Download or read book Speedway the Greatest Moments written by John Chaplin and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Chaplin and John Somerville have set out on a remarkable odyssey to reveal, as only they can, the entire speedway spectrum - from the simple idolatry of the humble fan to the high drama that has created speedway's moments of greatest sporting endeavour.
Download or read book My Greatest Day in NASCAR written by Bob McCullough and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its insider's look into the world of auto racing, My Greatest Day in NASCAR is a must-have for all racing fans. Here are the words of Jeff Gordon, Bobby Allison, Richard Petty, and many others--all talking about their greatest racing moments. For the first time ever, Bob McCullough has brought together a first-person account of the most exciting races, personal achievements, and events for the last 50 years. Fans get to read both an oral history of racing and a moving tribute to the efforts and achievements of the sports stars as well as the behind-the-scenes people who help make racing what it is today.
Download or read book Speedway Legends written by John Chaplin and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speedway historian John Chaplin and image archivist John Somerville have teamed up again to produce the third in their highly praised trilogy about the world's most exciting sport. 'Speedway Legends' deals with their lifelong passion for speedway racing and their admiration for the men who, over almost ten decades, have by their skill, daring and bravery, made it what it is. It honours the many personalities they particularly admire and is designed to make speedway enthusiasts aware of how their contribution to the development of the sport has made it what it is today.
Download or read book Great Moments in NASCAR Racing written by Sally Ganchy and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-01-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in the country. And with the speed, excitement, and drama involved, its no wonder. Dynamic and engaging, Great Moments in NASCAR Racing highlights some of the sports significant moments, explaining where and when they took place, the drivers involved, and the impact these events had on the drivers, as well as on the sport itself.
Download or read book NASCAR s Greatest Moments written by Matt Doeden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes some of the greatest moments in NASCAR history, including photo finishes, wild wrecks, and intense rivalries between drivers"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Great Moments of Racing written by Peter Bowman and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Greatest Day in Nascar written by Bob McCullough and published by . This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on interviews with the NASCAR drivers, car owners, crew chiefs, mechanics, and engine builders, provides a look at the auto race circuit from fuel to lug nuts.
Download or read book Indianapolis Motor Speedway written by Ralph Kramer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-03-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Indianapolis . . . racing is religion. The Speedway is our temple. That's the best way I can explain my worship for Indianapolis." --Mario Andretti, racing legend Officially licensed in cooperation with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 100 Years of Racing tells the compelling story of the most renowned racing venue in the world, capturing moments, big and small, that mark the Speedway's first century and spotlight the people who made the speedway what it is today.
Download or read book Great Moments in NASCAR Racing written by Sally Ganchy and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-01-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the most unique, interesting aspects and greatest moments in NASCAR racing.
Download or read book The Daytona 500 written by Nancy Roe Pimm and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about stock car racing's biggest event and the drivers and crew who make it possible. You will join in the excitement of forty-three cars running nose-to-tail and side-by-side at almost 200 miles per hour. You'll also discover the rich history of stock car racing and find out why it's one of the most popular sports around.
Download or read book Speedway at Full Throttle written by John Chaplin and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speedway historian John Chaplin and image archivist John Somerville haveteamed up again to produce the fourth in their highly praised series about theworld¿s most exciting sport. As you turn the pages you can almost smell themethanol and burning Castrol R racing oil, as Chaplin and Somerville delve intoSpeedway¿s exciting past, revelling in events and personalities that have won itlegions of diehard fans. All of the romance, drama, heroism, glamour andbravery of the sport can be found in this journey back through Speedway history,recalling its famous and not-so-famous characters, and the excitement of its daysof glory.Speedway at Full Throttle is the latest in their successful series to followSpeedway Superheroes, Speedway: The Greatest Moments, and SpeedwayLegends. All the books featured illustrations of outstanding quality, many datingfrom the sport¿s pioneer years of the 1920s, and the latest Chaplin / Somervilleepic continues their championship-winning high standards.
Download or read book Speed Guts and Glory written by Joe Garner and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12-14 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Joe Garner brings the sights, sounds, and thrills of NASCAR to vivid life in this authoritative and exciting book. Stockcar racing is fast becoming America’s most popular spectator sport, and now bestselling author and broadcasting veteran Joe Garner captures the most important moments in NASCAR history, including: Dale Earnhardt, Sr.’s triumphant Daytona 500 victory King Richard Petty’s 200th victory, with Ronald Reagan in attendance as the first president to attend a NASCAR event Jeff Gordon’s amazing dream season The closest finish in NASCAR history—a mere .002 of a second! Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Daytona victory—on the one-year anniversary of his father’s death on the same speedway.
Download or read book The Indianapolis 500 written by James Craig Reinhardt and published by Red Lightning Books. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the Indianapolis 500. In The Indianapolis 500: Inside the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, speedway tour guide and racing afficionado James Craig Reinhardt shares what makes the legendary racetrack special. He reveals the speedway's unbelievable history, fast-flying action, notorious moments, and its secrets, including facts about the beginning of the brickyard, why the drivers kiss the finish line, how milk became the drink of choice, and much more. The perfect gift for the veteran or rookie, The Indianapolis 500 is a must-have for all race fans.
Download or read book The Indianapolis 500 written by James Craig Reinhardt and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the Indianapolis 500. In The Indianapolis 500: Inside the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, speedway tour guide and racing aficionado James Craig Reinhardt shares what makes the legendary racetrack special. He reveals the speedway's unbelievable history, fast-flying action, notorious moments, and its secrets, including facts about the beginning of the brickyard, why the drivers kiss the finish line, how milk became the drink of choice, and much more. The perfect gift for the veteran or rookie, The Indianapolis 500 is a must-have for all race fans.
Download or read book The 100 Greatest Moments in St Louis Sports written by Bob Broeg and published by Missouri History Museum. This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Louis produced the 1904 Olympics, the man who created tennis's Davis Cup, the first forward pass in football, one of the best collections of soccer talent in North America, a Man named Stan, a record-smashing seventy home runs in one season, and most recently, the Super Bowl champion Rams.
Download or read book Great Moments in American Auto Racing written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are rich with legendary drivers, family dynasties, rivalries, and tragedies. Fans of this sport are truly loyal and fanatical, and readers will eat up all the descriptions of nail-biting moments of tension. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young NASCAR fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Download or read book Great Moments in Speed written by R. Olney and published by X-S Books. This book was released on 1970 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
