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I’LL NEVER BE LAST AGAIN
All-time Great Sprint Car Tales
My journey from dirt-poor dairy farmer to NASCAR
National Champion to Lifelong Entrepreneur
by Joyce Standridge
The thrilling world of sprint car racing
over the last 50 years. Humorous and
poignant stories from some extraordinary
characters: Lynn Paxton, Rick Ferkel,
Hooker Hood, Jimmy Sills, Curt Michael,
Lealand McSpadden, Daryn Pittman, and many more.
Soft cover, 256 pp, 300+ B&W photos. S-945 Price: $24.95
by Bill Wimble as told to Lew Boyd
Bill Wimble’s journey from an impoverished childhood, to success on the short tracks and superspeedways of the East Coast,
to his enduring career as entrepreneur. Hard cover, 239 pp, 130 B&W photos.
S-999 Price: $26.95
DALE JR.: SHIFTING GEARS [DVD]
LANGHORNE No Man’s Land
The story of the momentous year of transition from the
company his father created to his new Sprint Cup ride at
Hendrick Motorsports. Follow Dale Jr. in the weeks leading up
to the Daytona 500 and throughout the 2008 season on his quest
to get back up front in the Sprint Cup Series. 2/Disc set, Approx.
5.5 hours including bonus material.
V-1024 Price: $19.95
by L. Spencer Riggs
First-place award from 2008 American
Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters
Association Book-of-the-Year contest.
The entire history of Langhorne Speedway
from 1926 to its closing in 1971: midgets,
big cars, champ cars, motorcycles, stock
cars, and modifieds, with sidebars on drivers. Hard cover,
560 pp, over 1,000 photos.
S-952 Price: $74.95
ALAN KULWICKI
NASCAR Champion: Against All Odds
by Fr. Dale Grubba
The heartfelt biography of the late Alan Kulwicki, 1992
Winston Cup Champion driver and car owner. Benny Phillips’
review says it all: “No writer, few people, knew Kulwicki better
than Father Dale Grubba, a priest from Princeton, Wisconsin.
Enjoy his book about one of the finest young men ever to drive
a stock car.” Soft cover, 522 pp, a few B&W photos.
S-1004 Price: $23.95
GOTTA RACE!
INDY CARS ON SHORT TRACKS
by Buzz Rose and Joe Heisler
Covers the history of Southern California’s several Ascot
Speedways from 1910–1990; an in-depth history of Williams
Grove (PA) Speedway; and a brief visit to Dayton (OH)
Speedway. Fourteen exciting Indy car races—the only time Indy cars ran on short
tracks. Hard cover, 175 pp, 100s of B&W photos and art. S-1008 Price: $54.95
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S-2X Reg. Price: $23.95
SuperSpecial: $15.95
50 YEARS Oswego Speedway $
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S-819 Reg. Price: $50.00
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S-185 Reg. Price: $35.95
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by Ken Schrader with Joyce Standridge
Ken Schrader: NASCAR Cup hero,
Prince of the Short Tracks, and a fan
favorite across the country. His
autobiography is full of that classic, witty
“Schrader speak.” Detailed race records
from 1971–2005. Soft Cover, 320 pp, 350
B&W photos.
S-803 Price: $23.95
DIRT TRACK CHASSIS
AND SUSPENSION
Advanced Setup and Design
Technology for Dirt Track Racing
by the Editors of Circle Track Magazine
Comprehensive and fully illustrated collection of technical articles; all aspects of
of setup and design for dirt track racing:
shock & spring tuning, four-link tech, handling fixes, chassis
fabrication & setup, tire grooving and more. Soft cover, 122
pp, 120 B&W photos & illustrations. S-953 Price: $19.95
LONE WOLF
by Doug Wolfgang with Dave Argabright
Doug Wolfgang, winner of five Knoxville
Nationals, one of the finest sprint car
drivers of all time. This is a haunting
volume, full of the intensity, triumph,
tragedy, and controversy so much a part
of the sport. Hard cover, 300 pp, color
and B&W photos. S-744 Price: $30.00
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Short Track Stock Cars
Coastal Classics
TO BEAT THE BEAVER
INSIDE HERMAN’S WORLD
by William Ladabouche
Detailed biography of Harmon “Beaver”
Dragon, a New England Hall of Fame
driver. One of the best ever out of
Vermont, Dragon was NASCAR North
champ in 1979 and ’80 and made numerous Grand National starts. Soft cover, 420
pp, 300 B&W photos.
