Author: Len Kasper
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480973661
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 by Len Kasper SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 was written using notes and journals kept by the author, and it tells an in-depth chronology of a racetrack in a suburb of Rochester, New York, over a twenty-year period. The storyline follows the drivers, owners, promoters, officials, and race crews that made this incredible history possible. It includes a multitude of behind-the-scenes information and personal stories with rare photographs from the author and from the racing families themselves. For those who lived through the period, it is a nostalgic trip back in time. For others, it will be a compelling journey through time where local tracks were evolving from jalopy tracks to professional racing circuits, and their drivers rose to national prominence.
SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977
Author: Len Kasper
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480973661
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 by Len Kasper SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 was written using notes and journals kept by the author, and it tells an in-depth chronology of a racetrack in a suburb of Rochester, New York, over a twenty-year period. The storyline follows the drivers, owners, promoters, officials, and race crews that made this incredible history possible. It includes a multitude of behind-the-scenes information and personal stories with rare photographs from the author and from the racing families themselves. For those who lived through the period, it is a nostalgic trip back in time. For others, it will be a compelling journey through time where local tracks were evolving from jalopy tracks to professional racing circuits, and their drivers rose to national prominence.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480973661
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 by Len Kasper SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 was written using notes and journals kept by the author, and it tells an in-depth chronology of a racetrack in a suburb of Rochester, New York, over a twenty-year period. The storyline follows the drivers, owners, promoters, officials, and race crews that made this incredible history possible. It includes a multitude of behind-the-scenes information and personal stories with rare photographs from the author and from the racing families themselves. For those who lived through the period, it is a nostalgic trip back in time. For others, it will be a compelling journey through time where local tracks were evolving from jalopy tracks to professional racing circuits, and their drivers rose to national prominence.
The Legend of the First Super Speedway
Author: Mark Dill
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN: 1098335163
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
"The Legend of the First Super Speedway," is a gritty tale punctuated by humor that chronicles the hero's journey through the pioneering age of American auto racing. It is a factual, previously untold story that must be read for a thorough understanding of auto racing history.
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN: 1098335163
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
"The Legend of the First Super Speedway," is a gritty tale punctuated by humor that chronicles the hero's journey through the pioneering age of American auto racing. It is a factual, previously untold story that must be read for a thorough understanding of auto racing history.
NASCAR Legends
Author: Robert Edelstein
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1468300873
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
“A book that should be required reading for everyone who considers themselves to be a NASCAR fan” from the author of Full Throttle (SB Nation). NASCAR Legends traces the story of stock car racing through the courageous, record-breaking drivers who made it the number one spectator sport in America. NASCAR’s sixty-year history is rich with varied lore about heroic racers, incredible races, and love of family. There are profiles of true NASCAR stars: Bill France; Bobby and Davey Allison; Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; Tony Stewart; Richard, Kyle, and Adam Petty, among other legends of the speedway. TV Guide motorsports reporter Robert Edelstein’s painstaking journalistic work, combined with his encyclopedic knowledge and love of the sport, make NASCAR Legends an essential book for anyone drawn to the roaring magic of the track. “A true delight to read, and the writing in each chapter is pitch-perfect. Not only did it educate me, but it entertained me. It will stay on my bookshelf as a handy source of reference or a refresher on history, too.” —SB Nation
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1468300873
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
“A book that should be required reading for everyone who considers themselves to be a NASCAR fan” from the author of Full Throttle (SB Nation). NASCAR Legends traces the story of stock car racing through the courageous, record-breaking drivers who made it the number one spectator sport in America. NASCAR’s sixty-year history is rich with varied lore about heroic racers, incredible races, and love of family. There are profiles of true NASCAR stars: Bill France; Bobby and Davey Allison; Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; Tony Stewart; Richard, Kyle, and Adam Petty, among other legends of the speedway. TV Guide motorsports reporter Robert Edelstein’s painstaking journalistic work, combined with his encyclopedic knowledge and love of the sport, make NASCAR Legends an essential book for anyone drawn to the roaring magic of the track. “A true delight to read, and the writing in each chapter is pitch-perfect. Not only did it educate me, but it entertained me. It will stay on my bookshelf as a handy source of reference or a refresher on history, too.” —SB Nation
