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It's the Pits!

It's the Pits!
Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grade 4
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   3.2

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    mid-week, radiator, sunscreen, tear-off, windshield, impressed, sunglasses, saying, tires, actually, chief, jobs, races, technician, guys, exactly
     content words:    NASCAR Race, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt

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It's the Pits!
By Beth Beutler 		  
1     "Hi, Mr. Billings," I called to my neighbor across the street. Mr. Billings spent a lot of time outdoors, working on his dirt track car. He raced nearly every weekend.
 
2     I strolled across the street to Mr. Billings' driveway.
 
3     "I'm going to my first NASCAR Race on Sunday," I said.
 
4     "That's great, Benjamin. You'll have a ball. Do you have ear plugs?" Mr. Billings picked up a wrench.
 
5     I grinned and said, "Yes, sir. My uncle says it's much louder than I can imagine."
 
6     "Your uncle is correct. But, with ear plugs, you can enjoy the race without it bothering your ears too much. Who's your favorite driver?"
 
7     "I like several. Jimmie Johnson seems pretty cool. I like Dale Earnhardt, Jr. too."
 
8     "I used to work on a pit crew," Mr. Billings surprised me by saying.
 
9     "Cool!"
 
10     "Yes, it was. But, it was also a lot of work and travel. I stopped after a few years because it was hard on the family. Plus, now I can actually race."

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