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S-1003 Price: $22.95
by Kenny Wallace with Joyce Standridge
One of auto racing’s most likeable personalities, Kenny
Wallace is also a serious and talented racer. Personal stories of
his up-and-down career, the challenge of balancing work and
family, and what it’s like to be in both short track and superspeedway racing today. A memorable read—intense, funny,
sad, and enlightening. Soft Cover, 264 pp, 300 B&W photos.
S-723 Price: $23.95
ECHOES OF THUNDER
IN THE HILLS
by Bones Bourcier
The complete and unabridged story of Richie Evans, the man
voted NASCAR’s greatest modified driver. RICHIE! takes us
on a virtual journey back to the time when modifieds ruled
and Evans was King. Soft cover, 384 pp, 200 B&W photos.
S-61 Price: $29.95
Photographic Memories of 1960s
Auto Racing in Southeastern Ohio
and Adjoining West Virginia
by Tony Martin
The history of auto racing along the Ohio
Valley from 1958–1972. More than 200
original photographs, shot by two of the
era/area’s prominent racing photographers, tell the story of the
evolution from the old coupes and sedans to today’s sprint
cars. Soft cover, 262 pp.
S-983 Price: $19.95
THUNDER ROAD
Fifty Years of Excitement
by Justin St. Louis and Dave Moody
Pictorial celebrating the 50th season of
the Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre,
Vt. Details the history of the track and the
colorful personalities who’ve contributed
to a half-century of memories at Thunder
Road, recognized nationwide for its success and longevity.
Up-to-date list of the track’s all-time race winners. 250+
B&W and full-color photographs. Soft cover, 88 pp.
S-1006 Price: $9.95
50 YEARS: Oswego Speedway
International Classic Special!
by George Caruso Jr., with Carol D. Haynes
Relive all 50 Oswego Speedway International Classics (through 2006), the
oldest, most prestigious supermodified
race in the country. 400+ pp, 100s photos.
S-819 Reg. Price: $50.00
SuperSpecial: $29.95
RICHIE!
STEADY EDDIE Special!
Memories of Ed Flemke, Modified Racing’s
Fastest Professor
edited by Bones Bourcier
One of the East’s most influential short-trackers recalled by
NASCAR Cup winners Ron Bouchard and Pete Hamilton,
team owner Junie Donlavey, modified icons Gene Bergin
and Bob Judkins, and many more. Classic motorsports journalism full of period
photography. Soft Cover, 256 pp, 100 B&W photos.
S-2X Reg. Price: $23.95
SuperSpecial: $16.95
PAVED TRACK DIRT TRACK
by Lew Boyd
Amazing tales of Old Bridge Speedway in New Jersey and
Nazareth Raceway in Pennsylvania. Includes Schneider,
Andretti, Tasnady, the Reutimanns, Dallenbach, Frazee,
Hildreth, Pauch, many more. Soft Cover, 232 pp, 200+ B&W
photos.
S-816 Price: $23.95
BUGSY! Special!
by Bones Bourcier
Bugsy did it all, with the skill of a seasoned professional and
the merriment of a Saturday night beer hall. Stevens’ perspective is profound and touching, as he deals deeply with issues
such as racing ethics, driving styles, track types, and even the
deaths of so many of his buddies. Soft cover, 232 pp, 150+
B&W photos.
S-179 Reg. Price: $19.95
SuperSpecial: $14.95
HOT CARS COOL DRIVERS
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LANCASTER HEROES Golden Age of Racing in Western NY.
Now with Bonus CD of 25 color photos of Lancaster cars
from that era!
S-662 Price: $19.95
by Lew Boyd
The story of three great Massachusetts speedways: Norwood,
Westboro, and The Pines. If you are serious about understanding the evolution of racing, this book is an absolute must!
Soft cover, 240 pp, 400+ B&W photos. S-229 Price: $23.95
MEMORIES OF THE CALIFORNIA JALOPY ASSOCIATION
West Coast jalopy era of the ’50s and early ’60s.
Second edition, significantly enhanced photos!
S-851 Price: $39.95
SOUTHERN SUPERMODIFIFEDS And Other Early Racers.
S-947 Price: $29.95
SILENT SPEEDWAYS OF THE CAROLINAS: The Grand
National Histories of 29 Former Tracks
S-829 Price: $35.00
FLORIDA MOTORSPORTS RETROSPECTIVE PICTORIAL
S-887 Price: $39.95
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WHERE STARS ARE BORN Special!