Legends of Delaware Auto Racing
Author: Chad Wayne Culver
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467138290
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Welcome to a fast-paced thrill ride into Delaware's rich racing history. The earliest drivers raced on dusty tracks carved into a farmer's field. Early characters like Johnny Martin and Paul Walker helped establish racing in Delaware shortly after World War II. The latest generation races at the famed Georgetown Speedway and Delaware International Speedway, and drivers, owners and promoters like Ricky Elliott, Curt Michael and Brett Deyo make racing the thriving sport it is today. Through interviews and extensive research, author Chad Wayne Culver has captured the stories of some of Delaware's best-known racing legends.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467138290
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Welcome to a fast-paced thrill ride into Delaware's rich racing history. The earliest drivers raced on dusty tracks carved into a farmer's field. Early characters like Johnny Martin and Paul Walker helped establish racing in Delaware shortly after World War II. The latest generation races at the famed Georgetown Speedway and Delaware International Speedway, and drivers, owners and promoters like Ricky Elliott, Curt Michael and Brett Deyo make racing the thriving sport it is today. Through interviews and extensive research, author Chad Wayne Culver has captured the stories of some of Delaware's best-known racing legends.
Speedway Bikes
Author: Armentrout
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 1606942301
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Provides An Up-Close Look At Speedway Motorcycles And The Thrill Of Riding Them.
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 1606942301
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Provides An Up-Close Look At Speedway Motorcycles And The Thrill Of Riding Them.
The Valley's Legends and Legacies III
Author: Catherine M. Rehart
Publisher: Quill Driver Books
ISBN: 9781884995187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Shows the sacrifices and successes, the toils and triumphs of those who preceded us, each contributing his or her measure to the legacy of California's Central Valley. This title chronicles the intriguing and humorous stories of the colourful Valley inhabitants who created the legends and bestowed the legacies on those of us.
Publisher: Quill Driver Books
ISBN: 9781884995187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Shows the sacrifices and successes, the toils and triumphs of those who preceded us, each contributing his or her measure to the legacy of California's Central Valley. This title chronicles the intriguing and humorous stories of the colourful Valley inhabitants who created the legends and bestowed the legacies on those of us.
All Around the Track
Author: Anne B. Jones
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786482435
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
From authors Anne Jones and former NASCAR champion Rex White, here are oral histories of more than 50 individuals from stock car and drag racing's not-so-distant past and present. Rich with original interviews and previously unpublished material, it includes drivers such as David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Bobby Allison, Bob Glidden and Hubert Platt; mechanics and builders; track crew; sportswriters; and owners such as Joe and J.D. Gibbs. Features many photographs and a foreword by Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786482435
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
From authors Anne Jones and former NASCAR champion Rex White, here are oral histories of more than 50 individuals from stock car and drag racing's not-so-distant past and present. Rich with original interviews and previously unpublished material, it includes drivers such as David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Bobby Allison, Bob Glidden and Hubert Platt; mechanics and builders; track crew; sportswriters; and owners such as Joe and J.D. Gibbs. Features many photographs and a foreword by Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark.
Hickory Motor Speedway
Author: W. D. Washburn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931058100
Category : Stock car racing
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A richly illustrated history of the speedway at Hickory, NC, one of the oldest and most storied raceways in NASCAR history. Featuring Richard and Lee Petty, Junior Johnson, Gwynn Stahley, Tiny Lund, Ned Jarrett, and many other legendary drivers. A must for racing fans of any age.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931058100
Category : Stock car racing
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A richly illustrated history of the speedway at Hickory, NC, one of the oldest and most storied raceways in NASCAR history. Featuring Richard and Lee Petty, Junior Johnson, Gwynn Stahley, Tiny Lund, Ned Jarrett, and many other legendary drivers. A must for racing fans of any age.
American Motorcyclist
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
Indy Racing Legends
Author: Tony Sakkis
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760301234
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Profile 25 of the greatest drivers and builders in the history of Indy Car racing including A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and AL Unser.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760301234
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Profile 25 of the greatest drivers and builders in the history of Indy Car racing including A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and AL Unser.