Nascar record and facts books

Nascar off the record ebook by brock yates rakuten kobo. Kurt thomas busch born august 4, 1978 is an american professional stock car racing driver. The series began in 1949 as the strictly stock division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the grand national division. While talladega has the alltime official nascar track record, this list is sorted by fastest qualifying speed since 2000. Various forms of race track have been used throughout the history of nascar, including purposebuilt race tracks such as daytona. Explores the history of nascar, including the sports early years, growing popularity, its sponsorships, and its most famous drivers. There are 75 million nascar fans in the united states. With a 2006 win in the busch series, busch became one of only 31 drivers to. Go inside the nfls 100 th season with the 2019 nfl record and fact book.

Nascar record and fact book by sporting news, paperback. The smallest sprint unlimited field was seven cars in 1981. While you may consider yourself a big fan, there are still a few facts that might surprise. Kyle miyata larson born july 31, 1992 is an american professional stock car racing driver and. The nascar cup series is the top racing series of the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. This is an original, new old stock never soldunused 1954 nascar record book, containing press reference data from the 1953 racing season. Qualifying and race records for the four nascar series that.

From highspeed thrills to colorful characters, the book includes stories from. List of alltime nascar cup series winners wikipedia. Record books are full of fun facts at martinsville news. Rare photos not appropriate for history books youtube. The ultimate challenge for nascar fans, and nascar cars, drivers, races carryalong. According to the nascar record book, for drivers with 100 or more career starts, thomas had. One of nascars most colorful characters, johnson was a direct link back to the sports early connection to liquor bootlegging. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Indianapolis motor speedway, friday, jul 3 sunday, jul 5, speedway, in. The nascar cup series has changed naming rights a number of times over the years. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Nascar book for kids racer autographsnascar autographs.

Nascar history is linked with american history and is full of interesting tales. Richard pettys thirtyfour years of winning competition on the national association of stock car auto racing nascar circuit during most of which he was the overwhelmingly dominant force earned him the fitting nickname the king. From the birth of speed to the death of the man in black, by ed hinton. The division was renamed grand national for the 1950 season, reflecting nascar s intent to make the sport more professional and prestigious. May 24, 2015 nascars longest event, the cocacola 600 400 laps, 600 miles is being held at charlotte motor speedway. Danica sue patrick is an american former professional racing driver. That led nascar to implement the use of restrictor plates at daytona and talladega, ensuring speeds were kept well below elliotts new standard.

Some records obviously have more prestige than others do but ultimately any athlete in any sport wants to put their name the record books. Nascars longest event, the cocacola 600 400 laps, 600 miles is being held at charlotte motor speedway. Nascar s 60year history is rich with varied lore about heroic racers, incredible races, and love of family. The 1949 strictly stock season is regarded in nascars record books as the first season of gncup history. This is an original, new old stock never soldunused 1955 nascar record book, containing press reference data from the 1954 racing season. One of nascars most colourful characters, johnson was a direct link back to the sports early. In fact, before nascar instituted the gear rule, cup engines were capable of operating more than 10,000 rpm. The nascar record and fact book 2006, an officially licensed reference guide, is the only annual with all the current 2006 information plus complete nascar drive and race records and facts since it all began in 1948. In that time, a colorful blend of pioneers and superstars have etched their names into nascars record books. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Any nascar fan will love this book it is chock a block with data and pictures.

In fact, from 1967 through 1971, petty wonget this92 races. Monster energy nascar cup series 20172019 nascar cup series 2020present rule changes in 1972 established a minimum distance of 250 miles 400 km for pointspaying cup series events reduced to 186. I want one for this 2011 season to make my racing days complete. Mar 17, 2019 busch tied richard pettys nascar record with his 200th win sunday, making an impressive late surge to claim the cup series race on the same weathered fontana track where he got his first cup win. The 1949 strictly stock season is regarded in nascar s record books as the first season of gncup history. He died after crashing during the final lap of the daytona 500 in 2001. The nascar record and fact book 2006, an officially licensed reference guide, is the only annual with all the current 2006 information plus complete nascar drive and race records and facts since it all began in 1948 highlights include. A onestop record containing everything nascar fans want to know about. It is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the united states. According to the nascar record book, for drivers with 100 or more career starts, thomas had a winning percentage of 21. Featuring indepth bios of and stats for glenn fireball roberts whose nickname came from playing baseball. Youngsters can use the book to track and record their favorite drivers.

Mar 25, 2008 martinsville speedway is one of the cornerstones of nascar racing, having been built by h. Nfl football operations mission is to establish a culture of clarity, consistency and credibility in all aspects of the greatest game. Find out more about jeff gordon, the winner of four nascar cup series championships in a sevenyear span. This led to the elimination of shorter races 50 to 150 miles from the. Junior johnson, byname of robert glenn johnson, jr. Nascar alltime records from richard petty to jeff gordon. Jan 01, 2004 nascar record and fact book 2004 edition sporting news, nascar, news, the sporting on. Peter golenbock has been writing books about sports since 1975. That led nascar to implement the use of restrictor plates at daytona and talladega, ensuring speeds were kept.

