NASCAR Now! - Softcover

Miller, Timothy; Milton, Steve

4.06

16 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554073405 ISBN 13: 9781554073405

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2008

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

Every year, NASCAR attracts more than six million spectators to racetracks nationwide. The televised races are viewed by millions more, making NASCAR second only to NFL football in American sports ratings.

NASCAR Now! is the ultimate guide to the sport -- a high-octane ride from auto racing's humble roots to the present. This superb book for fans is like riding shotgun with the top 31 drivers on the Sprint Cup circuit, including Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth and Clint Boyer. Readers will go into the garage with top teams and they'll get behind the wheel with former racecar driver Brett Bodine and Tonight Show host Jay Leno as they pilot the official pace car.

Every aspect of NASCAR racing is covered in this photo-packed, fast-paced book, which includes:

Profiles of today's top 31 drivers plus 13 legends
A racing primer on scoring, officials, pit stops and the business of NASCAR
Setting up a track for race day
Tracks -- who owns them, and the events they host
How to spend a day at the track
A history of NASCAR internationally, featuring races in Canada, Mexico and Japan.

NASCAR Now! is an informative, entertaining and action-packed guide that puts the reader in the driver seat.

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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 and author who has specialized in auto racing for 25 years.

Steve Milton is a 30-year veteran sportswriter and author of more than a dozen sports books.

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