Boy's Quest articles from April 2002

Boy's Quest archives from April 2002

Racing's Mr. Nice Guy.(Jeff Gordon)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Many racing fans consider Jeff Gordon NASCAR's (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) greatest driver. But others prefer any racer other than the four-time Winston Cup champion to cruise the victory lap. Why does such divided...

The checkered flag.(NASCAR collections)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Danger, speed, thrills, and spills. NASCAR racing has it all! Your NASCAR collection won't be as noisy as the actual sport, but it's plenty of fan. Here are a few ways to get started. Die-cast Cars You can start by collecting die-cast...

Flag-waving.(signaling in a car race)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... "Drivers, start your engines!" This will be the last time you'll hear a voice command. You're in your INDY 500 racing car revving your engine. All around you, drivers are revving their engines. The noise is deafening. No voice, no matter...

Racing soup cans. (Science).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... You don't need a car to race. You don't even need two feet. You can race cans! It makes a great science puzzle you can solve only by doing it. You will need two cans -- the kind soup comes in. Both must be the exact same size and...

Fast heroes.(Poem)
April 1, 2002... In the world of auto racing There are two things that fans need: Fearless drivers for their idols And their cars that reach top speed. Richard Petty was our favorite In his car from STP. With King Richard in his...

Run like the wind.(learn how to increase speed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Not many kids know this, but a person can actually learn how to run faster. It's true. Even the slowest poke on the playground can become a fast runner by learning and practicing running technique. Here's how! The Basic Skills There...

The racing spool.(make your own toy racer)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Is bad weather spoiling your racing fun? Here's an indoor racer that is easy to build, fun to race, and doesn't need a special track. Materials: * a wooden spool (available at craft shops) * rubber bands of assorted sizes *...

Racing riddle.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Although you often see us In city parks and streets, If we're specially born and bred, We're very tough to beat. Belgium, England Canada Are places we're well-known. Bands upon our ankles Identify our homes. ...

Workshop: Making a Rocket-Propelled toy car.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Rockets are fun Rockets are fascinating! The word "rocket" brings mind travel to the moon or Mars or even to distant stars. But why does a rocket move? To explore rocket propulsion, why not make a rocket-propelled toy ca ? It's easy to make and...

On your mark, get set go!(Poem)
April 1, 2002... Horses race around the track With jockeys mounted on their backs. Lucky Ducky won by a nose, And that is the way it goes. Cars race lap after lap, Hopefully, without a mishap. Finally, the checkered flag goes out; ...

Start your engines! A game of race car speed!
April 1, 2002... How to Play Each player will need: * one playing piece (You can use a penny or maybe a toy car, whatever you would like.) * a pencil and slip of paper * one dice to be shared To begin play: Place playing pieces...

Jr. Drag Racing.(Junior Drag Racing League)
April 1, 2002... Jr. Dragsters are half-scale dragsters powered by five-horsepower Briggs & Stratton engines that produce speeds up to 85 mph. The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League (JDRL) competes on an eighth-mile distance. NHRA national events are contested...

The Triple Crown of American horse racing.
April 1, 2002... The greatest award in American horseracing is the Triple Crown. A horse must win three races during the same year to be called a Triple Crown winner. The first race is the Kentucky Derby. The winner of the Kentucky Derby has two more races to...

Draw a grand prix race car.
April 1, 2002... 1. Begin with a curved shape with two curved lines coming out from the middle of either side. 2. Finish drawing the body of the race car. 3. Draw the head of the driver sitting in the cockpit of the car, and begin sketching the wheels....

Draw a sprint car.
April 1, 2002... 1. Sketch out the basic shapes of the car body and the wheels. 2. Draw the basic shapes that will make up the driver's body and some of the details of the car. 3. Begin drawing some of the pipes and motor parts. 4. Finish by adding...