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The Queen Of Speed - The First Woman In The World To Exceed 300 mph in Dragster

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By: Rachelle Splatt, Lara O'Toole .

It takes guts, skill and an unshakeable belief in yourself to nudge up to the line in a 5000 horsepower beast that will propel you over a quarter mile in less than 5 seconds at 300mph. Welcome to the world of Top Fuel Drag Racing and the most successful woman in the sport, Rochelle Splatt, The Queen of Speed.

Rochelle Splait's passion for speed has taken her to success at the highest level of her sport. A consummate professional at her chosen sport and career, she has won the Australian National Drag Racing Association's (ANDRA) crowning glory, the Nationals. When given the chance to compete in the United States"she raced on the National Hot Rod Association (N H RA) circuit and became the first woman in the world to exceed 300mph (480kph) in 1994.

 

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Publisher Code:
G-QOS
ISBN 10:
094939842X
ISBN 13:
 
Published:
2001
Dimensions:
245x225mm
Pages:
112
Illustrations:
Soft Bound, Colour ill
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9780949398420
 
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Condition Sync Code:
1000
Sync Category Code:
261186
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