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NASCAR For Dummies
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Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-31 Summary: Happy Camper ... I was totally satisfied with the book I received. It was like new and shipped within the stated time. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-27 Summary: Wonderful! ... A very helpful guide that has the bsics and insight at the same time! Especially for a European "dummy" who has nothing like NASCAR at home (unfortunately) this is essential! ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-25 Summary: Want to know more about NASCAR? Here's the book. ... Mark Martin is one of my favorite NASCAR drivers. And he is the author of this book, "NASCAR for Dummies." First, let's put it on the record: NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Racing, founded way back in 1947 by Bill France. Some of the series associated with NASCAR: Sprint Cup (once known as Winston Cup), the premier series; Craftsman Truck Series; Nationwide Series (once known as the Busch series); etc. (See Chapter 3 for much more detail). This volume, structured as all "For Dummies" works, features ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Product Description | In addition to a new 8 page, full-color insert, this third edition of NASCAR For Dummies offers readers information on recent changes in technology such as the "Car of Tomorrow" and updates to the information that has made previous editions of NASCAR For Dummies a must-have guide for fans of this exciting sport....more
[2] ... Review | Like its teammates in the Dummies series, NASCAR for Dummies is cleverly organized and clearly focused. Winston Cup Series driver Mark Martin is in the driver's seat, providing a speedy tour through America's fastest-growing sport. In typical Dummies style, NASCAR for Dummies is filled with fun stuff such as lists of the 10 greatest drivers of all time, the 10 can't-miss races, and 10 future stars. It also contains plenty of information--from what NASCAR stands for and what makes a stock car a stock...more
Slow Burn (Nascar)
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9780373774005; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. ...more
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Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | And the winner is… Dana Johnson? What? Turns out Dana's friend secretly entered her in the contest to win a dinner date with NASCAR driver Braden James. Burned by her former fiancé, Dana isn't exactly eager to be swept off her feet by someone who'll disappear after dessert. She tells Braden he's off the hook, but he says they're on. His sponsor—a matchmaking Web site—is counting on him. And he's counting on her to swoon on cue for the cameras. Not too difficult—Braden is much...more
The Physics of NASCAR: How to Make Steel + Gas + Rubber = Speed
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-09-16 Summary: Physics lessons + NASCAR = fun! ... A physics teacher gives us some remedial physics lessons in "The Physics of NASCAR". She covers areas that you would expect, such as force and intertia, but goes on to cover the color spectrum and even some baxic metallurgy. The physics lessons are fairly simple. I did get some reminders of things I had forgotten and even some new information but I also learned a lot about how NASCAR works too. The book is very interesting on both fronts. Nothing too challenging. A very enjoyable read. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-02-01 Summary: Great book for anyone wanting to work in nascar ... This is the best book i have ever read.This book teaches so much about the sport its unbeleiveable.When you get done reading this book you will have a whole new perspective on nascar as a sport and how nascar opperates.Unlike other books this one dosent ever get boring.I would highly recomend this book to anyone intrested in the sport of nascar!!! ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-08-25 Summary: Fun book! ... I learned a TON from this little book. Reading it has increased my science literacy significantly (that will let you know how weak I am in science... I was a music major in college and studied the social sciences in graduate school. Hard science background? Basically none) This is a fun title, and a great way to get people solid science content "on the sly." However, as a newer NASCAR fan, I found the book absolutely essential. The depths of this wonderful American sport are difficult to describe to the uninitiated. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Every NASCAR fan – at one time or another – asks the same question: Why isn’t my favorite driver winning? This is your chance to discover how much more there is to NASCAR than “Go fast, turn left and don’t crash.” If you’ve ever wondered why racecars don’t have mufflers, how “bump drafting” works, or what in the world “Let’s go up a pound on the right rear and add half a round of wedge” means, The Physics of NASCAR is for you. In this fast-paced investigation...more
Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9781400082261; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.; <a title='Condition Guide' href='/content/Condition_and_Shipping_Guide.htm' target='_blank'>Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices</a> ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-28 Summary: Moonshine & Fast Wheels ... Driving with Devil is a book that is required reading in one of my Appalachian class this fall semester. It is a colorful story of the men who created the birth of stock car racing;what we now know as NASCAR. The choice of cars of the 1930's was the Ford V-8. The mechanics tinkered with the cars until they could fly across steep mountain roads at 100 miles an hour. Ray Parks, Red Byron and Red Vogt emerged as the first stock car team. Theirs is a story of how moonshine and fast cars merged to create a new sport for ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-05-05 Summary: One of the best motorsports books ever written ... I collect racing literature, on all forms of motorsport. I've read a lot of racing books, probably several hundred. I can't think of one that is any better. Its that good. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-04-02 Summary: a must read! ... This book is a must read for any NASCAR fan! I have been a fan for quite some time and it tells a story that I knew little about. The stories of Red Byron, Roy Hall, Lyod Seay, Red Vogt, the Flock brothers and many more! Just one of those books that I couldn't put down. It paints a picture of early NASCAR that has not been talked about for years. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | “Moonshiners put more time, energy, thought, and love into their cars than any racer ever will. Lose on the track and you go home. Lose with a load of whiskey and you go to jail.” —Junior Johnson, NASCAR legend and one-time whiskey runner Today’s NASCAR is a family sport with 75 million loyal fans, which is growing bigger and more mainstream by the day. Part Disney, part Vegas, part Barnum & Bailey, NASCAR is also a multibillion-dollar business and a cultural phenomenon that transcends...more
Back On Track (Harlequin Nascar)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-14 Summary: Fascinating interplay here -- ... Hoo, boy! I found this to be a fascinating story on many levels--one of which was the romance between the older couple! Yes. More of this sort of thing, please! If you've ever wondered what it is, exactly, that a sports psychologist does, this book will give you an inside look at how it works in auto racing. This career field didn't exist yet when I was racing, but my limited experience with racing as with life, tells me it can only help. Of course, the main character being named Kelly didn't interfere with my enjoyment ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-05-09 Summary: more a character study than a NASCAR romance ... The two rivals for the NASCAR championship are Danny Cruise and Trent Matheson with most people picking the latter. However, on a national TV show sports psychologist Kelly Greenwood believes Danny will win the Charlotte race this weekend as Trent is inconstant and just won; his pattern is to lose following a victory because of the off-track distractions. When her prediction proves true almost to the letter, Trent's brother Chad hires Kelly to help his sibling concentrate better, but leaves it to her to convince her ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Maybe Kelly Greenwood shouldn't have been so...honest when she lambasted NASCAR pretty boy Trent Matheson on national TV. All the sports psychologist wanted was to give a memorable sound bite. But maybe she took it too far? Because now Trent's team wants Kelly to devise a plan to whip their on-again, off-again racing star into shape. There's just one hitch -- Trent doesn't think he needs some "professional" to dig into his psyche, especially someone who is totally unimpressed by him. And...more
Growing Up NASCAR: Racing's Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | In 1949, when Humpy Wheeler was 11, he attended the very first NASCAR race. For the next ten years, he spent as much time in the pits as he could, and came to know many of the sport’s pioneers. Eventually, Wheeler began promoting races at Carolina tracks such as Concord Speedway, Robinwood Speedway, and Starlight Speedway. Racing was so rough back then he kept a gun by his side when he paid the purse, and often used his fists to keep order. By the time Wheeler retired in 2008, he...more
The NASCAR Way: The Business That Drives the Sport
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-08-12 Summary: NASCAR Is a Great Business ... NASCAR is a great business and International Speedway Corporation is a company that benefits from the sport the most. I bought this book because due to the economic recession fewer people attended races and the stock price of International Speedway Corporation fell to an attractive level. The owners of NASCAR own a substantial portion of International Speedway Corporation, which makes this company possess an incredible competitive advantage. The author also describes the entire racing business and how it compares to ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2000-08-28 Summary: Great insight into what drives the sport ... Before this book, my opinion of the sport ranked up there with my opinion of most politicians. However, a recent slight interest prompted me to buy it. I read it quickly and truly enjoyed it. Not only does it offer great insight into what drives the sport, but it gives a new fan (or someone with slight curiousity) an incredible appreciation of the sport, its athletes, the fans, and the people behind the scenes. After this book, I am a NASCAR fan. