Author: John Cerbone
Publisher: Alpha Computer
ISBN: 9780028631813
Category : Stock car racing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First organised during the 1940s, stock car racing is now a major sport in the USA. This insider's guide covers the sport's history from the earliest events in the 1940s through to the super-speedway action of the 1990s.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stock Car Racing
Author: John Cerbone
Publisher: Alpha Computer
ISBN: 9780028631813
Category : Stock car racing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First organised during the 1940s, stock car racing is now a major sport in the USA. This insider's guide covers the sport's history from the earliest events in the 1940s through to the super-speedway action of the 1990s.
Publisher: Alpha Computer
ISBN: 9780028631813
Category : Stock car racing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First organised during the 1940s, stock car racing is now a major sport in the USA. This insider's guide covers the sport's history from the earliest events in the 1940s through to the super-speedway action of the 1990s.
American Zoom
Author: Peter Golenbock
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
With five bestsellers to his name, Peter Golenbock has earned a reputation as one of America's best and most successful sports authors. In American Zoom he presents an oral history of stock car racing, as told by great drivers, mechanics, promoters, and others. "A lively, literate, and loving look at the magic of stock car racing".--The Chicago Tribune
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
With five bestsellers to his name, Peter Golenbock has earned a reputation as one of America's best and most successful sports authors. In American Zoom he presents an oral history of stock car racing, as told by great drivers, mechanics, promoters, and others. "A lively, literate, and loving look at the magic of stock car racing".--The Chicago Tribune
Stock Car Racing in the '50s
Author: Ford Easton
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500171780
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Human beings have always been driven to compete. Foot racing became horse racing became automobile racing, and we continue to redefine the word “fast.” Whether you prefer the tales of American bootleggers customizing Prohibition-era automobiles to outrun the law or the natural progression of cars replacing horses on the streets and on the racetrack, automobile racing flourished as a sport for many years in the United States before stock car racing truly came into its own in the 1950s. The economy rebounded after the end of World War II. The GIs brought home skills and knowledge about advances in technology, and civilians had learned how to get the most out of old machines during the war. Scrap steel was no longer reserved exclusively for the War Effort, and the junkyards were filling up with worn out cars as people started to invest in new ones to replace them. A very competitive stock car could be purchased at the junk yard for $25 or so. By adding another $75, a clever builder could make it race ready. Teams of weekend warriors could compete head to head against well-funded, highly trained teams and have a real shot at winning. It was a perfect combination: knowledgeable mechanics and fearless drivers in cars that the public recognized from their daily life. The grandstands filled and new tracks turned up all across the countryside to satisfy the public's interest in watching these race cars compete. Associations formed to standardize the tracks, which were often farm fields that had been lovingly sculpted and paved by the farmers themselves to give the drivers and their crews a place to showcase their talent. These men and women entertained, awed, and inspired a generation of "motor heads" and race fans. This book is a tribute to the drivers and other figures from Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania who shaped stock car racing in the 1950s.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500171780
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Human beings have always been driven to compete. Foot racing became horse racing became automobile racing, and we continue to redefine the word “fast.” Whether you prefer the tales of American bootleggers customizing Prohibition-era automobiles to outrun the law or the natural progression of cars replacing horses on the streets and on the racetrack, automobile racing flourished as a sport for many years in the United States before stock car racing truly came into its own in the 1950s. The economy rebounded after the end of World War II. The GIs brought home skills and knowledge about advances in technology, and civilians had learned how to get the most out of old machines during the war. Scrap steel was no longer reserved exclusively for the War Effort, and the junkyards were filling up with worn out cars as people started to invest in new ones to replace them. A very competitive stock car could be purchased at the junk yard for $25 or so. By adding another $75, a clever builder could make it race ready. Teams of weekend warriors could compete head to head against well-funded, highly trained teams and have a real shot at winning. It was a perfect combination: knowledgeable mechanics and fearless drivers in cars that the public recognized from their daily life. The grandstands filled and new tracks turned up all across the countryside to satisfy the public's interest in watching these race cars compete. Associations formed to standardize the tracks, which were often farm fields that had been lovingly sculpted and paved by the farmers themselves to give the drivers and their crews a place to showcase their talent. These men and women entertained, awed, and inspired a generation of "motor heads" and race fans. This book is a tribute to the drivers and other figures from Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania who shaped stock car racing in the 1950s.
