• Age: 12 to 18
• Grade: 7 to 12

"I tried hard to concentrate. To go faster, I had to find the car's limits and then take it up there on every corner in a smooth, fluid rhythm.
Rick called it 'being in the zone.'
That was where I'd find the speed I knew this car was waiting to deliver."

Eddie Stewart and his team have vaulted up the points standings of the North America Formula Atlantic Series. After his victory in Toronto, a win in Miami will give the rookie driver the overall points title. Just before the big race, Eddie is offered a long-term deal and a huge sum of money to drive for another team. But the offer comes with a price. . .

Anthony Hampshire is a rural school principal who has been an educational technology consultant, classroom teacher, football coach and, naturally, a racing driver! Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and London, England, Anthony has earned national and provincial awards for his work in school curriculum and media. He sees his writing as an opportunity to both encourage reading in young people and to build character. He has authored educational software, and is a regular conference presenter and workshop leader. He lives in Millarville, Alberta, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

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"This series is ideal for reluctant readers. The short books are enjoyable, and the characters are fun to read about. Although the stories are not action packed, they provide the right level of humor, romance, action, and suspense to keep readers interested. The writing is simple and descriptive. The story is predictable yet absorbing. The pacing is quick, as a racing story should be, with funny, idiosyncratic, and heroic characters. They could be the boys next door, so readers will identify with them and root for them. A useful glossary is included, and photos, although some of very poor quality, are sprinkled throughout the books. This short series is a worthwhile purchase for young racing fans."
-- VOYA

"With each book in the Redline Racing Series, the reader is drawn into the racing world and held there spellbound and breathless until the final lap is run. Anthony Hampshire has succeeded in creating realistic and multidimensional protagonists who must overcome challenges and conflicts. Each of these books is a captivating read, hard to put down once you start.
Highly recommended
— Canadian Book Review Annual