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S-1000 Price: $29.95	Miller’s Time – A Lifetime at Speed by Don Miller with Jim Donnelly Net proceeds from the sale of this book have been pledged to support the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the Carolinas. It takes brains, character and extreme courage to succeed at the pinnacle of racing. Don Miller has all three qualities in spades. Roger Penske entrusted him with starting two NASCAR teams, developing their talent, getting the sponsors and turning their drivers into superstars. Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman both have Don Miller to thank for much of their early success at the highest levels of NASCAR. Along the way, Miller was responsible for key innovations in racing tires, insulating materials to protect drivers, and aero packages. He can even take credit for inventing the souvenir trailer of today. A professional drag racer in his teens and twenties, Miller has always been the hardest of hardcore racers, on every kind of track. That passion has never diminished, even though racing brought him to the very brink of death. Don Miller has never before told his full story. Miller's Time, the memoirs of this hot rodder, racing titan, gifted businessman and car collector who just plain loves people, is one of the most compelling, rewarding and harrowing racing books that you will ever be lucky enough to read. Hard cover with dust jacket, 200 black & white photos, 304 pages.
S-1081 Price: $39.95	Mark Donohue: His Life in Photographs by Michael Argetsinger In the stunning follow-up to his award-winning biography Mark Donohue: Technical Excellence at Speed, author Michael Argetsinger recreates Donohue’s remarkable life through hundreds of brilliant photographs. Many of these pictures were provided by the people who were closest to Donohue: his family, friends, and Penske Racing teammates. The book also offers some of the best work by the top motorsports photographers of the era, who deliver brilliant images of Donohue with a dazzling array of race cars, and intimate shots with his team and fellow drivers. These photos not only offer a uniquely personal view of a champion, but also reveal details of the cars that he drove and the preparation that went into racing each of them. These include everything from his earliest home-built efforts to the highly refined Camaros, Javelins, and Porsches that made him a champion and American icon in the 1960s and 1970s. Each image is accompanied by Argetsinger’s detailed, insightful captions. And Mark’s contemporaries—including his Penske teammates and fellow drivers Dan Gurney, George Follmer, David Hobbs, John Surtees, and Bobby Unser—also offer their recollections and commentary. Even readers who are already familiar with the life and legacy of Mark Donohue will be dazzled by this stunning collection of images and memories. Mark Donohue: His Life in Photographs vividly presents the life and times of an American racing hero. Hard cover, 160 pages, 126 B&W and 118 color photographs.
S-1080 Price: $65.00	THE WINNERS BOOK: A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF MOTOR RACING EVENTS 1895-2009 By James O’Keefe This volume is the product of more than 40 years of intensive and far-reaching research into every major motor racing event held anywhere in the world. Using primary source materials whenever possible, often cross-referencing several sources, author Jim O’Keefe left no stone unturned in his effort to comprehensively document motor racing history. As a result, his amazing record includes all the major events, their dates, locations, winning times, distances, winners, cars and championship status. The Winners Book provides the racing historian and enthusiast an invaluable source of material with which to document and further research specific events. With over 22,000 entries, the book is a requirement for anyone seriously interested in worldwide automobile racing history. 575 pages. Hard-bound with dust jacket. Indexed with Bibliography.
S-1079 Price: $65.00	VINTAGE HOT ROD METAL WORK by Walt Scadden Bonneville racer/hot rodder/faculty member of Rhode Island School of Design, Walt Scadden, has produced one of the coolest, most unusual books we have ever carried. Certainly, it is the only book in our inventory with a metal cover with rivets and louvers! Scadden presents photographs and written description of “old school” methods, techniques, and tips for the English Wheel, louver-making, lead body work, top chopping, etc. This is the perfect gift for that gearhead who longs for a return to the golden days of the American automobile, when so much was artistry and performed by hand in the garage out back, rather than on a drafting board and a bank of CNC machines. Each is one of a kind. Very hard cover, 58 pages, black and white photography.
S-1077 Price: $25.00	NASCAR Then & Now by Ben White with photography by Nigel Kinrade and Smyle Media In this unique gallery book, historical shots of people, cars, events, tracks, shops, and other NASCAR landmarks are paired with comparable modern shots to present a fascinating review of America's top motorsport. See what Darlington looked like when it was built in 1950 compared to what it looks like now. Get a real sense of how pit stops have changed between 1949 and today. Compare a Ford stock car from 1962 with one from 2009. Nowhere else can NASCAR fans so graphically trace the evolution of NASCAR’s growth from a humble but ambitious regional sport into a multibillion-dollar American institution. Part nostalgia, part celebration, this is the book every NASCAR fan will want for his or her library. Hard cover, color and B&W photos, 144 pages.
V-1078 Price: $19.95	Destruction Derby A high energy, fast-paced look at the exciting world of destruction on wheels, Destruction Derby takes the viewer inside the minds of derby drivers to reveal why they push the limits of automotive destruction. It’s a high-revving, bone-jarring auto-racing spectacle with one simple goal for the drivers….to be the last man standing. Color, 51 min.
V-1076 Price: $19.95	Crash! Crash! Crash! Not for the faint of heart, this bone-chilling documentary features a caught-on-tape collection of the most hair-raising race car crashes, smashes, tumbles and twist-ups the auto-racing world has ever seen. In addition to the outrageous footage, this program also features a series of revealing interviews with many of the drivers who have been lucky enough to walk away from the scene of these massive pileups. Crash! Crash! Crash! features up-close action from dirt track Midgets and Sprints But this program goes beyond the racetrack to reveal the psychological and physical rehabilitation of a driver after serious injury. The film examines the risks drivers take and shows the personal choices they must make to extend their racing careers. Includes interviews with Dan Drinan, Jack Hewitt, Brian Gerstner, Sondi Eaton, Robbie Rice, Johnny Parsons Jr. and more. (2000) Documentary, Color, 51 min.
V-1075 Price: $19.95	Buck Privates Come Home (Abbott & Costello) With Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Tom Brown, Joan Fulton, Nat Pendleton Bud and Lou return to civilian life in this hysterical slapstick adventure that Film Bulletin called “by far the most hilarious comedy ever made by Abbott and Costello.” Slicker Smith (Abbott) and Herbie Brown (Costello) are caught with Evey, a young stowaway they have smuggled on board their ship when returning from Army duty in Europe. Held by immigration authorities, Evey manages to run away and finds Slicker and Herbie peddling “silk” ties in Times Square. Just when they are about to be arrested, Evey helps them escape. Deciding they need to find someone to adopt Evey, they look for her “Aunt” Sylvia (Joan Fulton). Sylvia’s fiancé is a midget-car racer certain to win an upcoming race if he can only get his car out of the garage, where it is being held for unpaid bills. Pooling their cash, Slicker and Herbie are helping to get the car on track when the police show up. Herbie accidentally starts the car and leads the police on a madcap cross-country race that’s become one of the most hilarious and memorable in film history. (1947), B&W, 77 min.
V-1074 Price: $24.95	Old Speedways – Langhorne Langhorne Speedway was known as "The Big Left Turn." A one-mile round (later D-shaped) speedway that always kept the drivers turning left. Also know as "The Indy of the East," this track has hosted open wheel, NASCAR and the largest modified-sportsman events on the entire East Coast. These events would draw the top drivers in the country to compete in some of the most memorable races in auto racing history. This DVD brings you back to the Modified-Sportsman era when local backyard racers and mechanics could compete with the best in a long-distance Championship Race: Dutch Hoag, Frankie Schneider, Pete Corey, Bill Wimble, Will Cagle, Roger and Merv Treichler, Freddy Adam, Kenny Shoemaker, Wild Bill Slater, Ray Tilley, Richie Evans, Geoff Bodine, Guy Chartrand in his famous Hemi-Cuda, Lou Lazzaro, Jim Shampine, Buzzie Reutimann, Ray Hendrick, Jerry Cook....and many more. Footage on this DVD covers both the dirt and asphalt years, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1971. Runtime 1 hour, 35 minutes, color movies set to music.
V-1072 Price: $19.95	Super Speedway: The Mach II Special Edition IMAX (2-Disc WMVHD Edition) Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the ride of your life! Super Speedway puts you in the driver's seat of an Indy-type race car tearing up asphalt at speeds of over 230 miles per hour. Follow the excitement and drama of championship auto racing with narrator and celebrated actor Paul Newman, and join racing star Michael Andretti and his legendary father, Mario, as they craft a state-of-the-art race car. Then, follow the pulse-pounding action of Michael's high-speed quest for victory as he pushes the limits of the new car at the PPG CART World Series. Ever wonder "how did they do that?" The Making of 'Super Speedway,” shot on High-Definition Video, takes you behind the scenes, letting you explore the movie magic of making a groundbreaking documentary in the largest film format in the world. A revolutionary chapter selection menu gives you the option of jumping scene by scene from in front of the cameras to behind the lens. Disc 2 includes the complete feature in Microsoft Windows Media High Definition, playable on your PC. (1998)
V-1073 Price: $14.95	Dust to Glory From the creators of “Step Into Liquid” comes this absolutely exhilarating film about the most notorious and dangerous race in the world: the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Showcasing Mario Andretti, Robby Gordon, Johnny Campbell and J.N. Roberts, and packed with awesome helicopter footage, in-your-face POV shots and stories of raw courage, the action-adventure documentary follows a wild assortment of motorcycles, dune buggies, ATV quads and tricked-out trucks in a 32-hour dash across 1,000 miles of unforgiving terrain and delivers such pulse-pounding thrills that you feel like you've been there. Using 90 cameras in a variety of formats, director Dana Brown captures the giddy danger of the race with truly visceral force. (2005) 97 min, Color.
V-1071 Price: $19.95	Heart Like a Wheel – The Shirley Muldowney Story with Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Bruce Barlow, Leo Rossi and Anthony Edwards Bonnie Bedelia — in the triumphant performance that earned her a Golden Globe® nomination as Best Actress — stars as Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, the young wife and mother who defied the sport of drag racing to become the only female top fuel champion in NHRA® history. But before she could reach the record books, Shirley had to survive an abusive first marriage, her volatile love affair with fellow racer Connie Kalitta (Beau Bridges of THE KILLING TIME and NORMA RAE), a horrific accident, and a sexist world that tried to stand in the way of one remarkable woman who dared to put her heart on the line. Anthony Edwards of ER fame co-stars in this Deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition of the film Newsweek called "one of the best American movies of the year," now packed with all-new Bonus Materials featuring racing legends Shirley Muldowney, Don Garlits, Connie Kalitta and much more. Special Features - Commentary by director Jonathan Kaplan - "Shirley Muldowney: Behind the Wheel" featurette with the real Shirley Muldowney and friends - "Friends - Rivals - Champions" featurette with real-life racers Muldowney, Don Garlits and Connie Kalitta discussing their careers - Alternate ending - Poster and still gallery - Theatrical trailer Color, Special Edition, runtime 113 min.
S-21 Price: $10.00	National Speedway Directory 2010 Since 1975, the National Speedway Directory has been the most respected directory of race tracks in the United States and Canada. Let this be your source for race tracks, sanctions, media and other motorsports websites. The pocket-sized 592-page book lists 1,380 tracks, 330 sanctions and a 2010 Race Calendar and is one of the handiest tools in auto racing. The information includes phone numbers, web pages, nights of operation, etc. for oval tracks, drag strips and road courses.
S-1070 Price: $14.95	Michael Schumacher – The Edge of Greatness by James Allen Gifted with a rare blend of superior ability and unshakeable nerves, Michael Schumacher is the outstanding Formula One driver of his generation. Over the past 15 seasons he has won an unprecedented seven world drivers’ championships and in the process has captured the imagination of fans all over the world. For all his success, Schumacher is also a controversial figure, feared for his ruthless tactics and despised for using extreme methods in pursuit of success. From his first Grand Prix with Jordan to his Benetton world championships and his attempt to win back Ferrari’s crown, this is a thorough and engaging look at Schumacher’s entire racing career. The story behind Schumacher’s record five consecutive world titles is revealed, and his impact on the racing world as a whole following his retirement examined. Frank, honest, and adroit, this is an in-depth look at the life and career of a champion. Soft cover, 406 pages.
