- Hardcover: 203 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (25 May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061050806
- ISBN-13: 978-0061050800
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,905,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From NASCAR'S modest beginning in the 1950s to its phenomenal success in the 1990s, both new are and die-hard aficionados will discover all the behind-the-scenes stories of how this incredible family-owned business evolved into America's ultimate sports franchise. Taking the reader decade by decade, this one-of-a-kind reference explores the organization of the sport, establishment of rules, legendary cars and drivers, growth and expansion of the race tracks, and all the various racing series, from the Craftsman Truck to the Busch to the blockbuster Winston Cup. Plus, fascinating sidebar portfolios highlight the evolution of race car designs, track configurations, protective gear, and more.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Great pictures, but not a lot of meat
8 Aug 2000
Format:Hardcover
As a diehard NASCAR fan, I bought this book mainly for the pictures, and I wasn't disappointed. There are some great shots, especially of the early days of the sport. However, I found that the accompanying text wasn't as informative as I would like; the content defintiely seems to have been filtered by the "NASCAR censors," as there is nothing controversial or that could possibly be interpreted as negative about the sport. I recommend Monte Dutton's AT SPEED: Up Close and Personal with the People Places and Fans of NASCAR if you are looking for a real, true, warts-and-all view of America's favorite sport. However, Mike Hembree's book makes a pretty coffee table decoration, and is a nice tribute at the beginning of a milennium.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Great pictures, good text, but could use more drama
7 Jun 2001
Format:Hardcover
Great photos of the early days of NASCAR and of today's events, but not much from "the middle years". Background reference material is well thought out and organized and is easy to read. Very entertaining overall but I would have appreciated a better description of the evolution of the cars and how the sport transitioned from racing jallopies purchased at used car lots to today's purpose-built machines that resemble the family's Pontiac in appearance only. In fact, the book seems to gloss over the 70's and 80's as quickly as it took Richard Petty to capture his first 10 victories (he would reach the history-making 200 victory mark in the 1980's). Instead, most of the focus is on the leadership of Bill France in taking the sport through the early days of dirt tracks and leather helmets and then re-focuses on RJ Reynolds' sponsorship and the France family's positioning the organization as a high-visibility corporate billboard (not that there's anything wrong with that - its the American way). It also doesn't really delve into the tragedies of NASCAR drivers, such as the deaths of Petty, Allison, and others who died at the tracks.
Still, its a good starting point for understanding NASCAR's history and makes for good entertainment, even for folks who don't really follow automobile racing.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
lots of info here
1 Dec 2002
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book several years ago as a gift to myself. There is alot of history in the pages of this book. A must read for any fan of NASCAR.
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