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NASCAR Nation

Author : Scott Beekman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1567206611
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book NASCAR Nation written by Scott Beekman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first work to go beyond the popular myths of stock car racing to fully examine the sport's true history. NASCAR Nation: A History of Stock Car Racing in the United States details the ongoing saga of this quintessentially American pastime. Looking at the drivers, events, and teams, it positions NASCAR racing within larger social, economic, and cultural trends in an attempt to address the sport's phenomenal growth and popularity. This chronological examination of the evolution of stock car racing is the first history to go beyond the widely held myth that it was "invented" by Prohibition-era moonshiners. The book traces stock car racing history from its beginnings, to the formation of The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in 1948, through today. Of course, readers will meet the sport's many colorful personalities, including the Earnhardts, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon (who has raked in more than $70 million in career winnings), "Fireball" Roberts, Darrell Waltrip, Daytona pioneer Bill France, and women drivers like Janet Guthrie, Louise Smith, and Jennifer Jo Cobb. While the focus is on NASCAR, the book also examines other prominent stock car racing organizations to round out its comprehensive portrait.

Nascar Nation

Author : Chris Myers
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 : 0771061188
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Nascar Nation written by Chris Myers and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2012 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sports analyst argues that NASCAR is the sport most representative of the American values of hard work, dedication, and a drive to succeed.

Sport, Spectacle, and NASCAR Nation

Author : J. Newman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230338089
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Sport, Spectacle, and NASCAR Nation written by J. Newman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport, Spectacle, and NASCAR Nation critically interrogates stockcar racing's ascendance into the upper-echelon of the North American sporting popular. While most contributions to the public discourse gloss over NASCAR's exclusively white racial identity politics, its underlying patriarchal gender politics, its overtly conservative political commitment, its hyper-Christian orthodoxy, and its omnipresent commercialism, this book connects the dots and critically analyzes the problematic nature of this non-natural, strategically-orchestrated sporting spectacle.

Nascar Nation

Author : Scott Beekman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Nascar Nation written by Scott Beekman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Birth of a Sport -- Chapter 2 Back to the Beach -- Chapter 3 NASCAR Rising -- Chapter 4 Superspeedways -- Chapter 5 Tobacco and Television -- Chapter 6 The Age of Earnhardt -- Chapter 7 Young Guns -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

One Helluva Ride

Author : Liz Clarke
Publisher : Villard
ISBN 13 : 0345504496
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book One Helluva Ride written by Liz Clarke and published by Villard. This book was released on 2008-02-12 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its raw beginnings on Southern dirt tracks, NASCAR smacked of a slightly depraved spectacle, as if nothing but trouble could come from the unbridled locomotion of a V8 engine. By the time NASCAR roared into the twenty-first century, it had grown into a billion-dollar sports and marketing colossus, its races attended by hundreds of thousands of fans on any given weekend from mid-February through mid-November, watched on television by the second-largest viewing audience in sports, and bankrolled by the marketing largesse of the Fortune 500’s elite. One Helluva Ride, a full-throttle account of the rise and reign of NASCAR nation, is award-winning motorsports reporter Liz Clarke’s chronicle of how stock car racing exploded from regional obsession to national phenomenon. In covering the sport for more than fifteen years, Clarke has developed a strong rapport with NASCAR’s drivers, team owners, and hard-core fans. Through her reporting and analysis, we get to know the public and private sides of NASCAR’s most iconic figures, including seven-time champion Richard Petty, who set the standard for treating fans with respect, and the late Dale Earnhardt, whose brazen, bullying tactics wreaked havoc on the track, but whose heart was as big as Daytona’s infield. The sports world stopped in its tracks the day Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Some feared that NASCAR’s soul would die with him. But it has raced on, steered by visionary promoters, the all-controlling France family (who founded the sport), and, above all, the next generation of drivers to stir fans’ passions: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., son of the NASCAR legend and now, like his father before him, the circuit’s most popular driver; Jeff Gordon, the beloved but oft-maligned outsider, bred from the cradle to be NASCAR’s winningest modern champion; and Kasey Kahne, a reluctant heartthrob whose confidence derives entirely from an accelerator pedal. Clarke also brings us inside NASCAR’s most triumphant and tragic dynasties: the Pettys, the Earnhardts, and the Allisons–and reveals how faith, family, and a deep-seated love of their sport helps them cope with grief and loss. Clarke shows NASCAR to be at a crossroads. In pursuit of a broader audience, NASCAR has severed its sponsorship ties to Big Tobacco, abandoned racetracks in small markets in favor of speedways near glitzy major cities, and welcomed Japan’s Toyota into a sport traditionally restricted to American-made sedans. As NASCAR races toward mass appeal, some suggest it is leaving its roots behind. To others, it is boldly extending its reach from the Southern workingman to every man, woman, and child in the world. Whether you’re one of the die-hard NASCAR faithful or just a casual follower, nobody brings you closer to the sport and business of big-time stock car racing than Liz Clarke. This book, like the phenomenon it profiles, really is One Helluva Ride.