V-1069 Price: $20.95	Grand Prix with James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, and more. Two-Disc Special Edition Nine races. One champion. James Garner, Yves Montand, Brian Bedford and Antonio Sabato portray Formula I drivers competing to be the best in this slam-you-into-the-driver's seat tale of speed, spectacle and intertwined personal lives. Eva Marie Saint and Toshiro Mifune also star. John Frankenheimer (who 32 years later would again stomp the pedal to the metal for the car chases of Ronin) directs this winner of 3 Academy Awards, crafting split-screen images to capture the overlapping drama and orchestrating you-are-there POV camerawork to intensify the hard-driving thrills. Nearly 30 top drivers take part in the excitement, so buckle up, movie fans. Race with the best to the head of the pack. Originally released in 1966, it was re-mastered in 2006 with many new features: · New digital transfer from restored 65mm elements with a soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 · "Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix" - 40th Anniversary making-of documentary · "Flat Out: Formula One in the Sixties" featurette · "The Style and Sound of Speed" - a look at the style of Saul Bass and the film's sound design · "Brands Hatch: Behind the Checkered Flag" - Behind the scenes tour of the famous raceway used in the movie · "Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions" - archival 1960s featurette behind-the-scenes at the Grand Prix Theatrical trailer Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Runtime: 176 minutes
S-1068 Price: $75.00	Phil Hill: A Driving Life by Phil Hill with photography by John Lamm Though he’s best remembered as the first American Formula One champion and a three-time Le Mans winner, Phil Hill (1927-2008) also enjoyed a long career as an automotive writer. Hill was a regular contributor to Road & Track magazine, writing vivid, first-person accounts of his experiences driving everything from the earliest horseless carriages to the most modern road and race cars. Phil Hill: A Driving Life gathers the best of these stories, each of them accompanied by dazzling photographs from Hill’s friend and colleague John Lamm. The book starts with the very first car, a three-wheeler built by Karl Benz in 1886. From there it’s on to a classic Packard touring car from 1915, the first-ever MG, the revolutionary rear-engined Auto-Union D-Type, and many others. Several chapters find Hill reunited with cars that played a significant role in his racing career. From the 1950s there’s the Jaguar XK120 that gave him an early win at Pebble Beach in 1950 and the Maserati 250F that he drove in his first Grand Prix at Reims in 1958. A decade later there are the Ford GT40s he helped develop, 1963’s ill-fated ATS 100 Grand Prix car, and the unique, high-winged Chaparral 2F that yielded his last professional victory at Brands Hatch in 1967. And there are also Phil’s recollections of other great drivers he drove with and against, including Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Olivier Gendebien, and Dan Gurney. Whether he’s writing about a rare vintage race car, a hard-fought victory, or an old friend, Phil’s essential qualities of intelligence, curiosity, and integrity always come through. Phil Hill: A Driving Life provides a unique perspective on automotive history from a true champion. A gorgeous, hard-cover coffee-table book, 192 pages with 173 black & white and full-color photos.
V-1067 Price: $24.95	Old Speedways – Orange County Fairgrounds, Middletown, NY The track known as The Hard Clay is the oldest speedway in the country still in operation today. Located at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown, NY, this track has produced some of the best drivers and classic races ever to be seen in the Northeast. This DVD has captured a time when the Legends of Racing were at their prime. Will Cagle, Gerald Chamberlain, Buzzie Reutimann, Bobby Bottcher, Frankie Schneider, Bob Malzahn, Rich Ricci Sr., Al Tasnady, Budd Olsen, Lou Lazzaro, Pete Corey and Toby Tobias. This classic movie footage will take you back to the mid 1960s, 70s, and early 1980s. Includes original movie footage and audio of the 1973 Eastern States Weekend where the Legendary Ray Martin announces Heat Races and results. Also included are segments of the Late Models, Sportsman, rare footage of Flat Track Motorcycle Racing, and vintage years of the Street Stock class from the 1984 Eastern States Weekend. Play time is 1 hr. 17 min.
S-1066 Price: $57.95	Full Throttle – Images of Australian Speedway 1970-2009 by Tony Loxley This coffee-table book is packed with full-color and black and white photos that capture nearly 40 years of racing on Australia’s famed speedways, such as Warrnambool, Parramatta City, Liverpool and many more. The photos and text cover action in sprints, midgets, stock cars, motorcycles and more across the country, illustrating all the stars, their machines, the tragedies and gut-wrenching thrills this sport has produced. American drivers who raced in Australia, like Tony Stewart, Donny Schatz, Steve Kinser and Sammy Swindell, are featured as well. It's a wild ride, so sit back, strap yourself in, and enjoy a methanol-fed trip Down Under. Hard cover, 272 pages.
S-1065 Price: $24.95	Pit Road Pets: The Second Lap by Wendy Belk and photographer Karen Will Rogers For Stewart-Haas Racing driver Ryan Newman and wife Krissie, their six dogs aren’t just adored animals – they’re family. The Newmans have released their second book, Pit Road Pets: the Second Lap, which celebrates the NASCAR community and their beloved furry, hoofed, and sometimes even feathered families. Pit Road Pets gives fans an intimate look at some of NASCAR’s favorite drivers, both past and present, their families and their love for animals. Crew chiefs, broadcast personalities, team owners and the people who work behind the scenes at races each weekend are also part of this book, which is loaded with wonderful color photographs. The proceeds from the Newmans’ first book helped build a regional spay/neuter clinic at the Humane Society of Catawba Count in Hickory, N.C. One hundred percent of the Ryan Newman Foundation net proceeds from Pit Road Pets: the Second Lap will be donated to animal causes, such as giving grants to families that can’t afford to spay or neuter their pets. The Ryan Newman Foundation also plans to build an animal education center in North Carolina that will serve as a model for animal welfare and education throughout the U.S. This is a book every animal-lover will want to read and give to friends! Hard cover, 232 pages.
S-1059 Price: $24.95	Bill France Jr. - The Man Who Made NASCAR by Herb A. Branham Former NASCAR president, chairman, and CEO Bill France Jr. is remembered and revered as the man who followed his visionary father at the helm of NASCAR, in the process becoming a visionary himself, as he guided NASCAR to unprecedented levels of popularity. Bill Jr. grew up in the formative years of stock car racing, living and learning every detail of the sport from his own experiences, and those of his father, NASCAR founder William Henry Getty France, known as Bill Sr. or Big Bill. In Bill France Jr: The Man Who Made NASCAR, the life of Bill France Jr. is examined, starting with the day in 1934 when his family arrived at the then-sleepy town of Daytona Beach, Florida. The biography covers Bill Jr.’s role in NASCAR’s formative years; his assumption of the NASCAR presidency; the sport’s explosion in popularity under his leadership; his courageous battle with cancer throughout the last decade of his life; and his final role, as NASCAR vice chairman and main advisor to NASCAR’s third-generation leader, his son, Chairman/CEO Brian France. Bill Jr. combined pragmatism with optimism, an approach that resulted in a calculated and adventurous road to success for NASCAR. That approach was marked always by an inimitable, colorful style now recalled as both endearing and intimidating. Bill France Jr: The Man Who Made NASCAR gives the reader an insider’s look at a remarkable life. Hard cover, 256 pages.
S-1057 Price: $35.00	What the Fleck – A Racing Kid from Pennsylvania by Dick Fleck as told to Godwin Kelly Dick Fleck's life in racing took a variety of twists and turns. "Fleckey" started out as a spectator, became a driver and a car owner, promoted races, owned a sanctioning body and helped build Pocono Raceway. What The Fleck? is a must-have auto-biography that chronicles Dick Fleck's 55 years in motorsports and puts stock-car racing in a new perspective. Godwin Kelly is the acclaimed author of Fireball, Legends Don't Fall From the Sky and Manmade Thunder. Hard cover, 158 pages.
V-1064 Price: $14.95	ESPN Ultimate NASCAR – Vol. 5, The Families An unprecedented and revealing look at the families that have helped shape NASCAR's explosion and rise to the #1 spectator sport in America. Features the biggest names in NASCAR - Earnhardt Sr. & Jr., Lee & Richard Petty, and the Allisons. 120 min.
S-1060 Price: $29.95	Real NASCAR: White Lightning, Red Clay, and Big Bill France by Daniel S. Pierce In this history of the stock car racing circuit we now know as NASCAR, Daniel Pierce offers a revealing new look at the sport, from its postwar beginnings on Daytona Beach and Piedmont dirt tracks, through the early 1970s when the sport spread beyond its southern roots and gained national recognition. Following NASCAR founder Big Bill France from his start as a mechanic, Real NASCAR details the sport's genesis as it has never been shown before. Pierce not only confirms the popular notion of NASCAR's origins in bootlegging, but also establishes beyond a doubt the close ties between organized racing and the illegal liquor industry, a story that readers will find both fascinating and controversial. Although France faced many challenges–including a fickle Detroit that often seemed unsure of its support for the sport, safety issues that killed star drivers and threatened its very existence, and drivers who twice tried to unionize to gain a bigger piece of the NASCAR pie–by the early 1970s France and his allies had laid a firm foundation for what has become today a billion-dollar industry and arguably the largest spectator sport in America. Hard cover, 365 pages.
V-1063 DVD Price: $17.00	Langhorne Thriller Relive the 1951 Race of Champions. 120 cars start the race on the dirt mile in this professionally shot and narrated black and white film. The highlight is a spectacular 60-car pile-up and fire of Wally Campbell’s car that ends the race, with Hully Bunn the winner. 32 min.
S-1058 Price: $32.00	Developing Successful Sport Sponsorship Plans by David K. Stotlar Now in its third edition, Developing Successful Sport Sponsorship Plans has become an integral tool for students as well as professionals. In this vastly updated version, which has a focus redirected toward the sport consumer, internationally renowned sport marketing professor David Stotlar explains how to create an effective sport marketing plan. Stotlar’s decades of comprehensive experience and intimate knowledge of the sport industry are evident as he provides the specific issues to consider, the essential questions to guide your thinking, and the proper exercises to help you develop and implement a viable sport marketing plan. Soft cover, 130 pages.
S1061 Price: $99.95	Offy – America’s Greatest Racing Engine by Ken Walton Probably the most comprehensive history of this legendary engine and the bible for anyone trying to identify or rebuild one of these exquisitely machined powerplants. Offy analyzes architectural concepts used in the engine beginning with the Charlatan Peugeot of 1912. The history continues through the Miller/Offenhauser/Goossen era (1913 to 1933), Offenhauser/Goossen era (1934-1946), Meyer/Drake/Goossen era (1946-1965), and finally Drake/Goossen/Hermann era (1965-1980). The book also includes shop manual assembly/disassembly data in 150-pages of incredibly detailed appendices. With more than 650 images, the focus is on an American icon that dominated oval-track racing across the country (particularly the Indy 500) for nearly five decades. Hard cover, 512 pages with dustcover.
S-1062 Price: $69.95	History of San Jose Auto Racing 1903-2007 by Dennis Mattish The complete history of San Jose auto racing, starting in 1903 – when Barney Oldfield barnstormed into San Jose to try to set a world speed record – all the way to the final San Jose Grand Prix held in 2007. The Foreword is by racing legend Joe Leonard – the only man to win both the USAC National Indianapolis Car Championship and the AMA National Motorcycle Championship. Classes featured include Stock Cars, Indy Cars, Dragsters, Midgets, Sprint Cars, Supermodifieds and many more. The book includes track records and year-by-year coverage of all 14 tracks that ever held a race throughout San Jose’s history. In the wild pioneer days, racing deaths were almost commonplace, and San Jose's dirt oval was dubbed the "suicide bowl," prompting the local newspaper in 1925 to demand, "It is time to put an end to the gruesome tragedies which have occurred at nearly every local racing event, and it is time for San Jose to bar any sport which takes so heavy a toll of human life." History of San Jose Auto Racing tells the grim and humorous stories of the drivers and cars, oval tracks, road courses and drag strips that were part of the San Jose racing scene. Hard cover, 288 pages, 725 photos and illustrations, 280 in color.
S-999 Price: $26.95	I’LL NEVER BE LAST AGAIN – My journey from dirt-poor dairy farmer to NASCAR National Champion to Lifelong Entrepreneur by Bill Wimble with Lew Boyd The two-time NASCAR National Sportsman Champion spins tales of his incredible journey from a New York dairy farm near the Canadian border to the short tracks and superspeedways along the East Coast, to his honored career as an entrepreneur in New York and Florida. Hard cover, 200-plus pages, 130 black and white photos.
S-1053 Price: $21.95	Blue Island’s Raceway Park by Stan Kawalsinski and Samuel Beck On September 24, 1938, Raceway Park officially opened its doors, and the track remained open for over 60 years. The first race was won by Harry McQuinn, who went on to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and become the chief pit steward of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1948, Raceway Park added stock car races to its regular program, and the track became a popular entertainment venue throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as thousands of Chicagoans filled the stands. The track held its last race in 2000 and was torn down the following year. Although Raceway Park is now a part of history, the "World's Busiest Track" is still in the hearts and minds of many Chicagoland race fans. Soft cover, 128 pages.
S-1055 Price: $25.95	He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back by Mark Bechtel On a cold February day in 1979, when most of the Northeast was snowed in by a blizzard, NASCAR entered the American consciousness with a dramatic telecast of the Daytona 500. It was the first 500-mile race to be broadcast live on national television and featured the heroes and legends of the sport racing on a hallowed track. With one of the wildest finishes in sports history–a finish that was just the start of the drama–everything changed for what is now America's second most popular sport. He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back is the story of an emerging sport trying to find its feet. It's the story of how Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Cale Yarborough, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, A.J. Foyt, and Kyle Petty came together in an unforgettable season that featured the first nationally televised NASCAR races. There were rivalries–even the sibling kind–and plenty of fistfights, feuds, and frenzied finishes. Rollicking and full of larger-than-life characters, He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back is the remarkable tale of the birth of modern stock-car racing. Hard cover, 320 pages.
S1056 Price: $24.95	Growing Up NASCAR: Racing's Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All by Humpy Wheeler and Peter Golenbock 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 had helped NASCAR become the six-billion-dollar-a-year industry it is today. Filled with photographs from Wheeler's personal archives, Growing Up NASCAR presents the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at NASCAR from the consummate insider. Hard Cover, 304 pages.