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2000-03-11 Summary: An Inside View of NASCAR ... I'm not a racing fan, but I am a person who enjoys a good book with a great story. In The NASCAR Way, Robert Hagstrom takes the reader into every facet of the sports organization that is NASCAR. If you have an appreciation for the sport, this will be a great book for you, if not, you like me may gain an appreciation of both the sport and the NASCAR way of doing things. How this empire rose from a few bootleggers engaging in afternoon challenges to a multi-billion dollar industry is fascinating. Perhaps the most fascinating ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Product Description | From the bestselling author of The Warren Buffett Way, a revealing inside look at the booming business–and investment opportunities–of NASCAR "Hagstrom’s insights and observations bring a refreshing ‘outside’ business perspective to our industry."–From the Foreword by William C. France, President, NASCAR "From its origins in Daytona in the ‘50s to today’s live network broadcasts for millions of devoted fans, Robert Hagstrom offers an in-depth look at the fastest-growing...more
[2] ... Review | The author of The Warren Buffett Way gets behind the steering wheel of professional stock car racing--NASCAR, to be exact--making a few gushing laps around the track of America's largest and fastest-growing spectator sport. Although filled with plenty of local color, The NASCAR Way primarily focuses on the phenomenal financial success of a sport that began in the tiny, dirt-road hamlets of Dixie. Originally a way for moonshine runners to compete against each other by the light of day in informal--and...more
Nascar's Greatest Drivers (Step into Reading)
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9780375848131; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-02-16 Summary: Great leveled reader to hook young racing fans into reading! ... Ms. Roberts has written a great leveled reader to peak the interest of young racing fans. The book focuses on some of the sport's most memorable drivers with each chapter being devoted to a different one. Each chapter ends with a stats page that highlights that's drivers important career achievements. Colorful pictures and interesting captions adorn almost every page. Nascar's Greatest Drivers is perfect for readers who are ready to read a simple chapter book. Check with your child's librarian or teacher to see if ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-02-17 Summary: Great for some Daddy reading time ... My husband is a life-long racing fan and even has our 4 year old daughter "trained" to look for his favorite driver on the track. He began reading this title with her last night and was excited to have another way to talk with her about some of the history of his favorite sport. During the chapter on Richard Petty they even got into a discussion about the Cars movie and how he was the voice of one of the characters. They are enjoying reading this together and will be continuing with the final 2 chapters tonight. I ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Young stock car fans looking to learn more about their favorite sport need look no further than NASCAR’s Greatest Drivers, a survey of the greatest drivers in racing history. Featuring in-depth bios of and stats for Glenn “Fireball” Roberts (whose nickname came from playing baseball, not racing cars), Richard Petty (“The King”), Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (“The Intimidator”), and Jeff Gordon ( the “face of today’s NASCAR”)—along with brief entries about four others. This...more
The Comeback (Harlequin Nascar)
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9780373185313; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Giving up professional racing was the toughest decision Zack Matheson had ever made. But now he's back—with a vengeance—and driving his family team to victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The last thing he needs is the distraction of a high-profile publicity campaign…or the beautiful, ambitious Gaby Colson. Gaby needs Zack to win…the sponsor-backed Bachelor of the Year contest. Hired to promote his sexy single-guy image, the PR rep vows to keep her professional distance. But...more
Then Junior Said to Jeff--: The Best NASCAR Stories Ever Told (Best Sports Stories Ever Told)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-02-21 Summary: Nascar Stories ... Like NASCAR? You'll love this book. I bought 2 of them for gifts. The recipients started thumbing through the books immediately. Great stories from NASCAR people. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2009-05-17 Summary: "Then Junior said to Jeff..." ... Good book. Love to read stories about racing, and especially inside stuff about the drivers off the track. Nice collection. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-04-17 Summary: Great NASCAR stories ... I love NASCAR history, and this is a great way to experience it. This book contains some of the best NASCAR stories, races, and pranks. I read it all in one sitting. It was fabulous! While the cover may be misleading, anyone who can appreciate the richness of NASCAR history will enjoy this book. A must for any TRUE NASCAR fan. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | NASCAR racing reigns as America’s most popular sport not only because of its high-speed thrills and chills but also for the colorful characters and memorable moments this unique fraternity has produced over the past half century. Below are just a handful of excerpts from the sport’s greatest behind-the-scenes stories ever told, as compiled in the first-of-its-kind collection, "Then Junior Said to Jeff…": "I’d rather not elaborate on that," [Dale Earnhardt Sr.] said [when addressing...more
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