Josef, The Indy Car Driver

by Chris Workman

Josef, The IndyCar Driver is a unique children's picture book that mixes IndyCar racing education with entertaining on-track action that is sure to please budding race fans and their motorsports-loving parents! Featuring multiple race-winning American driver Josef Newgarden at the iconic Road America race venue, Josef, The IndyCar Driver is designed to provide an authentic glimpse into the world of IndyCar through Josef's eyes, as well as those of his fans. A portion of the story is dedicated to showing aspiring young racecar drivers a "path" to get to IndyCar by featuring Josef's personal progression through the ranks of motorsports, starting with karting. From there the content takes readers on a journey through a typical race weekend from practice to qualifying to the race itself. Informational content about the IndyCar series, race elements such as pit stops and the cars themselves are included throughout the book to help educate readers about the sport.

The book illustrations are as authentic as possible, depicting the Road America road course circuit from a variety of vantage points. 2016 spec Honda and Chevy IndyCars are featured as well as representative car paint schemes and numbers so that true IndyCar fans will be able to have a deep connection with the content and storyline. Readers are treated to a mix of car "views," including in-car, side, front and backward looking perspectives. All illustrations are hand-drawn and then digitized & colored for placement in the book.

56 pages, Hardcover

Published June 20, 2016

About the author

“The Spectacle” is author / illustrator Chris Workman’s third children’s book created through his Apex Legends imprint. Apex Legends is focused on providing inspiring books about racing that both entertain and educate kids and their parents. Workman weaves elements of family bonding, the magic of shared interests across generations, and the importance of chasing one’s dreams into authentic tales about motorsports that are appealing to kids regardless of their level of knowledge about racing.

Reviews

[Dustyn Mckenney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Follows Indy car racer Josef Newgarden through a race weekend, from qualifying to winning the race. Kids who are I retested in race cars or becoming a race car driver would love this book, as it gives them a retry good look I to the process.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

2018 AtY Reading Challenge (Around the Year in 52 Books)
Category: A book connected (title, cover, content) to a word/(phrase) "born" in the same year as you (Indy Car)