S-1054 Price: $24.95	Racing While Black – How an African-American Stock Car Team Made Its Mark on NASCAR by Leonard T. Miller and Andrew Simon Starting a NASCAR team is hard work. Starting a NASCAR team as an African American is even harder. These are just a few of the lessons learned by Leonard T. Miller during his decade and a half of running an auto racing program. Fueled by more than the desire to win, Miller made it his goal to create opportunities for black drivers in the vastly white, Southern world of NASCAR. Racing While Black chronicles the travails of selling marketing plans to skeptics and scraping by on the thinnest of budgets, as well as the triumphs of speeding to victory and changing the way racing fans view skin color. With his father—former drag racer and longtime team owner Leonard W. Miller—along for the ride, Miller journeys from the short tracks of the Carolinas to the boardrooms of the “Big Three” automakers to find out that his toughest race may be winning over the human race. Leonard T. Miller is a second-generation African American auto racing team owner. He has fielded teams in NASCAR and open-wheel racing. Andrew Simon is a senior editor at ESPN The Magazine. His writing has appeared in The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, VIBE, and Complex. Hard cover, 320 pages.
V-1052 DVD Price: $19.95	Six-Pack With Kenny Rogers, Diane Lane, and Erin Gray (1982, DVD 2006) Kenny Rogers stars as Brewster Baker, a stock car driver chasing a comeback until a gang of expert thieves steals his new engine. But these are no ordinary car strippers: Brewster’s been boosted by a teenage orphan (Oscar nominee Diane Lane, Unfaithful) and her five car-crazy young brothers. The kids are on the run from a crooked Texas sheriff. Brewster needs a top team of fast mechanics. From small Southern speedways to the NASCAR Grand Nationals, can the most unlikely pit crew in racing history take Baker all the way to the checkered flag? Anthony Michael Hall (The Breakfast Club, The Dead Zone), Erin Gray (Silver Spoons), Barry Corbin (One Tree Hill) and Terry Kiser (Weekend At Bernie’s) co-star in this warm and funny family comedy featuring a hot soundtrack of country hits by Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle, Merle Haggard and more. Color, 108 min.
V-1050 DVD Price: $14.95	Classic Thrills & Spills Over 200 of the wildest crashes on dirt, featuring Late Models & Sprints. Includes Todd Shaffer’s fiery crash at East Bay in 1997 and Jack Bland’s horrific backstretch crash at Hagerstown in 1996. 60 minutes.
V-1048 3 DVD Set Price: $19.95	Third Annual World of Outlaws Finals 2009 - 3 DVD Set The Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, November 2009 3 DVD Set, Sprints and Late Models. DISC ONE: Pits, interviews, heats and B-Mains. DISC TWO: Feature races from 11-6-2009, heats from 11-7-2009, Late Model B-Mains and Sprint Dash DISC THREE: Feature races from 11-7-2009
V-1047 3 DVD Set Price: $19.95	Thirty-ninth Annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway, September 2009 3 DVD Set Nearly 6 hours of racing and drivers interviews. A trip through the Pits, 3 Non-qualifers’ races, 6 Heats, 2 B-Mains, 100 Lap Feature, and Victory Lane interviews.
V-1045 2 DVD Set Price: $14.95	17th Annual Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway, August 2009 2 DVD Set Late Models plus Modifieds; 6 Heats; 2 B-Mains; 100-Lap Feature.
V-1049 2 DVD Set Price: $14.95	WoO Sprints 2009 2 DVD Set DISC ONE: Volusia 2/8/09; The Dirt Track at Las Vegas 2/26/09; Eldora Speedway 5/9/09; Delaware International Speedway 5/12/09; Williams Grove Speedway 5/26/09; Hagerstown 8/2/97 w/Interviews; Fast Fact PA Posse Underdog. DISC TWO: Williams Grove Speedway 5/15/09; Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway 7/22/09 Twin 30s; Eldora Speedway 9/25/09; Williams Grove Speedway 7/29/1999; and Good Old “Daze,” 1963 National Open Hi-Lites.
V-1046 2 DVD Set Price: $14.95	Twenty-seventh Annual North/South 100 at Florence Speedway, August 2009 2 DVD Set 6 Heats, 2 Consis and 100-Lap Feature. Plus Support Division for the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies; Hall of Fame Roster.
V-1042 DVD Price: $24.95	Old Speedways – Albany-Saratoga (DVD) The Albany-Saratoga track in Malta, New York, has always been one of the most unusual tracks in the entire Northeast area. The track was built in 1965 and over the years has seen the absolutely best racing, from the NASCAR years in the 1960s on asphalt, to D.I.R.T and C.V.R.A racing in the 1970s-80s on the dirt surface. Always racing on Friday nights, Albany-Saratoga attracted all of the greatest drivers to compete on a weekly basis: Pete Corey, Ken Shoemaker, Ed Flemke, Lou Lazzaro, Don MacTavish, Richie Evans, Rene Charland, Andy Romano, Bernie Miller, Vince Quinville, Ernie Gahan, Dennis Giroux, Ray Hendrick, Jack Johnson, C.D. Coville, Tom Corellis, Will Cagle, Chuck Ely, Ken Coons, Mert Hulbert, and many more. This DVD will take you back to see the Modifieds, Chargers, Limited Sportsman, Late Models, Street Stocks, Mini-Modifieds, Spectator Racing and watch the very first Run-Whatcha-Brung Event, plus bonus footage of Project X-47, The Auto Racing Community Project Car. Play time: 1 hour, 10 minutes of color footage and a few black & white photos.
S-785 Price: $69.95	SACRAMENTO – Dirt Capital of the West by Tom Motter Here at last is the long-awaited volume on the history of Sacramento-area race tracks, including West Capital Speedway, Hughes Stadium, Lazy J Speedway, Old Sacramento Fairgrounds, Cal-Expo Fairgrounds, and Sportsman K-9 Park. The book is a photographic lesson in why “dirt is beautiful,” from a 1913 auto road race to the Silver Crown 100 in 2000 and covers midgets, sprints, super-modifieds, dirt Indy cars and Silver Crown cars. Hard cover with dust jacket, 203 pages, over 175 B&W photos.
S-1043 Price: $69.95	Speedway – Auto Racing’s Ghost Tracks by S.S. Collins and Gavin D. Ireland Around the world lie a number of long-forgotten raceways; windswept and abandoned, the derelict pit roads and crumbling concrete are all that remains of once great race tracks. From the NASCAR heartland of North Wilkesboro and Middle Georgia to the great European super speedways at Monza and Brooklands. All photographed as they are now, but remembered in their prime. Gorgeous full-page color and black and white photos. Hardbound coffee table book, 176 pages. S-1043 $69.95
S-1044 Price: $24.95	The Weekend Starts on Wednesday: True Stories of Remarkable NASCAR Fans by Andrew Giangola, with Foreword by Tony Stewart and Afterword by Kyle Busch In The Weekend Starts on Wednesday, NASCAR insider Andrew Giangola scoured the circuit and slept in school buses to find remarkable fans and tell their hilarious, heart-warming stories. With a keen eye for detail and uncommon humor, Giangola probes the open hearts and colorful experiences of the sport’s most fervent fans. His collection of amazing stories opens a new chapter on the extraordinary appeal of NASCAR, and shows why so many are so crazy about this great American sport. Hard cover, 304 pages, 50 color photos.
S-1041 Price: $55.00	Leader Card Racers: A Dynasty of Speed by Gordon Eliot White Leader Car Racers is the remarkable story of one family’s four-generation passion for auto racing. Beginning with a team of midgets before WW II, successful paper manufacturer Bob Wilke, his son Ralph, and now his grandsons have owned and sponsored winning racing cars on the Championship trail, on dirt track, and currently with a successful return to midgets. With legendary mechanics A. J. Watson and Jud Phillips, the Wilke Family won the Indy “500” and the National Championship three times: twice with Roger Ward (1959 & 1962) and once with Bobby Unser (1968). Superbly chronicled by noted author Gordon White, the story of Leader Card Racers is a testament to the Wilke family’s devotion to motor sport and to the history of American oval track racing. Hard-bound with dust jacket, 228 pages, many photos.
V-1040 DVD Price: $19.95	The Rise of Kahne – Kasey Kahne’s Journey to Racing Stardom An American legend is rising...from the quietest reaches of Western Washington, he has arrived on the stage of the country’s largest spectator sport: NASCAR s Sprint Cup Series. Kasey Kahne is a dirt-track prodigy who took his talent to the highest level; now standing at the summit of a sport that depends on passion and hard work as much as it does on mechanics and engineering. One of NASCAR’s most recognizable faces belongs to a down-to-earth guy who just happens to be a racing phenomenon. It’s a ride you won’t want to miss, and a journey you’ll never forget. Experience the determination, feel the frenzied loyalty of fans, see the support from family and friends, and taste the glory of victory that mark The Rise of Kahne. Runtime 90 minutes.
S-1036 Price: $34.95	To Indy and Beyond – The Life of Racing Legend Jack Zink by Dr. Bob L. Blackburn Jack Zink is a legend in the world of car racing. As a driver for more than twenty years, he won stock car races on dirt tracks, accumulated trophies in off-road dune buggies, and even set a flying mile speed record in a 1957 Pontiac he designed and built for the early NASCAR circuit. As a team leader, mechanic, and engineer, he pushed the limits of technology with his innovative designs for cars that were lighter, lower, and more powerful. Even his failures, such as the attempted use of a turbine engine in a car, opened new doors that others rushed through in the pursuit of speed and durability. Perhaps he is best remembered for his victories at the greatest track in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the greatest race in the world, the Indianapolis 500. From 1950 to 1967, Jack walked shoulder to shoulder with the greatest team owners, mechanics, and drivers in racing history. Twice, his team won the coveted Borg Warner Trophy, in back-to-back Indy victories (1955 and 1956). But Jack was much more than a pioneer in car racing. He raced sailboats. He raced motorcycles. He also was a skilled engineer and businessman, ultimately building not one but two companies into international giants that still dominate the combustion industry with burners, flares, and incinerators that greatly reduce pollution. Even with all these accomplishments, Jack was most proud of his service to his community, especially the Zink Ranch, a 33,000-acre nature preserve in the Osage Hills of Oklahoma that will perpetually provide open space in an increasingly crowded and urban world. This biography weaves all of these stories into a portrait of Jack Zink. Along the way are the friends and family members who were part of the adventure, as well as the challenges and opportunities that drove him forward. Here is the story of one amazing man who lived by a simple code: "The man who wins is the man who tries." Hard cover, 206 pages.
S-1038 Price: $34.95	Kings of the Quarter-Mile: Rail-Jobs, Slingshots & Mid-Engine Dragsters by Lou Hart When our young heroes began returning from World War II, they applied the knowledge gained from Uncle Sam towards the fledgling hot rod movement. While speeds increased, rodders learned the hard way just how dangerous it was to “drag it out” on the city streets. In the mid ‘50s, organized drag racing gave hot rodders a safe place to race. Cars evolved from pre-war coupes and sedans to crude “rail jobs,” which were stripped and narrowed frame rails with nothing more than an engine, driveline, seat, and steering gear. As hot rodders were the true Mothers of Invention, the cars later became hand-made, finely crafted “Slingshot Dragsters.” Dubbed the “Kings of the Sport,” these supercharged, fuel-injected Slingshots burned exotic fuels and captured the attention of every young enthusiast from coast to coast. The cars dazzled with gleaming chrome, Candy Apple, Pearlescent, and Metalflake® paint jobs, while the nitromethane fuel produced an unforgettable thunderous sound. This new volume contains all the stars that waged war on quarter-mile strips of asphalt from California to Maine. It’s a vivid pictorial display that captures the true essence of extreme acceleration in all its glory. Soft cover, 160 pages.
S-1037 Price: $39.95	PROVING GROUND - A History of Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth Racing by Jim Schild From the early decades of the Indy 500 to the modern superspeedways of NASCAR, from the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race to drag racing’s 4.5-second quarter-mile runs, this is the story of one company’s pursuit of performance and the glory that came with it. Full of hundreds of color and black and white photos, we hear tales of the Hemi, the Superbird, Don Garlits, Richard Petty, and many other legends. Noted author and Chrysler enthusiast Jim Schild tells the whole MOPAR story, from door-banging Trans Am racing, to land speed records on the salt flats of Bonneville, from the legendary C-300 to the road-shredding Dodge Viper. Full of fascinating history and excitement, this book is a must-have for all fans of Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth. Hard Cover, 192 pages.
S-1035 Price: $49.00	MANMADE THUNDER by Godwin Kelly MANMADE THUNDER is the new book from Godwin Kelly, widely acknowledged to be one of the best motorsports journalists in America. The book examines the sport of stock car racing through the eyes and ears of the men behind the wheel, the men with the wrenches in their hands, and those who pay the bills. Alongside the insightful text are over 250 stunning photographs, including many from the Don Hunter Collection and The Sharpe Image. The photography is unique; approximately two thirds of the images in the book have never been published before. MANMADE THUNDER takes the reader through a visual and narrative journey of the sport – from humble beginnings of family cars raced on dirt tracks, to the glitz and glamour that has made today’s NASCAR a national phenomenon. The book examines how the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has transformed from a purely performance-based sport into a personality-driven enterprise over the last two decades. While the main chapters focus on the current top drivers and past greats, the subchapters cleverly weave former legends and other aspects of the sport into the narrative. In addition, exclusive first person sections reveal what the drivers really think. Hardbound, 320 pages,
V-1034 DVD Price: $29.95	Northeastern Speedway 50th Anniversary Celebration DVD This is the story of Northeastern Speedway, the true birthplace of organized racing in Vermont. Northeastern Speedway is where Stub Fadden got started, and where early pioneers Johnny Gammell, Glenn Andrews, Harold Hanaford and Ronnie Marvin thrilled thousands of fans. The DVD is broken down into four main sections, including a video interview with legendary motor sports broadcaster and Vermont native Ken Squier, who announced at Northeastern Speedway in the early years of his career. Also included is a photo slide show with audio track history; 30 minutes of restored vintage footage where the viewer has a choice of two audio tracks (one features the comments of 1959 track champion Johnny Gammell, Glen Gadapee and Pete Racine; while the other contains comments from 1960 points champion Glenn Andrews); and 72 minutes of footage from the track's 50-year reunion celebration on July 18, 2009. Runtime 157 minutes.
