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S-921
Price: $36.00

WALTER L. MARR – Buick’s Amazing Engineer

By Beverly Rae Kimes and
James H. Cox


This beautifully produced, scholarly book details the colorful career of Buick’s chief engineer in the early days.

Marr was the energetic early proponent of the overhead valve engine, and his passion led Buick to become renowned for its prowess and innovation on both the road and the race track.

Kimes and Cox, who are married, are both distinguished automotive historians.

Hard cover, 214 pp, photos and illustrations throughout, some color.

 

 

S-920
Price: $29.95
 

Dialed In –The Jan Opperman Story

by John Sawyer

Dialed In –The Jan Opperman Story has been re-released in a new edition. According to the publishers it is “a book that is acknowledged by many as being a classic auto-racing story. It is filled with passion and pathos, sometimes humorous, sometimes sad.

The Jan Opperman story is one of never giving up and having faith in a divine being.
It provides the reader the rare opportunity to peer behind the glamorous facade of auto racing and meet the inner man.

The friendship between narrator and author is evident and while much of the book is Jan’s own words, John Sawyer has carefully authored them. From a teenage street fighter, motorcycle flat track racer and California hippie to respected Sprint car driver and Indy 500 racer - Jan Opperman's story is remarkable, entertaining and difficult to put down."

144 pages, 38 black & white photos,
5 1/2" x 8 ½”

S-917
Price: $25.00
 

ONE HELLUVA RIDE – How NASCAR Swept the Nation

By Liz Clarke

This is the next in the lineup of general history books on NASCAR. This one is very well done and a good read. Liz Clark writes after covering Cup racing for over 15 years. She has a thorough understanding of the sport and clearly built trust among the many high profile personalities she interviews.

Building upon stories about the individual players, she brings NASCAR up to the present and its current crossroads. What will happen as it races towards mass appeal, extending its reach beyond the Southern workingman to every man, woman, and child in the world?

Hard cover, 294 pages – black & white photographic insert.

 

 

S-918
Price: $24.95
 

I Couldn’t Drive, but I Could Talk,

By Robert J. Walker with Judith Hayes

Bobby Walker, one of the most popular announcers ever in the Northeast, writes his recollections of 50 years of stock car racing at Oxford Plains (Maine) Speedway.

It is a short, informal read about a once-faltering track taken over and brought to prosperity by Bob Bahre, who subsequently built New Hampshire International Speedway.

Soft cover 91 pages b&w and color photography

 


 

 

S-884
Price: $29.95
 

ED OTTO – NASCAR’s Silent Partner

By Edgar Otto and Joann Biondi


The gripping story of a Yankee who worked alongside Bill France from 1949-1963, helping transform a scrappy group of guys into the most successful racing organization in the world.

Full of photography and never-before-told stories – some that will surprise historians. A rollicking ride through the colorful early days of racing.

Hard Cover, 208 pages

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S-734
Price: $14.95
 

THE ULTIMATE NASCAR
ROAD TRIP GUIDE

Rand McNally's new The Ultimate NASCAR Road Trip Guide is every NASCAR fan's must-have guide to the 31 North American NASCAR-sanctioned tracks, including insider information and a complete road atlas, all in one handy book. Features include:

  • Mid-sized road atlas with full color maps of each U.S. state
  • Extensive coverage of the 31 NASCAR-sanctioned tracks throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico
  • Aerial photos and illustrated maps of each speedway
  • Local map of each surrounding track, showing things to see and do in the immediate area
  • Regional maps and guide content packed with places to stop on your way to the race
  • Best routes to each speedway and helpful hints about parking and traffic flow
  • Camping and lodging info
  • Insider tips, like NASCAR radio stations, how to obtain pit passes and information on track services, like driving schools and tours

Soft Cover, over 380 pages,
color photography.

S-888
Price: $15.95

ANGEL in BLACK – Remembering
Dale Earnhardt Sr.


By Tom Gillispie

A lot of books have been written about the Intimidator, but Tom Gillispie’s new one takes a different approach. It is an informal read with a small number of black and white and color photographs.

It is based on other people’s memories and observations. Some are funny, such as Buddy Baker’s quip that Dale could give an aspirin a headache. Some are poignant, such as tales of Dale’s special relationship with children who were hurting.

Gillispie is a veteran racing journalist.

302 pages, soft cover, limited photography





 

   

S-912
Price: $49.95

S-912 + S-913 Package
Price: $79.95

One Tough Circuit– Midget Racing in America’s Heartland

by Bill Hill

This very special book was out of print, reprinted, and now only a few copies are left before it will be gone forever. Meticulous researched over many years, it chronicles the rich history of midget racing in the Midwest, with a focus on Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma from the 1930s up to the mid-‘90s.

Over 60 drivers, choice machinery, and selected race events are highlighted in 352 pages, with 382 black and white photos printed on heavy stock.

This and the companion volume, Decades of Daring, are collectors’ items.

Special offer: Buy both of these wonderful books for $79.95.

S-913
Price: $49.95

S-912 + S-913 Package
Price: $79.95

 

 

Decades of Daring – Midget Racing in the Rocky Mountains

by Bill Hill

Relish tales of the midget racing clubs that roamed the Rockies including the RMMRA, CARC, CMRA, AAA and USAC. Encounter one of racing’s best-kept secrets, the highly competitive Utah midget circuit. Revisit Lakeside Speedway with stopovers at Englewood and Merchants Park, as well. Sojourn to the tracks in Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and many more.

Meet the speedsters who ravaged the Rockies during the daring decades of the 1930s through the mid-1970s.

This beautiful coffee-table quality book is printed on 384 glossy pages and includes 490 black and white vintage photos, 72 racer biographies.

