
Racing Basics, Christmas Tree to Finish Line, by Cindy Crawford,
foreword by Angelle Savoie, 168 pages, 213 photos (87 color),
4 illustrations -- $24.95 plus $4.00 shipping and handling.
Available from TPR, Inc., 7510 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis,
IN 46250 (800) 553-5319, (317) 841-7677, fax (317) 849-2001,
website www.tprinc.com
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