V-1033 DVD Price: $14.95	NASCAR’s Greatest Finishes and Greatest Dominators Two-DVD set includes: Greatest Finishes: Featuring 10 heart-pounding races spanning four decades of racing excitement, this collection is a must-have for enthusiasts of all ages! From the rivalry between Richard Petty and David Pearson at the 1976 Daytona 500 to the excitement of Kevin Harvick’s .006 second victory over Jeff Gordon at the 2001 Cracker Barrel 500, the greatest moments at the finish line are all captured in one astonishing compilation program. Greatest Dominators: Drivers and teams who have consistently ruled the NASCAR world are highlighted in this adrenaline-pumping feature program. Some of the greats include The Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt who tied Richard Petty with seven career NASCAR Cup Series Championships; Bill Elliott, nicknamed Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, whose dominance on superspeedways in the mid-‘80s stands as one of the most successful runs in NASCAR Cup Series history; and Tim Flock whose 21% career winning percentage is the highest in NASCAR history. Bonus Footage: Race footage from the 2007 Daytona 500 and the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400. Runtime 184 min.
S-1020 Price: $25.00	THE LAST LAP: JIMMY MOSTELLER – 60 Years of Precious Memories by Gerald Hodges The biography of "The Voice of Dixie," who for 60-plus years has announced at short tracks across Georgia. From his earliest years as a cigar peddler, he rose to Senior Vice President of Hav-A-Tampa and was ultimately responsible for the company’s sponsorship of the Hav-A-Tampa Dirt Racing Series. A member of the National Dirt Racing Hall of Fame and a Living Legends of Auto Racing Award winner, Mosteller is a true American original. 256 pp, 140 B&W photos.
S-1021 Price: $30.00	FAST COMPANY – Six Decades of Racers. Rascals, and Rods By “Speedy” Bill Smith with Dave Argabright Bill Smith rose from humble beginnings to reach the Hall of Fame as a racer and rodder, building a powerhouse company—Speedway Motors—in the process. Jan Opperman and Doug Wolfgang…’40 Fords and Smitty mufflers…Lloyd Beckman and Tiny Lund…McCullough Superchargers and fast, fast rides…Speedy teams up with acclaimed author Dave Argabright to bring to life the compelling characters and events that shaped racing and all corners of automotive performance. Hard cover, 352 pp, 32 pp of B&W photos. Foreword by Ken Schrader, introduction by Dick Berggren. Available Dec. 1. 2009
S-1022 Price: $24.95	SMALL CARS, BRAVE HEARTS; Midget Auto Racing in Northern Ohio, 1935-1950 by Ron Pollock Takes the reader from the first midget auto race in 1935 at Toledo, Ohio, to the last attempted weekly racing at the Canfield Speedway in 1950. Predominant tracks covered are Ft. Miami, Sportsman Park, Canfield, and Akron Rubber Bowl, and drivers like Duane Carter, Al Bonnell, Mel Hansen, Ralph Pratt, Paul Russo, Ronney Householder and many others. Hard cover, 226 pp, over 425 B&W photos, most of which have never been published. Available Dec. 1, 2009
V-1018 DVD Price: $24.95	OLD SPEEDWAYS – VOLUME 2 (DVD) More vintage auto racing movies from the Northeast, featuring footage from Albany-Saratoga, Devil’s Bowl, Plattsburgh, Middletown, Thompson, Nazareth and much more! 1:45 hours, color and some B&W footage. Available Dec. 1, 2009
S-1032 Price: $34.95	Snake vs. Mongoose – How a Rivalry Changed Drag Racing Forever by Tom Madigan Don "The Snake" Prudhomme in his Barracuda, Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen in his Duster. The "Snake vs. Mongoose" racing feud had been making headlines long before they got their Funny Cars, but it wasn't until they made a deal with Mattel that drag racing became the multimillion-dollar business that it is today. Happily co-opted by Mattel, the rivalry described in Snake vs. Mongoose was nonetheless real. Author Tom Madigan tells the story from the beginning, when engine-builder Ed Donovan, with a nod to The Jungle Book, dubbed his driver "The Mongoose"—the one creature who could strike faster than a Snake. The book chronicles the bad press, the toe-to-toe standoffs, and some of the best races in drag racing history. And within that story, Madigan captures the transformation of drag racing from the gritty, gut-driven sport of the ‘60s into the full-fledged money-making machine of our day. Hard cover, 160 pages, many black & white and full-color photos.
V-1031 DVD Price: $19.95	TOGETHER – The Hendrick Motorsports Story Narrated by Tom Cruise TOGETHER celebrates the people who created 25 years of moments and memories that helped shape the face of modern NASCAR. Rick Hendrick started a one-car race team in 1984 with just five employees. Twenty-five years later Hendrick Motorsports is one of NASCAR’s most decorated operations, beginning the season with more than 150 victories, eight Sprint Cup championships, and a history of both wins and dramas from racers like Geoff Bodine, Tim Richmond, Darrell Waltrip, Terry Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jimmie Johnson. Runtime 90 min.
V-1027 DVD Price: $14.95	Hot Rods to Hell DVD, with Dana Andrews and Jeanne Crain. A camp classic. 1967, color, running time 100 min.
S-1026 Price: $24.95	Eli Gold: From Peanuts to the Pressbox, Insider Sports Stories from a Life Behind the Mic. An intimate walk down memory lane, reliving some of the greatest moments in Alabama sports (basketball and football) and NASCAR. Gold also shares stories from his early days with Yankees broadcaster Mel Allen and Red Barber and other broadcasting greats, such as Bob Costas, Tom Hammond, Verne Lundquist, Kevin Harlan, Ron Franklin, and Mike Tirico. Hard cover, 272 pages, B&W photos.
S-1028 Price: $9.95	Quick Silva – Ollie Silva Pictorial Tribute Original program in mint condition, prepared for a fundraiser after Ollie’s serious accident in 1978. The 20-page pictorial has over 80 black and white photographs and is a must for the serious collector of Silva and New England racing memorabilia.
S-1029 Price: $30.00	Winning – The Racing Life of Paul Newman by Matt Stone and Preston Lerner The side of Paul Newman that most of the world didn’t know–avid, successful and well-respected car racer and team owner. From his racing career, begun in earnest at an age when most race car drivers contemplate retirement; to the partnership he formed in 1983 with Chicago racing entrepreneur and team owner Carl Haas; to the impressive roster of automobiles he owned, from the Porsches and Ferraris to quirkier modified VWs and Volvos, this book tells the story of an intriguing facet of a man of talent, conviction, and enduring spirit. Hard cover, 176 pages, many black & white and full color photos.
S-1030 Price: $39.95	Merchants of Speed: The Men Who Built America's Performance Industry by Paul D. Smith An appreciative look back at the early hot rodders who designed and manufactured the parts that made hot rodding possible. Drawing upon hundreds of hours of interviews conducted with the founding fathers of the sport, Paul Smith tells the stories behind two dozen speed equipment manufacturers and the go-fast goodies they designed, developed, and sold. Illustrated with more than 200 period photos, his book is a truly fitting celebration of the names that became synonymous with speed. Coffee table hard cover, 240 pages, black and white photos on glossy stock.
V-1024 Price: $19.95	DALE JR.: SHIFTING GEARS Never before has one man’s decision been met with such speculation, change and expectations. In a season of unprecedented change, Hammerhead Entertainment and ESPN let viewers into Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s world as he transitioned from the company his father created to his new Sprint Cup ride at Hendrick Motorsports in the No. 88 National Guard/ AMP Energy Chevrolet. The show takes you behind the scenes as Dale Jr. prepares for his announcements, meets with new partners and gives a personal view on how he adapts to his new surroundings. Join NASCAR’s most popular driver as he navigates the many challenges that arise–from new teammates to new deals, the makings of an innovative new Adidas fire suit and the design process for his new cars. Everything that was in place is now Shifting Gears. Follow Dale Jr. in the weeks leading up to the Daytona 500 and throughout the 2008 season on his quest to get back up front in the Sprint Cup Series. Watch as he adjusts to his demanding new schedule and forms relationships with new teammates. Be there as Dale Jr. interviews his new boss, Rick Hendrick, for his XM radio show. Listen in as Dale Jr. talks with his family and friends about JR Motorsports, his relationship with Tony Eury Jr., competition in the Sprint Cup Series, and his successes on and off the race track. Shifting Gears also takes viewers into Victory Lane for his emotional first win with Hendrick Motorsports on Father’s Day and his first victories as a car owner with JR Motorsports. Watch Shifting Gears to see beyond the rumors, hype and anticipation, and get a look at what it took for NASCAR’s biggest star to move to the sport’s most acclaimed team. 2/Disc set - Approx. 5.5 hours including bonus material.
V-1025 Price: $19.95	JUAN PABO MONTOYA - RESTART In 2007, Juan Pablo Montoya made racing history. Montoya was one of the most well- known racers in the world; a champion of the Indianapolis 500, a champion of the Grand Prix of Monaco, and a champion in the elite ranks of Formula-One. Then, he chose to "Restart" his star-studded career in the high-octane, high-impact world of NASCAR. From road courses to racing ovals, from super speedways to short-tracks, Juan Pablo Montoya's rookie road was long. From behind the wheel of the famed "42" Car, 2007 was a test of character and courage. "Restart" is the story of a family man and a world-renowned racer who started over as a NASCAR rookie. In his inaugural campaign, Montoya would accomplish more than many veteran drivers. He won races and he won respect. In a season that tested character and ability, the rookie reached new levels of promise. "Restart" is the story of Montoya's 2007 NASCAR journey. Released Sept 15, 2009. 90 min.
V-1019 Price: $24.95	LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY – VINTAGE RACING MOVIES This DVD of Lebanon Valley Speedway (dirt oval and dragway) classic footage has some of the best racing on the high banks from the 1960', 1970' and 1980s. Back in the mid ‘60's, Lebanon Valley would hold a 100-Lap Open Competition Race the first Sunday of every month. Drivers from all over the Northeast would show up to win the $1000.00 Prize. Lebanon Valley regulars Tommy Corellis, Butch Jelly, Winn Slavin, Doug Garrison, Joe Messina, Les Alberti hosted several outsiders as Frankie Schneider, Bill Wimble, Will Cagle, Pete Corey, Lou Lazzaro, Harry Peek, Jack Johnson, Kenny Shoemaker, Wee Willie Allen, Lee Osborne, Bobby Leach, Jackie Wilson, Bobby Bottcher and a host of others. Also on this DVD is footage from 1968-70 Lebanon Valley 200s and 1974-76 and 1987 weekly events. Also includes 36 minutes of Vintage 1960s Drag Racing from the famed strip, with Top Fuel match races with Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, TV Tommy Ivo, classic Wheelie cars, Funny Cars, Altered Cars, and lots of local Bracket Racing. This is a true collector’s item for any race fan.
S-1017 Price: $15.95	NASCAR 1-2-3s by Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender Illustrated by Aaron Zenz The nuts and bolts of NASCAR in a counting book full of race cars. Counting by ones, tens, and hundreds, young NASCAR fans can practice their numbers while racing around the track at top speed. They will learn what a "front runner" is and how many crew members it takes to make car adjustments during a pit stop. But best of all, they'll chase the cars around the track. By the time young readers cross the finish line in the book, they'll feel like NASCAR winners! Hard cover, 32 pp, Ages 4-8.
S-1016 Price: $3.95	NASCAR’s Greatest Drivers by Angela Roberts Young stock car fans who want 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. Features in-depth bios of and stats for Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, 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 is a leveled reader kids will race to pick up! Soft cover, 48 pp, Ages 7-10
S-1008 Price: $64.95 Special Introductory Price! $54.95 until Jan. 1, 2010	INDY CARS ON SHORT TRACKS by Buzz Rose and Joe Heisler Covers the history of Southern California’s several Ascot Speedways from 1910 - 1990; an in-depth history of Williams Grove Speedway; and a brief visit to Dayton (OH) Speedway. Fourteen exciting Indy car races – the only time Indy cars ran on short tracks. Hard cover, 175 pages. 100s of B&W photos and art.