Real NASCAR
Author: Daniel S. Pierce
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807895725
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
In this history of the stock car racing circuit known as NASCAR, Daniel S. Pierce offers a revealing new look at the sport from its postwar beginnings on Daytona Beach and Piedmont dirt tracks through the early 1970s, when the sport spread beyond its southern roots and gained national recognition. Real NASCAR not only confirms the popular notion of NASCAR's origins in bootlegging, but also establishes beyond a doubt the close ties between organized racing and the illegal liquor industry, a story that readers will find both fascinating and controversial.
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807895725
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
In this history of the stock car racing circuit known as NASCAR, Daniel S. Pierce offers a revealing new look at the sport from its postwar beginnings on Daytona Beach and Piedmont dirt tracks through the early 1970s, when the sport spread beyond its southern roots and gained national recognition. Real NASCAR not only confirms the popular notion of NASCAR's origins in bootlegging, but also establishes beyond a doubt the close ties between organized racing and the illegal liquor industry, a story that readers will find both fascinating and controversial.
ESPN Ultimate Nascar
Author: Ryan McGee
Publisher: ESPN Books
ISBN: 9781933060255
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Think of it as a 180 mph race through racing history. To welcome NASCAR fans back to its airwaves in July 2007, ESPN will air a special, seven-hour programming extravaganza. The celebration kicks off in February with a five-month countdown of stock car racings 100 most significant moments. For diehard fans of the nations fastest growing sport, ESPN Ultimate NASCAR provides an irresistible sneak peak at the fireworks to comea turbo-charged, four-color, pedal-to-the-metal ride through sixty years of racetrack lore, featuring all of NASCARs royal familes: the Pettys, the Yarboroughs, the Allisons, the Earnhardts, and, of course, the Frances. From the sports birth in Daytona to the shocking crash that killed Dale Earnhardt, from the dirt track wizardry of Junior Johnson to the multi-billion dollar Nextel Cup showdowns of today, ESPN Ultimate NASCAR is a packed track of thrills, chills, spillsand occasional fistfightsall fueled by high octane photos and graphics.
Publisher: ESPN Books
ISBN: 9781933060255
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Think of it as a 180 mph race through racing history. To welcome NASCAR fans back to its airwaves in July 2007, ESPN will air a special, seven-hour programming extravaganza. The celebration kicks off in February with a five-month countdown of stock car racings 100 most significant moments. For diehard fans of the nations fastest growing sport, ESPN Ultimate NASCAR provides an irresistible sneak peak at the fireworks to comea turbo-charged, four-color, pedal-to-the-metal ride through sixty years of racetrack lore, featuring all of NASCARs royal familes: the Pettys, the Yarboroughs, the Allisons, the Earnhardts, and, of course, the Frances. From the sports birth in Daytona to the shocking crash that killed Dale Earnhardt, from the dirt track wizardry of Junior Johnson to the multi-billion dollar Nextel Cup showdowns of today, ESPN Ultimate NASCAR is a packed track of thrills, chills, spillsand occasional fistfightsall fueled by high octane photos and graphics.
Modified Stock Car Racing of the '60s and '70s
Author: Steve Kennedy
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
ISBN: 9781583882849
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Never before has a national publication featured a collection of photos of the Northeast’s favorite stock car racing’s division – the modifieds. The author brings together photos and text of the region’s best-loved drivers and their cars, as well as the “also-rans,” during the ‘60s and ‘70s when modifieds were built in backyards by local mechanics utilizing junkyard parts, no two cars looked alike, and there were so many tracks to race at. See them now as they were!
