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    Speedway Switch
    Speedway Switch
    Speedway Switch
    Ebook61 pages23 minutes

    Speedway Switch

    By Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany

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    Michael Haynes has won more races in the midget-car circuit than any other driver in his age division. And he couldn't have done it without his brother, Mark, who's a great mechanic. Then Buzz Ripshaw comes along. Buzz doesn't drive fair, and Michael gets hurt during the biggest race of the year. How will Team Haynes win without their driver? Realistic Fiction.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 24, 2013
    ISBN9781434288561
    Speedway Switch
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    Jake Maddox

    Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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      Book preview

      Speedway Switch - Jake Maddox

      ( Chapter 1 )

      Challenger

      Michael Haynes squeezed the steering wheel as he roared around the bank. As the next straightaway turned into the other curve, his grip tightened.

      The race was going fast. Only two laps were left. Michael couldn’t see anyone in front of him. This was his chance to win.

      Michael eased his quarter-midget car around the second turn and back toward the start line.

      Only two laps to go, he thought as his miniature race car crossed the line. Just hold on. Don’t blow it.

      Michael had won races before. In fact, Michael had been one of the best racers at Mount Rose Speedway. He had zoomed through the beginner levels. He had graduated to junior-level racing last year.

      When that season was over, Michael had won more races than any other driver. He was ready to move up to the senior level.

      This season, however, had been different. A new racer, Buzz Shaw, had come to town for all of the big races in the season. Buzz’s style of racing upset many of the boys on the senior level. He didn’t seem to care if he banged up his car or got into an accident.

      All he cared about was winning. He took big risks to get to the front of the pack. Sometimes those risks put other drivers in danger.

      Some drivers, including Michael, thought that Buzz was causing other cars to run off the track on purpose. Michael thought Buzz was a dirty racer.

      But Buzz’s style, dirty or not, definitely helped him win.

      Even when Buzz didn’t cause an accident or take an unnecessary risk, his reputation made other racers fear him. Buzz used that to his advantage.

      He had won every race he entered in the Mount Rose quarter-midget level.

      Michael had

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