NASCAR Now - Softcover

Miller, Timothy; Milton, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155297829X ISBN 13: 9781552978290

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2004

Synopsis

An under-the-hood look at NASCAR racing.

NASCAR attracts six million spectators annually. The televised races reach 105 million homes -- second only to NFL football in TV ratings. It has about eighty million radio listeners and their web site draws 1.5 billion hits a year.

More Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR than any other sport.

NASCAR Now is the ultimate guide to the sport. The book covers the earliest stock car races to the 2003 Winston Cup. The pages are vividly illustrated with dramatic photographs of races, the cars, drivers and crews. Race fans are taken behind the scenes for exclusive driver interviews and a candid look at how the racing business works.

This encyclopedic guide covers every aspect of NASCAR including:

• The top twenty-five drivers including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Robby Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett and Kyle Petty
• Legendary drivers including Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, who made NASCAR the phenomenon it is today
• The top ten racing teams
• History of stock car racing
• Famous track venues
• "Young Guns," the future NASCAR stars.

NASCAR Now is an informative and entertaining guide for stock car racing fans of all ages.

About this title

From the Author:

After researching for months on this book, I have come to appreciate the depth of the sport of NASCAR. Not only does NASCAR offer the most colorful and exciting action in present day auto racing, its history is rich in heritage and there are many time-honored traditions that continue to this day.

Conversely, the metamorphosis of NASCAR is more structured and complex than other sports. It is not just about nine or 11 competitors on a field throwing a ball around for 60 minutes. While other sports have had few changes since their inceptions, the world of NASCAR stock car racing is constantly in flux, from new drivers to technological advancements in the race cars, to new track venues and markets.

I have learned a great deal about the history and present-day inner workings that make up this great sport, and with a new-found enthusiasm I will continue to experience this most fascinating sport.

About the Author:

Tim Miller is a widely published journalist who has written about stock car racing for twenty-five years.

Steve Milton is a sports columnist and author of several sports books including Figure Skating Now.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 155297829X
• ISBN 13: 9781552978290
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160