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
ISBN: 9781583882849
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Never before has a national publication featured a collection of photos of the Northeast’s favorite stock car racing’s division – the modifieds. The author brings together photos and text of the region’s best-loved drivers and their cars, as well as the “also-rans,” during the ‘60s and ‘70s when modifieds were built in backyards by local mechanics utilizing junkyard parts, no two cars looked alike, and there were so many tracks to race at. See them now as they were!
Pretty Intense
Author: Danica Patrick
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735216576
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
America's NASCAR standout offers a 90-day program to sculpt your body, calm your mind, and achieve your greatest goals Everything Danica Patrick does is Pretty Intense. A top athlete in her field, not to mention a fan favorite and the first woman to rule in her male-dominated sport, Danica approaches every aspect of life with the utmost intensity. Now, she shows you how you can apply her daily principles and transform your life for the better--and have fun while doing it. Danica's 90-day high-intensity workout, protein-rich, paleo-inspired eating plan, and mental-conditioning program will get you leaner, stronger, and healthier than you've ever been before. By mixing full-body training and stretching exercises, her accessible workouts hit the holy trinity of fitness: strength, endurance, and flexibility. Bolstered by a customized eating plan for all-day energy, her program will also help you cultivate a mindset for limitless success. You will learn to aim your sights high, confront challenges and setbacks with confidence, and cross the finish line every time. Whether your goal is a stronger core, better skills in the kitchen, or a promotion at work, Danica's Pretty Intense plan will help you reach your highest potential.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735216576
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
America's NASCAR standout offers a 90-day program to sculpt your body, calm your mind, and achieve your greatest goals Everything Danica Patrick does is Pretty Intense. A top athlete in her field, not to mention a fan favorite and the first woman to rule in her male-dominated sport, Danica approaches every aspect of life with the utmost intensity. Now, she shows you how you can apply her daily principles and transform your life for the better--and have fun while doing it. Danica's 90-day high-intensity workout, protein-rich, paleo-inspired eating plan, and mental-conditioning program will get you leaner, stronger, and healthier than you've ever been before. By mixing full-body training and stretching exercises, her accessible workouts hit the holy trinity of fitness: strength, endurance, and flexibility. Bolstered by a customized eating plan for all-day energy, her program will also help you cultivate a mindset for limitless success. You will learn to aim your sights high, confront challenges and setbacks with confidence, and cross the finish line every time. Whether your goal is a stronger core, better skills in the kitchen, or a promotion at work, Danica's Pretty Intense plan will help you reach your highest potential.
Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing: First To The Flag
Author: Kent Wright
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0812545079
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
"Rocket Rob" Wilder is enjoying a meteoric rise to the top of the tough Grand National division, pleasing crowds with his showdowns with other young races. But to prove he is the real deal, he'll have to make the jump into the big league--and that means racing and beating Dale Earnhart, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon. Author signings.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0812545079
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
"Rocket Rob" Wilder is enjoying a meteoric rise to the top of the tough Grand National division, pleasing crowds with his showdowns with other young races. But to prove he is the real deal, he'll have to make the jump into the big league--and that means racing and beating Dale Earnhart, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon. Author signings.
Stock Car Racing
Author: Tom Greve
Publisher: Rourke Publishing (FL)
ISBN: 9781604728125
Category : Stock car racing
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Learn about stock car racing in the United States.
Publisher: Rourke Publishing (FL)
ISBN: 9781604728125
Category : Stock car racing
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Learn about stock car racing in the United States.
ABCs for Future Race Car Drivers
Author: Fast K. Club
Publisher: Eat Sleep Race
ISBN: 9780692199015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Alphabet board book for the next generation of motorsports enthusiasts. The book is packed with fun auto related illustrations to teach children.
Publisher: Eat Sleep Race
ISBN: 9780692199015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Alphabet board book for the next generation of motorsports enthusiasts. The book is packed with fun auto related illustrations to teach children.