Celebrating 25 Years of NASCAR Weekly Racing
by Paul Schaefer
The roots of NASCAR grew in the rich soil of short tracks
across the country, home to stars like Larry Phillips, the
Kosiski brothers, and Ted Christopher. Soft cover, 176 pp,
100+ B&W photos.
S-839 Price: $14.95
SuperSpecial $4.95
Superspeedway Stock Cars – Today and Yesterday
HARD DRIVING
ED OTTO
The Wendell Scott Story
NASCAR’s Silent Partner
by Brian Donovan
The overlooked life of Wendell Scott, the one-time Danville, Va.,
moonshine runner who broke the color barrier in stock-car racing in
1952 and competed for more than 20 years. Excellent writing;
includes interviews with Scott before he died in 1990, combined
with descriptive and enjoyable prose about racing. Soft Cover, 328
pp, 8-page B&W photo insert.
S-956SC Price: 16.95
“THEN TONY SAID TO JUNIOR…”
by Edgar Otto and Joann Biondi
The story of a Yankee who worked
alongside Bill France from 1949 to 1963,
helping to 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 racing
historians. Hard cover, 208 pp, 180 B&W photos.
S-884 Price: $29.95
The Best NASCAR Stories Ever Told
by Mike Hembree
The interesting inner workings, trackside humor and unusual
moments that have been a part of NASCAR’s climb to national
recognition. Motorsports journalist Mike Hembree compiles an
exhaustive array of stories and digs to their roots, giving the reader
an insider’s point of view and passing on previously unheard tales
from the track and beyond. Hard cover, 224 pp with CD.
S-975 Price: $22.95
PIT STOP IN A SOUTHERN KITCHEN:
Two Moms of Racing Legends Serve Up Stories and Recipes
by Martha Earnhardt and Carol Gordon Bickford
Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr.’s mothers welcome you into their kitchens
for a timeless variety of mouth-watering dishes, along with family
stories and nuggets of wisdom. Includes 8 color pages of personal
photos and the inside scoop on the recipes that have brought their
families and friends together. Hard cover, 224 pp.
S-973 Price: $19.95
THEY CALL HIM CALE
The Life and Career of NASCAR
Legend Cale Yarborough
by Joe McGinnis
The authorized biography of Cale
Yarborough, perhaps the most exciting
Grand National driver ever. He had 560
races, 319 top tens, 83 wins, 3 championships, and 4 Daytona victories, rubbing fenders and trading punches with Earnhardt, Petty, Waltrip, and the Allison
brothers. Hard Cover, 260 pp, race records, no photos.
S-883 Price: $24.95
DRIVING WITH THE DEVIL
Southern Moonshine, Detroit
Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR
by Neal Thompson
A spellbinding look at the well-hidden
historical connection between whiskey
running and stock car racing. A brilliantly
written, nationally recognized book.
Soft cover, 432 pp, some B&W photos.
S-828SC Price: $14.95
NASCAR RACERS
by Ben White & Nigel Kinrade
Profiles former champions and up-and-coming stars alike. An array
of colorful photographs accompany the personal and professional
stories behind the leading racers on the circuit today, as well as a
couple of veritable legends from recent years. Statistical tables allow
you to compare the on-track successes of the different racers over
the years. Soft cover, 256 pp.
S-1005 Price: $19.95
THE DIRT UNDER THE ASPHALT
by Jack Flowers
Takes a look at NASCAR from day one to present-day, presenting
Flowers’ perception of how NASCAR has maintained its operation
since the late forties, run exclusively by the France family. The Dirt
Under the Asphalt pulls no punches and paints no pretty pictures but
offers the author’s insight into the most prominent track owners and
drivers who got NASCAR started and kept it going through tough
times. Soft cover, 40 pp.
S-994 Price: $8.95
MIRACLE
Bobby Allison and the Saga of the
Alabama Gang
by Peter Golenbock
You read about it from Bobby and Judy
Allison’s perspective, as well as that of
the rest of the Alabama gang—Donnie,
brother Eddie, Davey, Clifford, Neil
Bonnett, and Red Farmer. Soft cover, 432 pp, B&W photos.