V-1012 5 Disc Set Price: $39.95	Dale Earnhardt – 10 Greatest Wins 5 Disc Collector’s set This unprecedented collection of Dale Earnhardt races provides a tribute to his competitive fire and is a display of the essence of a hard-driving, world-class champion. The 10 featured races in this collection are: • 2000 Winston 500 – Talladega • 2000 Cracker Barrel 500 – Atlanta • 1998 Daytona 500 • 1995 Busch Clash – Daytona • 1995 Save Mart Supermarkets 300 – Sears Point • 1995 Brickyard 400 – Indianapolis • 1993 Coca Cola 600 – Charlotte Motor Speedway • 1989 Southern 500 – Darlington • 1987 The Winston – Charlotte Motor Speedway • 1984 Talladega 500 Running time: 7 hours, 17 minutes total plus extras.
V-1010 DVD Price: $14.95	The 1979 Daytona 500 – The Complete Race, The Fight, TV and King Richard. On February 18, 1979 at the Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR as we know it kicked into a higher gear. For the first time, every lap of a 500-mile race was beamed to television sets across the nation. And what America saw was one of the greatest and most important races in the history of stock car racing. Sports fans love a great finish and this one was a doozy. Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough, running 1–2 on the last lap, took each other out of the race in the backstretch with a controversial crash, leaving Richard Petty to beat Darrell Waltrip and A.J. Foyt. But before that, there was “The Fight.” Bobby Allison had stopped his car near the wrecked remains of brother Donnie and Yarborough’s cars. Suddenly fists were flying as Bobby and Cale charged each other, with Donnie and television viewers across the nation looking on. This DVD contains the complete 1979 Daytona 500, with coverage from CBS Sports (without commercial interruption), presented in fullscreen digital video. Now you can watch the race that brought NASCAR to mainstream America. Running time: 177 minutes.
V-1011 DVD Price: $14.95	Daytona 500 1998 – 40th Annual, Commemorative Edition, The Complete ’98 Race. NASCAR was celebrating its 50th season; Daytona was running its 40th 500, and Dale Earnhardt was looking to end a 59-race losing streak and 20 years of frustration in the Great American Race. In the end, it would be Earnhardt holding off Bobby Labonte and Jeremy Mayfield for his greatest victory. This is the complete network broadcast in fullscreen digital video. Bonus features include pre-race coverage, post-race celebration and interviews. Running time: 185 minutes.
V-1007 DVD Price: $19.95	Open-Wheel Mayhem on Dirt! Over 200 of the wildest and most intense sprint car and midget flips ever captured on video. Nearly two hours of high-flying and ground-pounding flips from around the country. The drivers involved in these crashes were not injured and returned to race again. Winged and non-winged sprints, midgets and a handful of stock car crashes round out the cast.
V-1009 DVD Price: $19.95	Talladega Superspeedway – 2000 Winston 500, the complete race in fullscreen digital video. Dale Earnhardt, seemingly out of contention for victory with less than a dozen laps left in the Winston 500, came roaring through traffic and scored an absolutely remarkable victory in an absolutely remarkable race. Earnhardt came from 17th to 1st in the final 6 laps to capture his last win in NASCAR. Running time: 222 minutes.
V-1013 DVD Price: $19.95	The Wild Ride (Classic Film) Features Jack Nicholson in a 1960 early starring role. This black and white cult classic stars Nicholson as a rebellious punk of the beat generation who spends his days as an amateur dirt track race car driver in between partying and troublemaking. He eventually kidnaps his ex-buddy’s girlfriend, kills a few police officers, and finally sees his own life end in tragedy. The Wild Ride is a must-see for Nicholson fans. Running time: 60 minutes.
S-1006 Price: $9.95	Thunder Road – Fifty Years of Excitement by Justin St. Louis and Dave Moody Thunder Road – Fifty Years of Excitement celebrates the 50th season of the famous Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont. The book is an 88-page pictorial that details the history of the track and the colorful personalities who have contributed to a half-century of memories at Thunder Road, recognized nationwide for its success and longevity. Over 250 black-and-white and full-color photographs illustrate important moments since the track’s opening in 1960. Included are stories of legendary Thunder Road racers Ronnie Marvin, Johnny Gammell, Chester T. Wood, Dave Dion, Robbie Crouch, the Dragon family, and more, and recaps of every division of racing from the rag-tag 1960s Sportsman Coupes to the sleek Late Models of the 2000s. The book also includes an up-to-date list of the track’s all-time race winners. Soft cover.
S-1005 Price: $19.95	NASCAR Racers by Ben White and Nigel Kinrade The NASCAR drivers featured in these pages are the drivers who make stock car racing one of the fastest, and fastest-growing, sports around. They come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, from all corners of the country. Some of NASCAR's top racers bear an impressive racing pedigree, with names like Earnhardt, Gordon and Johnson, names that have been part of stock car racing history for decades. Others have worked their way through anonymity to reach the top, possibly to begin a new line of racing greatness. NASCAR Racers profiles former champions and up-and-coming stars alike. An array of colorful photographs accompany the personal and professional stories behind the leading racers on the circuit today, as well as a couple of veritable legends from recent years. Statistical tables allow you to compare the on-track successes of the different racers over the years. In words, images, and numbers, this book puts all you need to know about your favorite drivers at your fingertips. April 2009, Soft cover, 256 pages,
S-1001 Price: $25.95	Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans by A.J. Baime Go Like Hell tells the remarkable story of how Henry Ford II, with the help of a young visionary named Lee Iacocca and a former racing champion turned engineer, Carroll Shelby, concocted a scheme to reinvent the Ford company. They would enter the high-stakes world of European car racing, where an adventurous few threw safety and sanity to the wind. They would design, build, and race a car that could beat Ferrari at his own game at the most prestigious and brutal race in the world, something no American car had ever done. Go Like Hell transports readers to a risk-filled, glorious time in this brilliant portrait of a rivalry between two industrialists, the cars they built, and the "pilots" who would drive them to victory, or doom. Hard cover. 319 pages, one insert of B&W and color photos.
S-1004 Price: $23.95	Alan Kulwicki, NASCAR Champion: Against All Odds By Fr. Dale Grubba This is the definitive, heart-felt biography for the ages of the late Alan Kulwicki, 1992 Winston Cup Champion driver – and owner. Benny Phillips’ review says it all: “No writer, few people, knew Kulwicki better than Father Dale Grubba, a priest from Princeton, Wisconsin. Enjoy his book about one of the finest young men ever to drive a stock car.” Soft cover, 522 pages.
V-1002 Price: $19.95	SPEED -- New Carb Invention With Jimmy Stewart and Wendy Barrie (1936, 70 min, B&W)
S-1003 Price: $22.95	To Beat The Beaver by William Ladabouche This is the highly detailed and personal biography of Harmon “Beaver” Dragon, a New England Hall of Fame driver. One of the best ever out of Vermont, Dragon was NASCAR North champ in 1979 and ’80 and made numerous Grand National starts. Teacher, motorsports journalist, and a racing history buff, author Bill Ladabouche packs the 400-plus pages with photography from coupe and coach days, through NASCAR North, and up to the current American-Canadian Tour. 420 pages, 300 black and white photos.
S-996 Price: $19.95	John Force: the Straight Story of Drag Racing’s 300-mph Superstar by Erik Arneson Revised and Updated edition (April 2009) The paperback re-release of this popular book about a drag-racing legend includes updated statistics, photographs, and a section on the racing career of John Force’s daughter Ashley Force Hood. With photography by Jon Asher (more than 200 color and B&W photos), the book recaps Force’s well-documented “rags to riches” story. (Area Auto Racing News) The stars of the drag race circuit may be 6,000-horsepower nitro-burning drags cars, but the 300-miles-per-hour superstar of the sport is funny car racer John Force. John’s popularity is about more than his career record. His honest and consistently outrageous demeanor have endeared him to the fans, made him a favorite with Jay Leno and FOX’s “The Best Damn Sports Show,” and has led him to be dubbed the "best interview in sports today." Force has been the face (and mouth) of drag racing for the past decade, and he shows no signs of slowing down, on or off the track. This revised and updated photo biography by veteran race reporter Erik Arneson covers the rags-to-riches story of Force’s rise from a penniless racer to a multi-team effort that includes his high-profile daughter Ashley (the 2004 Driver of the Year and Rookie of the Year). Force’s is the story of a career built on sheer will and determination--the tale of a racer who, with unstoppable drive, guts, and savvy, overcame lousy equipment and little backing to become the best. Soft cover, 176 pages, more than 200 color and B&W photos.
S-997 Price: $37.95	The Man Who Would Not Die: The Remarkable Story of “Lucky” Herschel McKee by Stephen Olvey Herschel McKee’s remarkable life story reads like that of a comic-book hero. A daredevil, a leader of men and, above all, a survivor, McKee fought in both World Wars, suffering numerous skirmishes with death. His colorful life included spells as a Foreign Legion soldier, fighter-pilot ace with the elite Lafayette Flying Corps, prisoner-of-war escapee, race car driver, WWII bomber-wing commander and test pilot. His amazing resilience led to him being nicknamed ‘The Man Who Would Not Die’ while he was still alive. Written in a lively, engaging style, here is the true story of an extraordinary man. Hard cover, 272 pages.
S-998 Price: $59.95	Big Car Thunder - More Sprint Cars on America’s Fair Circuits, Vol. ll By Bob Mays If you are a person who can still remember the way a 270 Offy would shake the grandstand on a qualifying run; if you can remember the glitz and glamour of the state fair when the big cars were making their annual run; if you can remember the smell of cotton candy and methanol mixed together – then you need Big Car Thunder Volume II! The long-awaited sequel to Big Car Thunder Volume I is out, with even more sprint cars from America’s Fair circuits. All the great stars including: Bobby Adamson, Chuck Amati, Buzz Barton, Tom Bigelow, Jerry Blundy, Shane Carson, Rick Ferkel, Ray Lee Goodwin, Tim Green, Larry Kirkpatrick, Ed Leavitt, Harold Leep, Jan Opperman, Jerry Richert, Joe Saldana, Randy Smith, Bill Utz, Earl Wagner, Gordon Woolley and many, many more are here. If you are into the old touring clubs such as the Mississippi Valley Championship Circuit; International Motor Contest Association and the National Speedways Contest Association, you will love this book. Plus, as an added bonus, the IMCA Compact Sprint circuit is covered from beginning to end! Over 330 pages, 640 photos, deluxe hardcover binding and two sections of color photographs make Big Car Thunder Volume II a must have!
S-945 Price: $24.95	Win It or Wear It by Joyce Standridge WIN IT OR WEAR IT is a headlong rush into the wild world of sprint cars, the pinnacle of racing on America's dirt tracks. It is a world without pretense, loaded with hair-raising risk, relentless work, bleary highway miles, and fleeting moments of glory. Joyce Standridge profiles the sport, mid-20th century to present, illustrating it with hundreds of captivating images from drivers’ personal files and many of racing’s foremost photographers. The soul of WIN IT OR WEAR IT, however, is in the intimate and heartfelt interviews with some of the most colorful and legendary characters ever to wheel a sprinter. Hear the memories and share the laughter with Bobby Allen, Shane Carson, Richard “Gas Man” Griffin, Johnny Herrera, Hooker Hood, Skip Jackson, Bubby Jones, Lenard McCarl, Lealand McSpadden, Curt Michael, Lynn Paxton, Daryn Pittman, Jimmy Sills, Mares Stellfox, Gary Wright, and more. Foreword by Dick Berggren. 256 pages, 375 black and white photos.
A-732 Price: $20.00	Masters of the Mile – The Daytona Beach Speed Trials 1902-1935 Includes images of: The Ransom Olds, Ken Marriott/Stanley Steamer, Barney Oldfield/Benz, Ralph DePalma/Packard, Tommy Milton/Duesenberg, Henry Seagrave/Sunbeam, Frank Lockhart/Stutz, Ray Keech/Triplex, Henry Seagrave/The Golden Arrow, Sir Malcolm Campbell/The Bluebird. 16”x20” Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is matted and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
S-994 Price: $8.95	The Dirt Under the Asphalt: An Underground History of Stock Car Racing by Jack Flowers Many other books have been written about NASCAR, mainly about its drivers and other celebrities who compete in the sport of stock car racing, but there have been very few books written or published about the internal workings of NASCAR. This book takes a look at NASCAR from day one to present-day and presents the author’s perception of how NASCAR has maintained its operation as a dictatorship since the late forties, how drugs played a part in its rapid rise in popularity, and how it has been run by the France family. The Dirt under the Asphalt pulls no punches and paints no pretty pictures. It does, however, offer the author’s insight into the most prominent track owners and drivers who got NASCAR started and kept it going through tough times in the fifties and sixties. Jack Flowers covered his first stock car race when he was sixteen and the sports editor of The Moultrie Observer (Georgia). Since then, Flowers, now 70, has worked for 11 different daily newspapers and auto racing trade publications that cover NASCAR. Today he still writes weekly stories about NASCAR for Area Auto Racing News and National Speed Sport News. Soft cover, 40 pages.