The History of NASCAR

Author : A. R. Schaefer
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736837743
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book The History of NASCAR written by A. R. Schaefer and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history of NASCAR, including the sport's early years, growing popularity, its sponsorships, and its most famous drivers.

Earnhardt Nation

Author : Jay Busbee
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062367730
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Earnhardt Nation written by Jay Busbee and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful, fearless portrait of the larger-than-life first family of NASCAR, the Earnhardts, and the rise of the world’s fastest stock car racing organization. More than sixty years ago, Ralph Earnhardt toiled in a cotton mill in his native North Carolina to support his growing family. Weekends he could be found going pedal to the metal at the dirt tracks, taking on the competition in the early days of box car racing and becoming one of the best short-track drivers in the state. His son, Dale Earnhardt Sr., would become one of the greatest drivers of all time, and his grandson Dale Jr, would become NASCAR’s most popular driver of the 2000s. From a simple backyard garage, the Earnhardts reached the highest echelons of professional stock car racing and became the stuff of myth for fans. Earnhardt Nation is the story of this car racing dynasty and the business that would make them rich and famous—and nearly tear them apart. Covering all the white-knuckle races, including the final lap at the Daytona 500 that claimed the life of the Intimidator, Earnhardt Nation goes deep into the fast-paced world of NASCAR, its royal family’s obsession with speed, and their struggle with celebrity. Jay Busbee takes us deep inside the lives of these men and women who shaped NASCAR. He delves into their personal and professional lives, from failed marriages to rivalries large and small to complex and competitive father-son relationships that have reverberated through generations, and explores the legacy the Earnhardts struggle to uphold.

Growing Up NASCAR

Author : Humpy Wheeler
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 1610600398
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Growing Up NASCAR written by Humpy Wheeler and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1949, when Humpy Wheeler was 11, he attended the very first NASCAR race. For the next ten years, he spent as much time in the pits as he could, and came to know many of the sport’s pioneers. Eventually, Wheeler began promoting races at Carolina tracks such as Concord Speedway, Robinwood Speedway, and Starlight Speedway. Racing was so rough back then he kept a gun by his side when he paid the purse, and often used his fists to keep order. By the time Wheeler retired in 2008, he had helped NASCAR become the six-billion-dollar-a-year industry it is today. Filled with photographs from Wheeler's personal archives, Growing up NASCAR presents the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at NASCAR from the consumate insider.

NASCAR

Author : Rachel Eagen
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780778730071
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book NASCAR written by Rachel Eagen and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NACSAR is one of the world's fastest growing sports and many of its drivers are as famous as movie stars. Young fans will be treated to an in depth look at Florida's Daytona 500.

NASCAR Race Day

Author : Mark Bechtel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781930623286
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book NASCAR Race Day written by Mark Bechtel and published by . This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It begins at dawn, as crews start preparing their high-powered stock cars for a long, tough, loud, and very fast afternoon in front of 87,000 fans.

1001 NASCAR Facts

Author : John Close
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613253109
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book 1001 NASCAR Facts written by John Close and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly 70 years, NASCAR has been the premier sanctioning body for organized Stock Car Racing in the United States. During that time, the sport has grown from a Southern, regional series to a global brand with its races telecast in more than 100 countries around the world.