S-724 Price: $14.95
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ONE HELLUVA RIDE How NASCAR Swept the Nation
THE BLOUNT REPORT: NASCAR’s Most
by Liz Clarke
Overrated & Underrated Drivers, Cars, Teams, and Tracks
AWESOME BILL FROM DAWSONVILLE My Life in NASCAR
by Terry Blount
ESPN.com’s premier motorsports writer Terry Blount brings clarity
and perspective to America’s biggest spectator sport, rating drivers,
teams, cars, and tracks, and “bluntly” lets readers know his opinions
in a book that’s bound to further the debate and stir up more
controversy. Along with rating drivers, The Blount Report also rates
aspects of the NASCAR world, from speedways to races and rules to records.
Hard cover, 240 pp.
S-1023 Price $24.95
by Bill Elliott with Chris Millard
S-917 Price: $25.00
S-830SC Price: $13.95
LARRY McREYNOLDS The Big Picture; My Life from Pit Road
to the Broadcast Booth
S-140 Price: $24.95
THE 200-MPH BILLBOARD
The Inside Story of How Big Money Changed NASCAR
by Mark Yost
S-752 Price: $25.95
THE POCKET SMOKEY
Best Damn Garage in Town—My Life & Adventures
S-169 Price: $24.95
by Smokey Yunick
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How-to Race Books
CIRCLE TRACK CHASSIS
& SUSPENSION
HANDBOOK
HOW TO BUILD CHEVY
SMALL-BLOCK CIRCLETRACK RACING ENGINES
edited by Glen Grissom
A collection of tech articles
from Stock Car Racing and
Circle Track will give the amateur stock car racer a guide to
setting up a car. Includes advice
& information on suspension &
preliminary setup adjustment,
weight balance, caster & camber adjustments; explains critical factors that contribute to
optimum mechanical grip. A
vital reference for racers & an
insightful look at how race cars
work. Soft cover, 160 pp, B&W
photos & illustrations.
S-944 Price: $21.95
by Jeff Huneycutt
Tapping into the knowledge &
expertise of some of racing’s
top engine builders, Huneycutt
covers every aspect of designing and building a small block
engine, ending with advice for
tuning & maintenance.
Includes parts selection, block
prep, short-block assembly,
advice on your machine work,
port work, camshaft and valve
train parts and prep, oiling
system recommendations, final
assembly, and more. Soft cover,
128 pp, approximately 400
color photos.
S-937 Price: $24.95
TRACKSIDE
TUNING GUIDE
by Steve Smith
Concise, indexed guide to
analyzing & correcting handling problems for oval track
race cars, both paved & dirt
tracks. Section A is organized
by problem (such as corner
entry understeer, loose,
underpower, etc.) with proven
solutions. Section B tells what
will happen if you make
specific changes. Soft cover,
spiral-bound, toolbox-sized at
3.5"x7.5". S-882 Price: $16.95
SPRINT CAR CHASSIS
TECHNOLOGY
by Steve Smith & Jimmy Sills
Suspensions for torsion bar
& coil-over cars, chassis setup:
squaring, blocking, & bird-cage
timing, choosing shocks and
tires, adjusting to track
conditions, solving handling
problems. Wing/non-wing cars,
dirt/pavement. Soft cover, 104
pp, 120 B&W photos & illustrations. S-282 Price: $29.95
MIDGET CHASSIS
TECHNOLOGY
by Steve Smith & Wally Pankratz
For dirt, asphalt, and Focus
midgets. Complete chassis
setup, adjusting to track
conditions, and identifying
and solving handling problems.
Soft cover,136 pp, B&W photos.
S-296 Price: $29.95
More Sprint Cars on America’s Fair Circuits, Vol. II
by Bob Mays
The long-awaited sequel to Big Car Thunder, Vol. I, with even
more sprint cars from America’s Fair circuits. All the great
stars are included, along with old touring clubs such as the
MVCC, IMCA, and NSCA, plus the IMCA Compact Sprint
circuit is covered from beginning to end. Deluxe hardcover binding, 330+ pp, 640
B&W photos & 2 sections of color photos.
S-998 Price: $59.95
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY:
100 Years of Racing
by Ralph Kramer, with Foreword by Mario Andretti
What began as 328 acres of Indiana farm land is now a
modern facility legendary in the world of racing. Long
considered the world’s greatest race track, Indianapolis Motor
Speedway turns 100 this year. Full of wonderful color and
B&W photos and lively stories that capture the spirit and fun
of race day. Hard cover, 256 pp.
S-989 Price: $29.95
HARD TIMES, HARD DRIVING
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 pp,
B&W photos.
