Explore the thrilling illustrated story of NASCAR stock car racing in
America with this stunning celebration filled with evocative
photography, legendary drivers, and a decade-by-decade history.
NASCAR 75 Years captures the greatest moments throughout the
decades: from the beaches of Daytona to the jaw-clenching competition,
the mind-bending technology, the triumphs, the teamwork, and the
high-speed thrills. Large-format photography from throughout NASCAR
history brings it all to life alongside narratives written by a
roster of veteran NASCAR reporters and historians.
Follow NASCAR's growth from a small, innovative family business to a
leader in sports entertainment, witnessed each week by millions
in person and on national television. The authors show the evolution
of the vehicles--from modified family sedans to 700-horsepower
race-built behemoths, all the way through the "Next Gen" cars that
debuted in 2022--and celebrate the drivers who have piloted them
around tracks like Daytona, Talladega, Darlington, Las Vegas, and more
--legendary heroes with names including Flock, Weatherly, Petty,
Allison, Yarborough, Earnhardt, Waltrip, Gordon, Stewart, Johnson,
Busch, all battling wheel to wheel, week after week, across the United
States.
This beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book provides
the ultimate history of the legendary series, celebrating the drivers,
crew chiefs, pit crews, owners, and tracks, from the earliest days on
Florida's beaches right through to today's superspeedways, short tracks,
and road courses. Compiled by authors with a passion for motorsport,
NASCAR 75 Years is a volume no fan can be without.
