Nascar Racers: Today's Top Drivers

The hottest racers to hit the tarmac take pole position for this information-packed book, which spotlights their racing careers and memorable moments on the track. Today's top stock car drivers are featured in full-page portraits, along with additional photographs of flat-out racing action, in the pits, shots of them in the winner's circle and behind the scenes. Get an inside look at the high-speed drama delivered by racing greats Wallace, Jarrett, Waltrip, Gordon, Elliott and more of today's popular NASCAR personalities. This fact-filled book also includes a loving look back at NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. A useful data table contains key career statistics.

They are the men behind the wheel of America’s most popular motorsport. They are NASCAR racers. Every week, dozens of drivers and their teams grind out hundreds of hard-fought miles on tracks across America chasing the checkered flag---colorful cars driven by even more colorful drivers with all the drama you’d expect from a sport evolved from bootleggers outrunning the law.

For over 60 years, stock car racing has presented the ultimate in automotive excitement. The ever-evolving competition, teams, technology, and expert driving techniques have elevated NASCAR from its rough and tumble roots to a multi-billion-dollar business driven by dedicated fans and sponsorship.

Everyone has their favorite driver, from the past or the present. From Junior Johnson to Dale Jr., it’s the drivers who make the sport. In NASCAR Racers, Ben White profiles over 60 of the most famous drivers in NASCAR history, illustrated with colorful behind-the-scenes photos by Nigel Kinrade as well as fascinating historic images.