NASCAR Now - Softcover

Miller, Timothy; Milton, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554071488 ISBN 13: 9781554071487

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2006

Synopsis

Fully updated with new drivers, new teams and new legends.

Every year NASCAR attracts six million spectators to racetracks nationwide. The televised races reach 105 million homes, second only to NFL football in the national ratings.The NASCAR website draws 1.5 billion hits a year, and more Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR than any other sport.

NASCAR Now is the ultimate guide to this sport, with up-to-the-minute coverage that includes historical data from the earliest stock car races to the lineups for the Nextel Cup. These pages feature vivid full-color action photographs of the races, the cars, the drivers and the crews. Also included are exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with drivers, and the candid story of how the racing business really works.

Every aspect of NASCAR racing is covered, including:

• Profiles of the current top-20 drivers
• Stories of the NASCAR legends
• Profiles of the young, up-and-coming stars
• Histories of the top-1 0 racing teams
• A day in the life of a NASCAR Cup pit crew member
• Details of how a NASCAR Cup track is prepared for race day
• Information on NASCAR abroad, featuring races in Canada, Mexico and Japan
• A racing primer with information on scoring, officials, pit stops and the business aspects of NASCAR
• Famous track venues.

For any fan, NASCAR Now is an informative, entertaining and action-packed guide.

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:

Timothy Miller is a widely published automotive journalist who has written about auto racing for 25 years.

Steve Milton is a sports columnist and the author of many sports books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1554071488
• ISBN 13: 9781554071487
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 168