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S-921
Price: $36.00
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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.
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S-920
Price: $29.95
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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”
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S-917
Price: $25.00
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ONE HELLUVA
RIDE – How NASCAR Swept the Nation
By Liz Clarke
This is the next in the lineup of general history books on NASCAR.
This one is very well done and a good read. Liz Clark writes after
covering Cup racing for over 15 years. She has a thorough
understanding of the sport and clearly built trust among the many
high profile personalities she interviews.
Building upon stories about the individual players, she brings
NASCAR up to the present and its current crossroads. What will
happen as it races towards mass appeal, extending its reach beyond
the Southern workingman to every man, woman, and child in the world?
Hard cover, 294 pages – black & white photographic insert.
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S-918
Price: $24.95
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I Couldn’t
Drive, but I Could Talk,
By Robert J. Walker with
Judith Hayes
Bobby Walker, one of the most popular announcers ever in the
Northeast, writes his recollections of 50 years of stock car racing
at Oxford Plains (Maine) Speedway.
It is a short, informal read about a once-faltering track taken over
and brought to prosperity by Bob Bahre, who subsequently built New
Hampshire International Speedway.
Soft cover 91 pages b&w and color photography
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S-884
Price: $29.95
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ED OTTO – NASCAR’s
Silent Partner
By Edgar Otto and Joann Biondi
The gripping story of a Yankee who worked alongside Bill France from
1949-1963, helping transform a scrappy group of guys into the most
successful racing organization in the world.
Full of photography and never-before-told
stories – some that will surprise historians. A rollicking ride
through the colorful early days of racing.
Hard Cover, 208 pages
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S-734
Price: $14.95
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THE ULTIMATE NASCAR
ROAD TRIP GUIDE
Rand McNally's new The Ultimate NASCAR
Road Trip Guide is every NASCAR fan's must-have guide to the 31
North American NASCAR-sanctioned tracks, including insider
information and a complete road atlas, all in one handy book.
Features include:
- Mid-sized road atlas with full
color maps of each U.S. state
- Extensive coverage of the 31
NASCAR-sanctioned tracks throughout the United States, Canada,
and Mexico
- Aerial photos and illustrated maps
of each speedway
- Local map of each surrounding
track, showing things to see and do in the immediate area
- Regional maps and guide content
packed with places to stop on your way to the race
- Best routes to each speedway and
helpful hints about parking and traffic flow
- Camping and lodging info
- Insider tips, like NASCAR radio
stations, how to obtain pit passes and information on track
services, like driving schools and tours
Soft Cover, over 380 pages,
color photography.
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S-888
Price: $15.95
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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
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S-912
Price: $49.95
S-912
+ S-913 Package
Price: $79.95
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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.
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S-913
Price: $49.95
S-912
+ S-913 Package
Price: $79.95
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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.
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S-767
Price: $45.00
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MIDGET AUTO RACING
The First 70 Years
Compiled by Ed Watson
This is Ed Watson’s final book, compiled
and completed with the assistance of his wife Sue.
It’s a huge historical treasure trove covering 1933-2002 that
includes AAA/USAC history, listings of National Feature winners by
number of wins, Club champions by year, Who’s Who in midget racing,
National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame honorees, stories on the
drivers and clubs, and more.
Hard cover, 224 pp, 1260 photos.
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S-916
Price: $6.95
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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.
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V-890
Price: $19.95
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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
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S-881
Price: $12.95
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PAVED TRACK BIG
BAR
SOFT SPRING SETUPS
By Steve Smith
A short but complete explanation of the
BBSS chassis setup sweeping the country’s paved tracks.
Charts, diagrams,
and photos to make sure it’s all done right.
Soft Cover, 24 pages. b&w photography
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S-892
Price: $24.95
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BUILDING THE
PRO STOCK LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN
by Steve Smith
A complete step-by-step build-up of a low-cost chassis and car for
the pro stock/sportsman rules. Includes blueprints for building the
Steve Smith-designed car. Discusses at every step the reason for
component choice and how suspension theory was put into practice.
Full of helpful tips and professional tricks.
- For dirt and asphalt tracks
- Stock front stub modifications
- Complete chassis set-up
- Flat vs. banked track set-ups
- Adjusting the car at the track
- Rear suspension systems that hook up
Soft cover, 123 pages with photos, diagrams, and blueprints.
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S-880
Price: $16.95
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STOCK
CAR RACING CHASSIS PERFORMANCE HANDLING BASICS
By Steve Smith
A distilled guide to understanding the stock car chassis, dirt and
asphalt.
Over 40 different topics are presented, from roll centers to tuning
with an anti-roll bar.
Lots of diagrams.
Soft Cover, 32 pages, b&w photography
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S-910
Price: $24.95
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Dwarf Car Technology: Chassis and Suspension Setup for Dwarf and
Legends Cars.
By Steve Smith
This
book shows detailed chassis and set-up procedures that will assist
you in improving your race car.
Detailed chapters include: Performance handling basics, front
suspension and steering, rear suspension & driveline, shock
absorbers - choice & tuning, tires & wheels, the braking system,
chassis set-up in the shop, adjusting handling to track conditions,
safety systems, and complete set-ups and chassis tuning information
for both dirt and asphalt tracks.
Very
helpful for Legends cars, too.
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S-889
Price: $25.95
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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
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S-891
Price: $29.95
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FACES OF NASCAR – a Pictorial Salute to America’s Greatest Sport
by
Scott Robinson
The action on the track isn’t the only
story in NASCAR. In a sport that has transcended its "playing field"
to become a cultural phenomenon, NASCAR racing has become as much
about the star driver, the grizzled crew chief, the calculating team
owner, the hard-working pit crew, the skilled hands back at the race
shop, and the die-hard fans as it is about brightly colored cars
speeding by at 200 mph.
Through evocative candid portrait photo-graphy from the lens of
Scott Robinson, Faces of NASCAR explores the full spectrum of people
involved in the Nextel Cup series, from drivers to officials to
spectators. Each subject is photographed in a striking portrait,
with incredible detail. Robinson's simple, yet powerful photographic
portrayals highlight the passion, intensity, and joy these racing
diehards feel when they are spending the weekend at the track.
A must-have for any NASCAR fan, Faces of NASCAR speaks to the human
side of this exciting and fascinating sport through these portraits
as well as commentary from those who love this sport most.
Hardcover, 192 pages
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S-887
Price:
$39.95
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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.
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