Martinsville speedway is one of the cornerstones of nascar racing, having been built by h. Patrick bested janet guthries record for the most topten finishes by a. Heres a look at some facts concerning its storied past. The cover features illustrations of racing greats, such as lee petty and jim reed. Nascars 60year history is rich with varied lore about heroic racers, incredible races, and love of family. Busch tied richard pettys nascar record with his 200th win sunday, making an impressive late surge to claim the cup series race on the same. Talladega holds the alltime nascar track record as bill elliott sat on the pole with an incredible 212. Race car driver dale earnhardt won a recordtying seven nascar championships. Sam mayer looks to enter history books at dover nascar. Elliotts record remains intact largely because a day after setting the mark bobby allisons car got airborne during the race, damaging the catchfence and injuring some spectators. The very first nascar race took place on a dirt track at the old charlotte speedway in north. The nascar cup series is the top racing series of the national association for stock car auto. Jimmie johnson won last year, it was his seventh in charlotte, breaking the track record.

Inside, you will find 64 pages of 1954 season racing data, including point standings, a 1954 racing season report, results and much more. Now, its a multibillion dollar business with millions of fans from the north to the south and the east to the west. Elliotts talladega speed record stands test of time. Memorable men, moments, and machines in racing history by robert edelstein traces the story of stock car racing through the courageous, record breaking drivers who made it the number one spectator sport in america. Nascar alltime records from richard petty to jeff gordon and.

Reynolds tobacco company, it was referred to as the nascar winston cup series 19712003. Aug 03, 2017 nascars extensive history spans all the way back to its founding in 1948. Memorable men, moments, and machines in racing history by robert edelstein traces the story of stock car racing through the courageous, recordbreaking drivers who made it the number one spectator sport in america. However, since nascar mandated restrictor plate used at talladega and daytona in 1988, speeds have been reduced.

Some of his best sellers are dynasty, the bronx zoo with sparky lyle. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar was founded in 1948 by ed otto and william france sr. Nascar history begins with bootleggers racing from town to town during prohibition. The division was renamed grand national for the 1950 season, reflecting nascars intent to make the sport more professional and prestigious. Uncover rare nascar history with this 1001 facts series book that spans decades from the sanctioning bodys earliest races to todays modern events at. He helped transform auto racing into a mainstream american sport. Nascar is one of the fatest growing sports in the u. Nascar off the record by brock yates nook book ebook.

The story of bobby allison and the alabama gang daytona. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the r. Nascar off the record is a pithy, opiniated, hilarious, and compelling collection of some of the greatest nascar stories of all time, as told by a man who was present at the scene. This is a list of tracks which have hosted a nascar race from 1948 to present. Inside, you will find 144 pages of 1953 season racing data, including point standings, racing results, brief driver biographical info. Nov, 2009 lee pettys son richard, who began his racing career in 1958, won the daytona 500 a record seven times and became nascars first superstar before retiring in 1992. Here, are the fastest race tracks on the nascar sprint cup schedule. Clay earles in 1947, a year before the sanctioning body officially came into existence. Her second book, pretty intense, was released on december 26. Junior johnson, american stockcar driver who ranks among the most influential figures in nascar history. With the advent of the restrictor plate, qualifying speeds have taken a nosedive at daytona and talladega, the two tracks where nascar tries to slow the pace of the race. Over the next 60 years, nascar developed into a giant of a racing circuit. Buschs eligibility for reinstatement will continue to be governed by that program and the nascar rule book, though the elimination of the possibility.

Elliotts talladega speed record stands test of time speed. Nascar stands for national association for stock car auto racing. A new book for children from the creators of the endearing chicken soup series highlights a number of other fun nascar facts. Jan 23, 2020 race car driver dale earnhardt won a recordtying seven nascar championships. The 10 most untouchable records in stock car racing. Peter golenbocks 4 books, american zoom, the last lap, nascar confidential, and miracle.

About the authorwhile best known for his columns in car and driver and his television reporting, brock yates has written numerous books, including cannonball. Kyle busch ties pettys record with 200th career nascar win. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Lee pettys son richard, who began his racing career in 1958, won the daytona 500 a record seven times and became nascars first superstar before. Kyle busch ties pettys record with 200th career nascar. His record is unprecedented and unlikely ever to be equaled. Over the course of those nearly 69 years, plenty of races from the first starts on daytona beach sand to todays. Nascar record and fact book 2004 edition sporting news, nascar, news, the sporting on. Nascar alltime records display sports rich history. Books every fan must read 0 of 10 smokey yunicks 2001 work best damn garage in town is regarded as a mustread for the diehard race fan. Jeff gordon last lap millions of dollars minn modified cars nascar added nascar formed nascar history nascar race nascar record nascar started national tv nextel cup races nextel cup series nickname person or. The fact book has established itself as a useful and reliable source of the broadest range of information relating to australian thoroughbred racing and breeding. When it comes to nascar, records are meant to be broken. My 10 year old son took it to bed with him every night for a week.