Tales From The Track - Softcover

Stronsnider, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1553695097 ISBN 13: 9781553695097

Publisher: Trafford Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Stock car racing as we know it began in the late 1940's. Throughout the 1950's, the sport became popular across the United States. In the southern states, the 1950's saw a tremendous proliferation of small dirt tracks whose owners were hoping to ride the crest of stock car racing's building popularity. Along with the increasing number of tracks, a new breed of race driver emerged. These were primarily blue-collar men who had families to support and full-time jobs to fulfull, but whose lives often became consumed with building cars, racing and long hours of mechanical work in a never-ending search for more speed. With each passing year, more was learned about racing and the sport gradually became more sophisticated. The stories told in this book are direct from the memories of the drivers, owners, and family members of drivers who describe what it was like to be a part of the racing subculture of the era in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Hear it in their own words.

About this title

About the Author

J. Steve Strosnider, a native of Woodstock, Virginia, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Salem, Virginia. He grew up attending short-track races during the 50's and 60's and is an avid NASCAR enthusiast.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1553695097
• ISBN 13: 9781553695097
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164