Author John Close details the earliest races of the 20th Century that laid the groundwork for the formation of NASCAR through today's modern events at mega-race stadiums across the country. Presented in an easy-to-read decade-by-decade "Fact Format," this books allows you to spend a couple of minutes or hours at a time learning about the Cars (and Trucks), Personalities, Tracks, and Milestones of NASCAR, America's most popular and attended form of motorsports. Close, a longtime NASCAR journalist, author, team member, and race-day Spotter, also includes dozens of rare and informative photos that take you from the famed "Beach Course" at Daytona to the high banks of today's NASCAR tracks. A must read for any NASCAR, Stock Car Racing, and American Motorsports fan, the book will provide hours of interesting entertainment as it uncovers rare information and statistical anomalies. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR

Author : Greg Engle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1683580109
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (835 download)

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Download or read book The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR written by Greg Engle and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people think of NASCAR, many think of cars racing around a track. But those with a more intimate knowledge of the sport understand that there is much more to it. The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR uncovers everything you need to know to properly watch and enjoy the sport. Author Greg Engle uncovers the history of the sport, as well as an explanation of the rules, flags, and key terms. He reveals the best practices for watching it on TV, how to experience a NASCAR race in person, and much more. Along the way, he weaves in interviews with key figures from the NASCAR community to offer insiders’ perspectives on the ins and outs of NASCAR. 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 wedge? •What is the best way to meet a driver? •How do you best enjoy a race in person? •And all the other things a new fan needs to know to understand and enjoy America's fastest sport, NASCAR!

Life: American Speed

Author : Editors of Life
Publisher : Life
ISBN 13 : 9781931933193
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (331 download)

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Download or read book Life: American Speed written by Editors of Life and published by Life. This book was released on 2002-10-30 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines rare photographs and vivid writing to capture the entire panorama of racing, from the wild and woolly early days to the bigger-than-life, modern-day heroes, from the emergence of the Indy 500 as the world's greatest single race to the unparalledled impact of NASCAR.

Famous NASCAR Tracks

Author : Jim Gigliotti
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780778731887
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Famous NASCAR Tracks written by Jim Gigliotti and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the specifications and locations of some of the most famous racetracks on the NASCAR circuit.

NASCAR Greatest Races

Author : Tom Higgins
Publisher : HarperEntertainment
ISBN 13 : 9780061051524
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book NASCAR Greatest Races written by Tom Higgins and published by HarperEntertainment. This book was released on 1999-11-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each week of the racing season produces new excitement for the drivers and fans of NASCAR. Some weeks have produced the kind of heart-stopping moments that etch a race into the hearts and minds of fans. Those are the great races. The races featured in this book are stops along a time line that has spanned five decades of an American tradition. From the formative days on the hard-packed dirt tracks to the modern era of the superspeedway, every race has unfolded with its own unique story. NASCAR polled drivers, members of the media, and fans to select the twenty-five greatest NASCAR races. The resulting NASCAR Greatest Races is a panorama of the NASCAR experience. There are fabulous finishes, amazing comebacks, classic duels, and transforming milestones. Events such as the Rayson Memorial of 1948, NASCAR's first race, and the 1979 Daytona 500, the first NASCAR race shown live wire-to-wire on network television, helped shape NASCAR's history. The spotlight has fallen on individual drivers such as Dale Earnhardt, Bill Elliott, and Jeff Gordon, rivalries like that between Richard Petty and David Pearson, or photo finishes like the one that confirmed Lee Petty's victory in the inaugural Daytona 500 of 1959. NASCAR Greatest Races pairs more than one hundred full-color and black-and-white action-packed, historic shots with eyewitness accounts and personal reflections from the actors in this revved-up arena. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing begins its second half-century as the fastest growing major spectator sport in the United States. Nearly six million people attended NASCAR Winston Cup Series races in 1998 and more than 150 million watched the action on television. NASCAR also sanctions twelve other touring series as well as races at more than 130 tracks throughout the nation.

The 200-MPH Billboard

Author : Mark Yost
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760328125
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book The 200-MPH Billboard written by Mark Yost and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demystifies the economics and politics behind NASCAR sponsorship--and shows how corporate deals have transformed NASCAR itself.

Bill France Jr.

Author : H. A. Branham
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1623687136
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Bill France Jr. written by H. A. Branham and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former NASCAR president, chairman, and CEO William Clifton France—known to most people at Bill France Jr.—is remembered and revered as the man who followed his visionary father at the helm of NASCAR, in the process becoming a visionary himself as he guided NASCAR to unprecedented levels of popularity. The biography covers Bill Jr.'s role in NASCAR's formative years; his assumption of the NASCAR presidency, replacing his father; the sports' explosion under his leadership; his courageous battle with cancer throughout the last decade of his life; and his final role, as NASCAR vice chairman and main advisor to NASCAR's third generation leader, his son, Chairman and CEO Brian France.