S-995 Price: $39.95	Mark Donohue – Technical Excellence at Speed by Michael Argetsinger To a generation of fans in the 1960s and 1970s, Mark Donohue embodied a new, uniquely American spirit in motor racing. Donohue was not only blindingly fast, he was also smart, with a background in engineering and a unique talent for studying and setting up a race car. Together with his like-minded team owner, Roger Penske, he brought a new level of technical sophistication and preparation to nearly every type of American racing, from sports cars to the Indianapolis 500. After years of success in amateur sports-car racing, Donohue’s professional career took off in 1966 when he drove a factory Ford GT40 at Le Mans and a Lola T70 for Penske in the Can-Am Challenge. In 1972 he won the Indy 500, and a year later he captured the Can-Am title. After a brief retirement he returned to racing in Formula One, only to die following an accident during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix in 1975. In the first full biography of Mark Donohue, author Michael Argetsinger tells the story of racing’s ultimate driver-engineer, one who set the standard for generations to come. He also explains how Donohue’s life and career were shaped by his friends, family, and fellow drivers, as well as by the rapid changes in technology and competition that swept through racing during his time. Hard cover, 344 pages.
S-993 Price: $24.95	Coach Without a Whistle by Wayne DeLoriea Author, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Master Fitness Instructor, Motivational Speaker and Christian Counselor, Wayne DeLoriea is also one of the more successful coaches in NASCAR. "Coach" brings firsthand knowledge of what it is to put championship teams together. Coach has had a diverse career, starting with his celebrated work with severely and profoundly handicapped children, and teens in trouble with the law. After 11 years of dedicated service he took a dramatic turn, co-purchased a gym and became a personal trainer and coach. After being promoted to Master Fitness Trainer, he was approached by a NASCAR pit crew and was asked for training advice, and ultimately, pit crew coaching. After 67 trips to Victory Lane and 2 Pit Crew Championships, Coach DeLoriea has demonstrated a propensity to win. Released in spring 2009, Coach Without A Whistle presents a spiritual, psychological, and physical approach to effective management by first teaching how to manage oneself. By offering a low-key, high-response method, DeLoriea's book instructs on how to get the most out of oneself and others, a process equally relevant to success as a corporate manager, or a coach, parent, friend, or spouse. Hard cover, 172 pages
V-991 DVD Price: $19.95	Thunder Alley 90 min.
V-992 DVD Price: $19.95	Fever Heat 109 min.
V-990 DVD Price: $19.95	To Please a Lady
S-989 Price: $29.95	Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 100 Years of Racing by Ralph Kramer, with Foreword by Mario Andretti What began as 328 acres of Indiana farm land is now a modern facility legendary in the world of racing. Long considered the world's greatest race track, Indianapolis Motor Speedway turns 100 this year. Celebrate the Brickyard's first century with colorful pictures and lively stories that capture the spirit and fun of race day. Author Ralph Kramer grew up on a farm 50 miles from Indy and saw his first 500-mile race in 1950. Later, Kramer covered the race and the sideshow functions for The Indianapolis News from 1964-1973. He was the director of the Speedway's Hall of Fame Museum (1995 to 1998). Hard cover, 256 pages
V-988 DVD Price: $19.95	Riverside Park Speedway Memories This DVD will take you back to the glory days of Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, Mass., which operated from 1948 to 1999. The DVD begins with the opening of the Speedway and ends with its closing and demolition. It features many champions and winners, including Jocko Maggiacomo, Ed Flemke Sr, Ted Tappett, John Lobo Sr., Bob Stefanik, Mike Stefanik, Reggie Ruggiero, Jerry Marquis, Mario ‘Fats’ Caruso, Ricky Miller, and many others. Narrated by former Riverside Park announcer Rollie Jacobs, Mike Joy and Dick Berggren also give interviews.
V-982 DVD Price: $19.95	Don MacLaren & Carl Tiberio Fourth in the “Legends of Auto Racing Banquet” series (2007), this DVD features the racing of two Northeast drivers who took no prisoners: NESMRA and URDC star Carl Tiberio and NEAR Hall of Fame member Don MacLaren. Vintage racing films with voiceover and music. 28 min.
S-987 Price: $24.95	How to Rebuild the Big-Block Chevrolet by Tony E. Huntimer The big-block Chevrolet engine is legendary. Making its debut in Chevrolet production cars in earnest in 1965, it quickly became one of the most respected and feared performance engines on the street. Even the two-barrel station wagon and pickup-truck engines are sought after today for swaps and performance builds. This, combined with an active crate-motor program by General Motors with displacements of up to 572 cubic inches, makes big-block Chevy engines the kings of the street. There comes a time in every engine's life when the engine just doesn't perform as it should anymore. It even happens to legendary engines like the big-block Chevrolet. Rebuilding the engine in any used car, much less a classic Chevy, seems like a much more attractive option when you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself. How to Rebuild the Big-Block Chevrolet covers the best techniques for rebuilding classic Chevy big blocks with more than 450 color photos and step-by-step instruction. Subjects covered include the history of the big-block Chevy, preparation and tool requirements, engine removal and teardown, first inspection, parts, machine work and clean-up, final engine assembly, and start-up. This Workbench Series book is essential not only for enthusiasts looking to rebuild their big-block Chevy, but as a guide for building high-performance engines as well. 160 pages (March 2009)
V-981 DVD Price: $24.95	Old Speedways, Vol. 1 Fantastic footage of rare Northeast dirt and asphalt racing. Featuring current operating tracks and tracks no longer operating from the early years. Some of this footage is the only known in existence of these short-lived tracks. Includes many of the local popular drivers and car owners such as Bill Wimble, Lou Lazzaro, Pete Corey, Steve Danish, Ken Shoemaker, Paul Marshall and Jeep Herbert. Spotlighting tracks from New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont (Fonda, Lebanon Valley, Middletown, N.Y. State Fairgrounds, Whites Beach, Pine Bowl, Victoria, Langhorne, Altamont Fairgrounds, Fairmont, Burden Lake, Menands, Carrolls Grove, Knox Flat Track, Rutland Fairgrounds, Rotterdam Kart Track, Greenport, Otter Creek, Daytona, and Vintage Ice Racing). This is sure to bring back many memories of the good ol' days of auto racing. Play time is 2 hours. Color and some black and white footage. Stay tuned for Volume 2 with even more awesome footage.
V-986 DVD Price: $25.00	Roll-O-Bowl produced by Randy Anderson and Pam Brown, on behalf of the Town of Harmony (NY) Historical Society Roaring jalopies come to life with stories told by the racers themselves. Roll-O-Bowl is a documentary film that highlights the life of dirt track racing in the late 1950s. Roll-O-Bowl Speedway was a jalopy track, located between Watts Flats and Panama in Western New York, that operated from 1956-1960. The film includes interviews with many former drivers, such as well-known dirt late model racers Skip Furlow, Ron Blackmer, Jim Scott, and Johnny Whitehead, who got their start at Roll-O-Bowl, as well as the former track owner, Don McNitt. Roll-O-Bowl contains actual race footage that offers a unique look at grass roots racing from 50 years ago when racing, and life in general, was a lot simpler. This is 1950s Americana at its best. Runtime 36 min.
A-726 Price: $16.00	Fireball Roberts Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is 10” x 13”, matted, and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
A-727 Price: $16.00	Junior Johnson Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is 10” x 13”, matted, and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
A-728 Price: $16.00	“Darlington 1958” Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is 10” x 13”, matted, and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
A-729 Price: $16.00	"The North Turn" - 1957 Convertible race on the Beach-Road course at Daytona Beach Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is 10” x 13”, matted, and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
A-730 Price: $16.00	Ralph Earnhardt Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is 10” x 13”, matted, and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
A-731 Price: $16.00	Red Farmer Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is 10” x 13”, matted, and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
S-979 Price: $19.95	Hard Times, Hard Driving – Dirt Track Racing in the 1930s by Richard Sharpless and John Way The dirt track racers who caught the public’s attention in the Depression years were often local boys. They came from farms and factories, from small towns and big cities, but they had in common a fascination with the machine that was fast transforming America. For them the automobile was a magical machine they could drive into adventure, fame, and, just possibly, profit. It set them apart as unique. Along with daredevil drivers and imaginative mechanics with their homemade cars, the era produced its share of inventive racing people: weekend enthusiasts who labored for little more than love of the sport as scorers, timekeepers, pit stewards, and starters. Since almost everybody had to learn from scratch, it all became a game of make up. This is the story of that hard times decade, about the drivers and builders, the promoters and officials, about all those who laid the foundation for the emergence of big-time racing after the Second World War. It is a story based on extensive interviews of those who were there, who did the work of making American automobile racing a sport of the common man. Soft cover, 152 pages.
V-985 DVD Price: $19.95	Fireball 500 with Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Annette Funicello, and Chill Wills 1966, 92 min.
V-984 DVD Price: $14.95	Hollywood Knights with Tony Danza, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Wuhl, and Fran Drescher 1980, 92 min.
A-725 Price: $16.00	Banjo Matthews Since 1976 motorsports artist, Bill Rankin has had one goal, to preserve the history of competition motorsports in art form. With works on display at 4 national museums (including the Smithsonian) all forms of racing have been showcased in this collection. Since moving to the New York area, many prints are now available of the great modified drivers. Coastal 181 is proud to feature 18 of his masterworks for you to enjoy. Including Bill Wimble, Ralph Earnhardt, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Dave Lape, Pete Corey. All artwork is 10” x 13”, matted, and ready for framing. Bill Rankin Motorsports Art Page HERE
V-978 DVD Price: $59.95	DAYTONA 500 – 50 YEARS OF THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE (2008) - 5 DVD Special Set - 10 hours Commemorative DVD Celebrating 50 Years of Daytona International Speedway. Over 10 hours of never-before-seen footage celebrating 50 Years of the Daytona 500. This 5-disc set will encapsulate the amazing 50 years of the Daytona 500 from the beginning in 1959 to 2008. "The Super Bowl of NASCAR," as it is called, has forever been the ultimate prize for NASCAR drivers and the ultimate venue for NASCAR fans. This 5-disc set includes special bonus features, interviews from the greatest names in NASCAR and images never before seen from the archives of the Daytona 500. 5 DVD Set, 600 min.
S-977 Price: $29.95	TOMMY HINNERSHITZ, The Life & Times of An Auto Racing Legend by Gary Ludwig A beautifully printed hard cover book with full color dust jacket photos, 20 pages of inside photos, complete career statistics, and 252 pages of auto-racing history by veteran sportswriter Gary Ludwig.
V-980 DVD Price: $24.95	The Ride of Their Lives DVD A moving and at times, adrenaline-filled journey chronicling the memorable personalities and moments of America’s revered and renowned home-grown sports brand. Narrated by Academy-Award winning actor and director, Kevin Costner, the history of NASCAR is presented via passionate, never-before seen first-person accounts from the people who lived it. Individual stories of loss and redemption highlight the evolution of racers from the moonshiners of the 1950s to the media darlings of the 21st century. The passage of time is strikingly illustrated through archival footage chronicling a half century of Daytona 500 races as well as tales of changes in the competition, the technology, the growing fan-base and the rock-star racers themselves. Highlighted drivers include Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty, Kyle Petty, Bobby Allison, Tim Richmond, Wendell Scott and Darryl Waltrip. Single DVD, 93 min.
S-975 Price: $22.95	“Then Tony Said to Junior…” – The Best NASCAR Stories Ever Told by Mike Hembree “Then Tony Said to Junior…” explores the interesting inner workings, the trackside humor, and the unusual moments that have been a part of NASCAR’s climb to national recognition. With a competition landscape that changes weekly and with a range of personalities from good ol’ Southern boys to California speed demons, the sport is rich with stories and lore. In "Then Tony Said to Junior...", motorsports journalist Mike Hembree compiles an exhaustive array of stories and digs to their roots, giving the reader an insider's point of view and passing on previously unheard tales from the track and beyond. Hard cover, 224 pages with CD.
S-973 Price: $19.95	Pit Stop in a Southern Kitchen: Two Moms of Racing Legends Serve Up Stories and Recipes by Martha Earnhardt and Carol Gordon Bickford Carol Gordon Bickford and Martha Earnhardt know all too well the demands that busy lifestyles can have on families. But they agree – making the choice to slow down and connect with family and friends is important. And there's no better way to bring people together than with the promise of home-cooked food. Known as Mom and Mamaw to two of today's most recognized drivers, these gracious women welcome you into their kitchens for a timeless variety of mouth-watering dishes, along with family stories and nuggets of wisdom. You'll also enjoy eight color pages of personal photos and the inside scoop on the recipes that have brought their family and friends together. For generations, these treasured recipes and stories have been kept under wraps. Now Carol and Martha pry open their overstuffed recipe boxes to share those tried-and-true favorites that are sure to get you headed straight to the kitchen. Hard cover, 224 pages.
S-1023 Price: $24.95	THE BLOUNT REPORT - NASCAR’s Most Overrated & Underrated Drivers, Cars, Teams, and Tracks by Terry Blount While fans continue to debate the relative merits of their favorite drivers, ESPN.com’s premier motor sports writer Terry Blount now brings some needed clarity and perspective to America’s biggest spectator sport, rating drivers, teams, cars, and tracks, and “bluntly” lets readers know which are overrated and which are underrated in a new book that’s bound to further the debate and stir up more controversy. It’s an all-fun but in-depth look at the opinionated discussions fans have in their living rooms every weekend. Evaluating driver skills is a whopping task, even for the most knowledgeable folks in the sport. But Blount is one of the most qualified analysts, and well up to the task of trying to separate fact from fiction, reputation from reality, and equipment from talent. Along with rating drivers, The Blount Report also rates a vast array of the NASCAR world from speedways to races and rules to records. It’s all up for debate. So fasten your seatbelt and enjoy…it may get a bit bumpy along the way but it’s well worth the ride. Hard cover, 240 pages.
