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This history of the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) was not written under the aegis of NASCAR. It chonicles the first attempts, in 1948, to regulate and promote what had been a somewhat outlaw sport, and NASCAR's growth to its position as a powerful, profitable, and respected industry. Through it all, the author shows how NASCAR retains it attraction for its fans and families. He shares many anecdotes of colorful figures on and off the track, and addresses issues such as rivalries and the realities of safety, danger and death.
| Size | | Length: | 336 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Industry Reviews
"[An] anecdote--filled yet reflective account."
Kirkus Reviews (05/15/2001)
"[A]n absorbing and picaresque history....At its heart is the relationship of fans and drivers, who increasingly serve as symbols of a prefake America."
Wall Street Journal - Holman Jenkins Jr.
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