A chapter book showcases the most famous races in NASCAR history, from the first Daytona 500 in 1959 to the 2003 race that featured the closest NASCAR finish ever. Original.
NASCAR is one of today’s hottest sports. This book gives readers a close an up-close look at everything that makes this sport exciting, competitive, thrilling, and even dangerous.
This is your chance to discover how much more there is to NASCAR than “Go fast, turn left and don’t crash.” If you’ve ever wondered why racecars don’t have mufflers, how “bump drafting” works, or what in the world “Let’s ...
In addition to a new 8 page, full-color insert, this third edition of NASCAR For Dummies offers readers information on recent changes in technology such as the "Car of Tomorrow" and updates to the information that has made previous editions ...
But he also tells a much bigger story: the story of how Johnny Beauchamp—and his Harlan, Iowa, compatriots, mechanic Dale Swanson and driver Tiny Lund—ended up in Florida driving in the 1959 Daytona race.
In 100 Things NASCAR Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Mike Hembree has assembled the facts, traditions, and achievements sure to educate and entertain true fans.
Here is a sampling of what is inside NASCAR: The Complete History: Photos of cars, drivers, speedways, and memorabilia Highlights of each season from NASCAR's inception in 1949 through the 2016 season, including annual championship points ...
Attendance is at a record high, and a new TV contract ensures future prosperity. NASCAR Chronicle illustrates all this history and more. The story of each season is told in a picture-caption format, with charts detailing the top winners.
In The Wildest Ride, Joe Menzer gives us a timely, comprehensive look at the dramatic, rollicking history of stock-car racing in America, exploring both its inauspicious bootlegging beginnings and the billion-dollar industry that it has ...
He did just that , winning the 1992 championship while winning only two races that year . Kulwicki wasn't able to defend his title the next season , however , because he died in a plane crash . David Pearson No one wanted to mess with ...
Some of the many questions that this book answers include: •What does NASCAR stand for? •How did it get to where it is today? •What goes on at a pit stop? •What is it like to race 400 or 500 miles in just a few hours? •What is a ...