S-974 Price: $25.00	Beach Racers: Daytona Before NASCAR by Dick Punnett Every spring, hordes of fans descend on Florida for the Daytona 500, the famed first race in the NASCAR season. But real fans know that racers have been bringing fast cars to the beach for more than 100 years. Beach Racers portrays the thrills and dangers of the first automobile races in Daytona. In an era of poor roads, the flat, wide sands of Ormond and Daytona beaches proved to be the ideal venue for engineers and drivers pushing the technological envelope, looking for ways to make their cars go ever faster. For nearly a decade (1903-1910) land speed records were routinely set and broken by automakers such as Mercedes, Winton, Napier, Darracq, and Stanley Steamer thanks in part to financing from such business tycoons as Stanley brothers and Vanderbilt. Dick Punnett has scoured libraries, auto museums, and historical societies throughout Florida, the Northeast, and the Midwest to track down stunning photographs and primary sources to learn what really happened during these early races. Filled with riveting photographs, fascinating anecdotes, and authoritative lists of winners, contestants, and record-setters, Beach Racers is a must-have for every true fan of NASCAR. Soft Cover, 168 pages.
V-967 DVD Price: $14.95	DRIVING FORCE Racing superstar John Force is the winningest Hot Rod driver of all time. These days, with the three Force daughters following in Dad's tracks, reconnecting with family is John Force's number one priority. DRIVING FORCE chases after 22-year-old Ashley, 19-year-old Brittany, and 16-year-old Courtney as they burn serious rubber in the male-dominated world of drag racing. But once their helmets are off and they're back at home, the Forces are a family like any other. From the turmoil of a terrifying crash to the excitement of a high school dance and the sweetness of helping Dad get ready for a date with Mom, life is never slow when you're the fastest family on the block. 14 episodes in 2 DVDs, 308 minutes.
V-968 DVD Price: $24.95	DAYTONA 500 – 50 YEARS OF THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE (2008) Experience all the action and glory of NASCAR’s milestone race with this captivating, interactive, double disk set. The 50th running of the Daytona 500 was one of NASCAR s most unforgettable and highly-anticipated milestone events. Already the most prestigious race in motorsports, this Golden Anniversary-running is sure to be remembered and cherished by millions of fans. With a history of legend-defining and myth-making spectaculars, the Daytona 500 winners circle has embraced NASCAR heroes including Richard Petty, Mario Andretti, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. As part of this special double-disc set, the 2008 Daytona 500 is presented in the ground-breaking My Race Interactive DVD format. This innovative user experience allows fans to choose the view of the race from six different driver perspectives plus the main broadcast feed, along with driver and announcer audio feeds–putting them right in the middle of the action. The second disc features the great stories and heroes that have defined the Daytona 500 through two exclusive NASCAR programs: A Sports Century features a roundtable discussion of the moments and personalities that defined Daytona with a host and panel of NASCAR experts, including Richard Petty and Jeff Gordon, while The Top 50 Daytona 500 Moments is the definitive telling of the story of NASCAR s Greatest event –The Daytona 500. DVD Features: The 2008 Daytona 500 in amazing My Race Interactive DVD Format; Two Exclusive Programs A Sports Century and The Top 50 Daytona 500 Moments; PC Wallpapers and time-lapse Screen Savers. 2 DVDs, 96 minutes.
S-970 Price: $4.00	LI’L RACER SPRINT CAR COLORING BOOK Are you ready for your coloring book Li’l Racer? A complete learning experience of one of the most exciting racing programs in the country. Sprint Cars! This coloring book features 20 pages of education with a full color cover for the Li’l racer to enjoy.
S-952 Price: $74.95	LANGHORNE! No Man's Land by L. Spencer Riggs This highly anticipated tome covers the entire history of one the world’s toughest one-mile speedways, from its inception in 1926 to its closing in 1971. Covers the midgets, big cars, champ cars, motorcycles, stock cars, and modifieds that raced there and includes sidebars on drivers. A hard cover 560-page book, illustrated with over 1,000 photos – posed, action, head shots, programs, and memorabilia. Many of the photos have never been published before.
S-959 Price: $25.00	Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend by Erik Arneson From his adventures in the Carrera Panamericana, through making a run of 406.60 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in his famed Challenger, through multiple trend-setting entries in the Indianapolis 500 and into the creation of some of the most popular off-road racing series, Mickey’s life was full of “firsts.” Then shockingly, he and his wife Trudy were assassinated in their driveway in 1988. This is the full story of Mickey’s life at speed and the slow path to justice. Hard cover, 304 pages.
S-960 Price: $24.95	Bill Horner has lovingly produced 3 volumes that will be a trip down memory lane for anyone who grew up watching racers compete on the dirt in Western Pennsylvania in the fifties through the late ’90s. Windber Speedway and the Penn Western Racing Association, Volume 1, 1956-1967 is a 300-page book full of black and white photos and information from this dirt track located in Windber, Pennsylvania. The book features many stories written by the former drivers themselves.
S-961 Price: $34.95	Bill Horner has lovingly produced 3 volumes that will be a trip down memory lane for anyone who grew up watching racers compete on the dirt in Western Pennsylvania in the fifties through the late ’90s. Windber Speedway, Volume 2, 1985-1999 continues the story of Windber Speedway with stats and results in 200 pages of full-color photographs printed on heavy glossy paper. This volume contains comprehensive drivers’ lists, racing results, racing action and posed photos on all classes of cars (and even bicycles) that raced at Windber in those years, along with photos taken at car shows and annual banquets.
S-962 Price: $21.95	Bill Horner has lovingly produced 3 volumes that will be a trip down memory lane for anyone who grew up watching racers compete on the dirt in Western Pennsylvania in the fifties through the late ’90s. Greater Johnstown Speedway 1958-1962 is 200 pages full of facts and black and white photos on such great Western Pennsylvania drivers as Fuzzy Rubritz, Jimmy Burns, Blackie Watt, Tom Serokman and many more. The book also has information on quarter-midget and powder puffs from this long-forgotten dirt track located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
S-963 Price: $14.95	Return to Glory A Novel by Greg Littleton Front engine cars are returning to Indy! It is early June 2010, the Indy 500, held the previous week, had once again been a very competitive race, attended by a crowd that at one time would have been considered adequate for the first day of Time Trials. The TV ratings have slipped and more importantly the aura that once surrounded the great event has diminished. The race was run with cars that no one remembers, driven by men and women that few can recall. Next year will be the 100th anniversary of this American icon. The owner of the beautiful speedway makes a dramatic decision; "Gentlemen, we are bringing front engine cars back to the 500." How can they do it? Will they be able to make the "Return to Glory?" Great fun for all open wheel fans, by the author of the Roadsters of Indianapolis 1952-1966 – Glory Days.
S-958 DVD DVD Price: $22.95	SHORT TRACK Written and Directed by Marie Hopkins SHORT TRACK, a small, yet ambitious stock car racing movie, rated PG, should appeal to race fans of all ages. Shot primarily in the Carolinas and in Georgia, SHORT TRACK features the UARA-STARS Racing Series late model stock cars and stars veteran actors Pepper Sweeney (Gray’s Anatomy), Barbara Niven (HBO’s The Rat Pack and Redline), Joshua Snyder (Shopgirl), newcomer Ann Bratton and Patrick Gorman (Gettysburg and Gods And Generals). Written and Directed by Marie Hopkins, a native Carolinian from a longtime NASCAR-associated racing family, the film centers on the family life of short track veteran race driver, Blake Beckett (Pepper Sweeney). The daily life experiences of Blake’s family and crew are exposed through unique characters that work and play through weeks that culminate in 120-mph Saturday nights. The movie features electrifying race footage from the UARA-STARS Racing Series at three tracks: Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, GA, and Tri-County Motor Speedway and the historical Hickory Motor Speedway in North Carolina. 98 min.
S-951 Price: $74.95	Racers at Rest – the Checkered Flag By Buzz Rose, Joe Heisler, Fred Chaparro, and Jeff Sharpe The most significant book ever written on open-wheel oval-track racing (including midgets, sprints, supermodifieds, roadsters, and Champ Cars). A celebration of life to honor the nearly 1500 who perished while racing, from 1908 to 2008. 1000 photos and articles, 448 pp, high quality glossy paper, 9”x12”. Available late October. Order now and receive a signed and numbered Limited Edition.
S-956SC Soft Cover Price: $16.95	HARD DRIVING The Wendell Scott Story By Brian Donovan We're very pleased to offer this much-anticipated and highly reviewed book, just released in August 2008. “In this excellent biography, Donovan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper reporter and seasoned race car driver, recounts the overlooked life of Wendell Scott, the one-time Danville, Va., moonshine runner who broke the color barrier in stock-car racing in 1952 and competed for more than 20 years in a sport dominated by Southern whites... Donovan's writing is well-paced and measured, clearly depicting the complex atmosphere of race relations in the segregated South. His extensive reporting, including interviews with Scott before he died in 1990, combined with his descriptive and enjoyable prose about racing, make this book a deeply compelling story." (starred review) Publishers Weekly. Hard Cover, 328 pages, 8-page B&W photo insert. Now available in Soft Cover.
S-957 Price: $9.95	LINCOLN SPEEDWAY ANNIVERSARY 1952–2002 With Barry Skelly, Bryan Householder, and Doug Rothenbach This Lincoln, PA, history, published on the track’s 50th anniversary in 2002, is in glossy program format. It covers Hilly Rife’s world-class speedway from the early modified shows, through the invasion of the “bugs,” to the sprinters in the current era. Soft cover, 80 pages, over 250 photos, some color, and yearly stats.
V-955 DVD Price: $19.95	THE CROWD ROARS Classic film
V-954 DVD Price: $14.95	The World’s Fastest Indian Anthony Hopkins, Iain Rea, Tessa Mitchell. The story of New Zealander Burt Monro who broke the land-speed world record at the Bonneville Salt Flats on his rebuilt 1920 Indian motorcycle. Color, 127 min, (2006)
S-953 Price: $19.95	Dirt Track Chassis and Suspension: Advanced Setup and Design Technology for Dirt Track Racing By the Editors of Circle Track Magazine Comprehensive and fully illustrated, this collection of technical articles covers all aspects of setup and design for dirt track racing, including shock and spring tuning, four-link tech, handling fixes, chassis fabrication and setup, tire grooving and much more. Soft cover, 122 pages, 120 B&W photos & illustrations.
S-948 Price: $12.95 S-949 Price: $12.95 S-950 Price: $12.95	Racing Through the Alphabet Twelve More Little Race Cars Rookie Racer by Scott and Judy Pruett NASCAR road racer Scott Pruett and his wife Judy have created a series of charming children’s books that introduce youngsters to racing while teaching them about letters and numbers, as well as relationships and team work. The books, all written in simple rhyming verse, are beautifully illustrated in bright colors with a careful attention to the details of real racing. Says Scott Pruett, "Two things are really important here; one is that we are creating something really good for the young fans and kids growing up around racing, and two is to provide something authentic for them to take away from the track, something that accurately reflects the sport." Pruett has developed a fan following in NASCAR from his more than two dozen starts in road-course events dating back to 2000.
S-946 Price: $15.95	NASCAR ABCs by Paul Dubois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender The perfect alphabet book for racing fans who want to share their interest with young children. In rhyming verse that has introductory information, one or more terms are attached to each letter of the alphabet. Pictures of the cars feature numbers, but none of the sponsors' decals, so that readers are not exposed to advertising. The rhyming story keeps it simple. However, the glossary explains more about the terms, such as “yellow stripe” (which marks a rookie's car) and “marbles” (the small bits of rubber tire that collect on the outer edge of the track). Reading level: Ages 4-8. Hard cover, 32 pages.
S-947 Regular Price: $37.00 Limited Quantity now Available at $29.95!	SOUTHERN SUPERMODIFIEDS and Other Early Racers by Gerald Hodges Veteran syndicated racing journalist and former supermodified owner Gerald Hodges refers to his book as the “reference bible for early Southern racers.” Stories from tracks such as Mobile, Five Flags, Gulf Coast, Speedbowl, Lakeview and Boyd’s – and of hot shoes like Armond Holley, Rat Lane, Wayne Niedecken, Red Farmer, Rod Perry, and Hooker Hood fill the book. A must read for any supermodified enthusiast. Cool period photography too. Soft cover, 320 pp, 309 B&W photos.
S-943 Price: $32.95	McLaren Memories: A Biography of Bruce McLaren by Eoin Young Eoin Young's anecdotal reminiscences about Bruce McLaren, his great friend and compatriot, will be compelling reading for fans of 1960s motor racing. Drawing from his own memories, interviews with Bruce's inner circle, the young kiwi's letters home, the magazine column they co-wrote and contemporary newspaper reports, Young recreates that golden era when racing drivers were mates and racing was fun. Hard cover, 240 pages.
S-942 Price: $24.95	The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue In 1974, Mark Donohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career to write "The Unfair Advantage," a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of auto racing – from amateur SCCA races in his own 57 Corvette to winning the Indy 500 in Roger Penske’s McLaren M16. Considered a classic, the book was reissued in 2000; this edition contains over 60 additional photographs and comments from people who worked and raced with Donohue during the 1960s and early 1970s. Soft cover, 350 pages, 100+ black and white & color photos.