This and the companion volume, One Tough Circuit, are collectors’ items.

Special offer: Buy both of these wonderful books for $79.95.

S-767
Price: $45.00

MIDGET AUTO RACING
The First 70 Years

Compiled by Ed Watson

This is Ed Watson’s final book, compiled and completed with the assistance of his wife Sue. 

It’s a huge historical treasure trove covering 1933-2002 that includes AAA/USAC history, listings of National Feature winners by number of wins, Club champions by year, Who’s Who in midget racing, National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame honorees, stories on the drivers and clubs, and more.

Hard cover, 224 pp, 1260 photos.

 

 

S-916
Price: $6.95

Puzzle Car Race

by Rosie Heywood

A lively story for children 6 years and up, filled with lots of fun picture-puzzles.

Detailed illustrations packed with things to spot ensure the book can be read again and again. Young children will enjoy looking at the book on their own or sharing them with an adult.

32 large pages (8 ½” x 11”) with full-color cartoon style artwork.




 

 

V-890
Price: $19.95

MIDWESTERN MUDSLINGING

An inside and in-depth documentary on dirt tracking in the Midwest that follows several drivers through the 2006 and 2007 racing seasons. Midwestern Mudslinging features a variety of camera angles that deliver spectacular footage, taking the viewer inside the cars and trackside.

Observe both the fierce competition and hard work behind the scenes, whether in sprint cars, late models, IMCA mods, or street and hobby stocks.

This is a DVD for all racing fans who love the grit, glory, and drama of the dirt.

DVD, color, 60 minutes

 

 


 

S-881
Price: $12.95
 

PAVED TRACK BIG BAR
SOFT SPRING SETUPS


By Steve Smith

A short but complete explanation of the
BBSS chassis setup sweeping the country’s paved tracks.

Charts, diagrams, and photos to make sure it’s all done right.

Soft Cover, 24 pages. b&w photography

 

 

 

 

 

S-892
Price: $24.95

BUILDING THE PRO STOCK LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN

by Steve Smith

A complete step-by-step build-up of a low-cost chassis and car for the pro stock/sportsman rules. Includes blueprints for building the Steve Smith-designed car. Discusses at every step the reason for component choice and how suspension theory was put into practice. Full of helpful tips and professional tricks.

- For dirt and asphalt tracks
- Stock front stub modifications
- Complete chassis set-up
- Flat vs. banked track set-ups
- Adjusting the car at the track
- Rear suspension systems that hook up

Soft cover, 123 pages with photos, diagrams, and blueprints.

 

S-880
Price: $16.95
 

STOCK CAR RACING CHASSIS PERFORMANCE HANDLING BASICS

By Steve Smith

A distilled guide to understanding the stock car chassis, dirt and asphalt.

Over 40 different topics are presented, from roll centers to tuning with an anti-roll bar.

Lots of diagrams.

Soft Cover, 32 pages, b&w photography

 

 

 

 

S-910
Price: $24.95
 

Dwarf Car Technology: Chassis and Suspension Setup for Dwarf and Legends Cars.

 By Steve Smith

This book shows detailed chassis and set-up procedures that will assist you in improving your race car.

Detailed chapters include: Performance handling basics, front suspension and steering, rear suspension & driveline, shock absorbers - choice & tuning, tires & wheels, the braking system, chassis set-up in the shop, adjusting handling to track conditions, safety systems, and complete set-ups and chassis tuning information for both dirt and asphalt tracks.

Very helpful for Legends cars, too. 

 

S-889
Price: $25.95
 

THE PHYSICS OF NASCAR – How to Make Steel + Gas + Rubber = Speed

By Diandra Leslie-Pelecky

Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, a physics professor at the University of Texas (Dallas), reveals how and why drivers trust the engineering and science their teams literally build around them not only to make them winners but to keep them alive.  Based on the author’s extensive access to race shops and team personnel, this book traces the life cycle of a race car from the drawing board to victory lane.  Foreword by Ray Evernham.

Hard cover, 288 pages;
diagrams but no photography    





 

 

S-891
Price: $29.95

 

FACES OF NASCAR – a Pictorial Salute to America’s Greatest Sport

by Scott Robinson

The action on the track isn’t the only story in NASCAR. In a sport that has transcended its "playing field" to become a cultural phenomenon, NASCAR racing has become as much about the star driver, the grizzled crew chief, the calculating team owner, the hard-working pit crew, the skilled hands back at the race shop, and the die-hard fans as it is about brightly colored cars speeding by at 200 mph.

Through evocative candid portrait photo-graphy from the lens of Scott Robinson, Faces of NASCAR explores the full spectrum of people involved in the Nextel Cup series, from drivers to officials to spectators. Each subject is photographed in a striking portrait, with incredible detail. Robinson's simple, yet powerful photographic portrayals highlight the passion, intensity, and joy these racing diehards feel when they are spending the weekend at the track.

A must-have for any NASCAR fan, Faces of NASCAR speaks to the human side of this exciting and fascinating sport through these portraits as well as commentary from those who love this sport most.

Hardcover, 192 pages

S-887 
 Price:
$39.95

Florida Motorsports
Retrospective Pictorial


By Eddie Roche

Eddie Roche, ISC’s historian, put together an incredible pictorial of Florida racing history from the 1930s to the present day (2002).

It includes over 825 drivers and 1350 photos on good, glossy stock. There are images of every kind of race car imaginable, still shots and action – coupes, late models, modifieds, and the infamous “skeeter” cars. Also includes great shots of drivers from the North who visited Florida tracks during the off season.

Soft Cover, 208 pages, b&w photography.