Reading for Racers


Pocono Raceway

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN
TRUCK SERIES
From Desert Dust to Superspeedways

LIVE FREE, DRIVE FAST
Behind the Scenes at New Hampshire International Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway

50 Years of Racing—
ARCA 1953-2002
50th Anniversary

Atlanta Motor Speedway: Weekend at the Track

Darlington International Raceway: 1950-1967

Lowe's Motor Speedway—
A Weekend at the Track

The Sands of Time:
Celebrating 100 Years of Racing at Daytona

Second to None
NASCAR
Busch Series

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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-729
Price: $18.95

LIVE FREE, DRIVE FAST
Behind the Scenes at New Hampshire International Speedway

by Allen Lessels

Allen Lessels’ book, subtitled “Behind the Scenes at the New Hampshire International Speedway", is not an average racing book. Uncommonly well-written, it gives the reader 22 different perspectives on the Nextel Cup facility, its owners and competitors, its history, its fans, and its community impact. Among the personalities covered in depth are Bob and Gary Bahre, Ricky Craven, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Stewart, Ted Christopher, Maury Dumas, and Tony Stoddard.

Soft cover. 200 pages, black & white photos.

 

 

 


 

S-841
Price: $19.95

Bristol Motor Speedway

by David McGee and Sonya Haskins

When Bristol’s racetrack opened in 1961, tickets were often given away to fill the 18,000 seats. Over the years, Bristol Motor Speedway has grown to 160,000 seats and legendary status among race fans.

There is a fascination with the unforgettable moments that take place at the track, including rivalries that are hard to miss when you can watch all the action around the half-mile track no matter where you are seated.

Soft cover, 9” x 6.5”, 128 pages.
 

S-191
Price: $24.95

 

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Weekend at
the Track


By Kathy Persinger

Atlanta Motor Speedway: A Weekend at the Track chronicles the storied tradition of Atlanta Motor Speedway with a brief introductory history and then launch into the story of what it takes to produce a race worthy of national television coverage. Take an insider's look at everything from painting the grass and walls of the track to the celebration In Victory Lane.

Hardcover, 8 1/2” x 11”, 128 pages
Color and black & white photos throughout

 

 

S-173
Price: $24.95
 

Lowe's Motor Speedway—
A Weekend at the Track


By Kathy Persinger

This book chronicles the storied tradition of Lowe's Motor Speedway with a brief introductory history and then launches into the story of what it takes to produce a race worthy of national television coverage.

An insider's look at everything from painting the grass and walls of the track to Jamie McMurray's record setting victory celebration in Victory Circle.

Hard cover, 8 1/2” x 11”, 128 pages
Color and black & white photos

S-170
Price: $24.95
 

Second to None

By Rick Houston


In the first comprehensive history of NASCAR’s BUSCH Series, author Rich Houston shows how its drivers, fans and families have forged a deep tradition of their own.

This beautifully illustrated book traces the beginnings of the series in the Sportsman class and reviews every season from 1982-2000. Second To None goes beyond mere history to tell the inside story of each driver's struggle to win in one of the most competitive venues in motorsports.

Soft cover, 176 pages,
227 color and black and white photos.