S-937 Price: $24.95	How To Build Chevy Small-Block Circle-Track Racing Engines by Jeff Huneycutt Tapping into the knowledge and expertise of some of racing’s top engine builders, author Jeff Huneycutt delivers the information you need to put your engine at the front of the field. The book starts by helping you determine the unique needs of your car and track. Then it proceeds to cover every aspect of building a high-horsepower race engine, ending with advice for tuning and maintenance. This book is chock full of tips and tricks that will have your engine making more power—reliably—than the competition. It covers parts selection, block prep, short-block assembly, advice on how to get the best results from your machine work, port work, camshaft and valvetrain parts and prep, oiling system recommendations, final assembly, and more. Readers will also benefit from the advice of Daytona 500-winning engine builder Keith Dorton, and will follow the builds of an all-aluminum 800-hp dirt-track motor by Clements Racing Engines, a NASCAR Late Model Stock-style restricted motor from Dorton and Automotive Specialists, and a Street Stock engine by KT Engine Development. Soft cover, 128 pages, approximately 400 color photographs
S-941 Price: $39.95	Emerson Fittipaldi: Heart of a Racer by Karl Ludvigsen Emerson Fittipaldi, in 1972 crowned the youngest-ever World Champion at the age of 25, won the title again two years later to prove that he was one of the most outstanding talents of his generation. He and his brother Wilson realized their dream of creating the first Brazilian Grand Prix car. After a brief retirement, the bold Brazilian forged a second magnificent career in Indy Car racing, in which he scored wins in ten consecutive seasons. In this latest addition to his well-received driver biography series, Karl Ludvigsen – Emerson's friend since the 1960s – tells the whole enthralling story. Hard cover, 208 pages, color and black & white photos.
S-940 Price: $45.00	Vanderbilt Cup Race - 1936 and 1937 Photo Archive by Brock Yates Americas highly-regarded auto-journalist Brock Yates profiles one of the last international motor races held in America prior to World War II. This nostalgic collection features an outstanding array of American and European classics involved in this legendary series of races, including Audi, Alfa Romeo, Duesenberg, Miller, Offenhauser, Mercedes, and Auto Union. Soft cover, 128 pgs., 120 black & white photos.
S-939 Price: $39.95	Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds - Drag Racing's Golden Era by Bob McClurg Foreword by John Force, 12-time NHRA Funny Car season points champion In the ’60s, drag racing evolved from a “run what ya brung” grass roots effort to a full-blown professional motorsport – along the way, it created some of the most exciting racing and race cars ever built. And Bob McClurg was there with a camera. McClurg is an accomplished magazine writer and photographer, but he’s best known for his drag racing images of the ’60s and ’70s. His lens captured all the action of the Roadsters, Gassers, Altereds, Top Fuel, Funny Cars, Pro/Stocks, and even the modern age of nostalgia drag racing. Now for the first time, McClurg’s best drag racing photos are brought together in one volume – a book that every drag racing fan will have to see. With more than 350 color and black-and-white photos, this book is an exciting visual history of the sport’s most exciting years – the Golden Age of drag racing. Hard cover, 204 pages, 248 color photos and 128 black & white photos.
S-933 Price: $39.95	THANKS: The Story of Rick Mears and the Mears Gang by Gordon Kirby Through the eighties and into the early nineties he was known as the King of the Speedways and the maestro of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rick Mears, the gentleman racer, won four Indianapolis 500s between 1979 and 1991, as well as three CART Indy car championships, before retiring at the end of 1992 following a series of injuries. Originally from Kansas, Rick, his brother Roger, and his racer dad Bill were known as the “Mears Gang” in Southern California sprint buggy and off-road racing. Brother Roger went on to race Indy cars for a few years before focusing his career on off-road racing, where he was an extremely successful owner/driver. The Mears Gang tradition carries on today with Roger’s son Casey racing in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup. In Rick Mears • Thanks, veteran racing writer Gordon Kirby, the U.S. editor of Motor Sport, tells the whole story of Rocket Rick Mears and the Mears Gang’s journey from dirt tracks to superspeedways. Soft cover, 264 pages.
S-931 Price: $15.00	The Eye of Klemantaski photographs by Louis Klemantaski The Eye of Klemantaski is a very high quality softbound booklet of 32 pages, measuring about 5.5 x 8 inches. It illustrates the 25 favorite photographic images of Louis Klemantaski, who was one of the greatest automobile racing photographers of all time. The Eye of Klemantaski begins in the 1930s and continues into the 1960s, covering four decades of motorsports at the highest level. Selected from over 55,000 images, these remarkable photographs illustrate racing during another epoch… Tazio Nuvolari’s gentle victory smile at Donington in 1938, Peter Collins winning a tune-up for the Mille Miglia, or Juan Manuel Fangio as he slips through the early morning light of Monte Carlo. Soft cover, 32 pages, black and white photographs, captions by Peter G. Sachs.
S-932 Price: $15.00	The Golden Age - Images from the Klemantaski Collection The Golden Age is a very high quality softbound booklet of 32 pages, measuring about 5.5 x 8 inches. It illustrates 27 superb motor racing images from The Klemantaski Collection, one of the world’s largest archives of motor racing photography. The text and captions for the photographs in The Golden Age were created by Peter G. Sachs of The Klemantaski Collection. The Golden Age is a companion volume to The Eye of Klemantaski which has achieved wide popularity among enthusiasts of both photography and motor racing. The Golden Age includes photographs by Robert Daley, Edward Eves, Alan R. Smith, Nigel Snowdon and Colin Waldeck, images of auto racing in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Soft cover, 32 pages, black and white photographs.
S-934 Price: $19.95	Daytona Beach – 100 Years of Racing by Harold D. Cardwell Sr. NASCAR, one of America’s favorite pastimes, got its start on Daytona Beach – “The World’s Famous Beach.” For decades people have flocked to Daytona’s 23 miles of white sand not only for relaxation and spring breaks, but also for the racing action once offered on its hard-packed sand shore. Dozens of records were set on the beach during low tide before promoter Bill France Sr. organized the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing at the Streamline Hotel in 1947. From those humble beginnings years ago, France turned his vision of what NASCAR could become into the brand of racing known today. Daytona Beach: 100 Years of Racing follows NASCAR’s evolution from grassroots racing to its rise as one of the most talked about spectator sports in the world. The more than 200 images in this photo history illustrate why this sport – once known only to those south of the Mason-Dixon Line – is now an international phenomenon. Travel the course of racing’s famous and lesser-known heroes like Sir Malcolm Campbell, Lawson Diggett, Clessie L. Cummins, as well as Richard Petty, and Dale Earnhardt Sr. Experience the pile-ups, victories, and defeats, and understand why NASCAR history is incomplete without Daytona Beach. Author Harold D. Cardwell Sr. put together this fitting tribute to speed in time to commemorate the first 100 years of racing in 2002. Soft cover, 128 pages, black and white photographs.
S-935 Price: $19.95	Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont by Marc P. Singer and Ryan L. Sumner Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Carolina Piedmont area have an extensive and legendary tradition of automobile racing. Soon after 1904, when the first car was registered in Charlotte, autos became a part of everyday life. Car racing was just around the bend: an open-road race was run through Charlotte as early as 1908. Many drivers themselves have hailed from the area, and some are said to have received early training by running moonshine and outrunning authorities. Probably the best-known aspect of Carolina racing is the Queen City's involvement since 1949 with NASCAR, which hosts many of its big names and operations. Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont explores the story behind the various forms of the sport, the kinds of people who have raced, and the reasons why they have done so. Historic photographs –many never-before published – trace the history of NASCAR and look beyond the professional aspect to include the drag racers, wannabes, kids, and just plain amateurs participating in this cultural phenomenon. The story includes the first formal oval track, constructed entirely of wooden planks and opened in 1925. Other famous Charlotte locations, including professional dirt tracks, drag strips, and even a paved track dedicated to Soap Box Derby, are also revisited. Images of fans, mechanics, and hangers-on round out this singular journey of racing in the Carolinas. Soft cover, 128 pages, black and white photographs.
S-936 Price: $19.95	Pocono Raceway by Gene A. Card Gene A. Card has assembled a collection of photographs from various sources, including the Pocono Raceway’s archives, to produce a pictorial history chronicling the raceway. The framework for the creation of Pocono Raceway began in the late 1950s, when a group of investors formed Racing Incorporated. In 1962, a spinach farm near Long Pond, Pennsylvania, was chosen as the site for the multi-faceted racing complex. Construction on the track began in 1965, but progress moved very slowly. The three-quarter-mile oval portion of the facility was completed in 1968, but it was not until 1971 that the two-and-a-half-mile super speedway was ready for competition. From its humble beginnings, Pocono Raceway has grown to attract over 100,000 spectators to both of its NASCAR events each year. Soft cover, 128 pages, 200 black and white photographs.
S-930 Price: $40.00	GRAND PRIX RACERS – Portraits of Speed text by Xavier Chimits with photographs by Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier Originally published in France and just reissued in the US, this gorgeous edition includes some of the best photography we’ve seen in a long time. The book gives readers a look at Grand Prix racing's top drivers by way of its top photographers, the father and son team of Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier. Bernard Cahier began shooting Formula 1 in 1952. In the late 1960s, he was joined by his son. Their images, reproduced here in all their brilliance, capture some of the most memorable moments in the history of Grand Prix racing. The photographs comprise intimate portraits of 72 of the sport’s greatest drivers from the 1950s through today – Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Phil Hill, Bruce McLaren, Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, and Michael Schumacher, to name but a few. Beautifully printed in rich black and white, the pictures treat readers to an encounter with the legendary racers of the Grand Prix that is at once remarkably fresh and historically rich. Hard cover, 224 pages, black and white photography.
S-929 Price: $25.00	Racing the Heartland – A History of the Mississippi Valley Auto Racing Association by Ken Paulsen This brand new book is a joy. It is the complete history – with records – of one of the lesser known Midwest racing organizations, the MVARA (Mississippi Valley Auto Racing Association). The group ran big cars/sprinters in eight Midwestern states from 1946 through 1964, at times challenging the more formidable IMCA for racing contracts. Included are nationally known figures such as Jerry Blundy, Tom Bigelow, Rocky Williams, and Pee Wee Wilson. There are photographs, racing ads, stories, and race write-ups throughout. At the end is a painstakingly researched tabulation of the record of each driver and yearly schedules of races. Must reading for all open wheel racing history buffs. Soft cover, 164 pages, over 200 black and white photos and images.
S-926 Price: $69.95 Special Price: $49.95	Indoors! A History of West Coast Indoor Midget Racing by Tom Motter Tom Motter’s complete history of indoor midget racing on the West Coast covers racing at the Oakland Exposition Building from 1949-1968, as well as at the San Jose Fairgrounds, the San Francisco Cow Palace, and the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. In all, 30 years of the loudest, most exciting, close-up and wildly crashing midget racing the West had ever seen. Hardcover, 208 pages, over 200 black and white photos.
S-924 Price: $15.95	CARRERA PANAMERICANA – History of the Mexican Road Race, 1950-1954 By Daryl E. Murphy This is a reprint of Daryl Murphy’s book, originally printed 15 years ago. It is the thoroughly recorded history of the infamous race, witnessed annually by 10 million spectators along a 2,000 mile course from the American border down to Guatemala. It was not for the faint of heart. On desert sections, faster cars would reach 180 mph, while 10,000 feet mountain passes required first gear. It was a world championship event, drawing everyone from European megastars to irreverent participants for a new organization called NASCAR. Soft cover, 161 pages, black and white photos
S-925 Price: $22.95	BRICK BY BRICK – The Story of Auto Racing Pioneer Joie Ray by Patrick Sullivan Joie Ray was a journeyman open wheel driver in the forties and fifties. He raced widely and well, but took only three checkered flags and never achieved his ambition of racing at the Brickyard. Ray was black – the first to break the color barrier with AAA. This is the passionate story of a gentle, but pioneering American. The book was published by Dave Argabright. Soft cover, 208 pages, black and white photography.
S-928 Price: $3.95	Go, Speed Racer, Go! A Price Stern Sloan Reader by Sophia Kelly The youngest Speed Racer fans will love this reader which begins with Speed as a young boy. He loves car racing and he idolizes his racing brother, Rex. Speed grows up to become the best race-car driver in the world. Ages 4-8. Soft cover, 32 pages, full color illustrations
S-927 Price: $6.95	Speed Racer – Race for Revenge by Chase Wheeler When several of the Three Roses Club’s race cars are run off the road by a mysterious black car, Speed starts looking for answers. But Speed gets more than he bargained for when he learns about a driver who is out for revenge . . . and who won’t stop until he gets it! Ages 9-12, Hard cover, 144 pages, black and white illustrations
S-923SC Price: $14.95	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein We don’t usually feature fiction on our website but we loved this book! It’s the story of up-and-coming race car driver Denny Swift, his wife Eve and their young daughter, and what happens to the family when Eve gets sick. The narrative is told by Enzo, the family dog, who has educated himself about life and the universe through his many hours watching TV. The author (and Enzo) blend humor, philosophy, compassion, and racing lessons in one heartwarming tale, sure to please lovers of racing and dogs alike. Soft cover, 336 pages
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-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-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 DVD Price: $19.95 Special Price: $9.95	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-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-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.