S-881 Price: $12.95
by Richard Sharpless and John Way
This is the story of that hard-times decade and the drivers and
builders, the promoters and officials—all those who laid the
foundation for the emergence of big-time racing after the Second
World War. Based on extensive interviews of those who were
there, who did the work of making American automobile racing a
sport of the common man. Soft cover,152 pp. S-979 Price: $19.95
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 antiroll bar. Lots of diagrams. Soft
cover, 32 pp, B&W photos.
S-880 Price: $16.95
Dirt Track Racing In The 1930s
SMALL CARS, BRAVE HEARTS
Midget Auto Racing in Northern Ohio, 1935-1950
by Ron Pollock
Takes the reader from the first midget auto race in 1935
at Toledo, Oh, to the last attempted weekly racing at the
Canfield Speedway in 1950. Predominant tracks covered are
Ft. Miami, Sportsman Park, Canfield, and Akron Rubber
Bowl, and drivers like Duane Carter, Al Bonnell, Mel Hansen, Ralph Pratt, Paul
Russo, Ronney Householder and many others. Hard cover, 226 pp, over 425 B&W
Available Dec. 1, 2009
photos, most of which have never been published.
S-1022 Price: $24.95
RACERS AT REST
DIRT LATE MODEL
CHASSIS TECHNOLOGY
by Joe Garrison of GRT Race
Cars & Steve Smith
Guide to DLM and 4-link
suspensions. Includes front
suspension and steering, rear
suspension, dummy shocks,
clamp brackets, right rear
double spring setup, tuning
with 5th and 6th coils, tires,
chassis tuning. Soft cover,
104 pp, B&W photos and
illustrations.
S-653 Price: $29.95
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Sprint Cars, Late Models, Street Stocks,
Quarter Midgets and Karting.
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Open Wheel Books
The Checkered Flag 1905-2008
by Buzz Rose, Joe Heisler, Fred Chaparro, and Jeff Sharpe
The most significant book ever written on open wheel, oval
track racing, including midgets, sprints, supermodifieds,
roadsters, and Champ Cars. A celebration of life to honor the
nearly 1500 who perished in open wheel, open cockpit oval track racing 1905 to 2008.
448 pp, 1000 photos and articles.
S-951 Price: $74.95
PAUL OXMAN 2010 SPRINT CAR CALENDAR
A year’s worth of breathtaking sprint car photographs—an annual treat for the
sprint car lover.
S-1014 Price $16.95
EASTERN SPRINT CAR 2010 CALENDAR
The 2010 original Eastern Sprint Car calendar; includes $75.00
worth of coupons, a pull-out Faces Behind the Helmet poster,
track phone numbers, and photos of the finest sprint car
drivers in the country.
S-1015 Price: $13.00
Open Wheel Books
RACING THE HEARTLAND
A History of the Mississippi Valley Auto Racing
Association
by Ken Paulsen
The complete history with records of the MVARA, which ran big
cars/sprinters in eight Midwestern states from 1946 through 1964,
at times challenging the more formidable IMCA for racing contracts. Soft cover, 164 pp, 200+ B&W photos.S-929 Price: $25.00
DAREDEVILS OF THE FRONTIER Special!
by Keith Herbst
Keith Herbst’s acclaimed story of Eastern and Midwestern
midget and sprint racers based in Buffalo’s incredible Civic
Stadium in the 1940s and ’50s. Hard cover, 192 pp, 350
photos.
S-810 Reg. Price: $39.95
Special: $23.95
DAMN FEW DIED IN BED
by Andy Dunlop and Thomas Saal
The remarkable story of Andy Dunlop, for 50 years a master
mechanic and crew chief American dirt track racing. The highs and
lows of an amazing life on the championship trail in the ’50s and
’60s. This is a testament to Andy and many others who lived and
sometimes died on the edge, preparing cars and driving them to
their limit. Hard cover, 300 pp, B&W photos. S-855 Price: $39.95
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ONE TOUGH CIRCUIT Midget Racing in America’s Heartland
by Bill Hill
The rich history of midget racing in the Midwest, from the 1930s
up to the mid-’90s. Hard cover, 352 pp, 382 B&W photos.
S-912 Price: $49.95
DECADES OF DARING Midget Racing in the
Rocky Mountains
by Bill Hill
Tales of the midget racing clubs roaming the Rockies during
the daring decades of the 1930s through the mid-1970s. Hard cover, 384 pp,
490 B&W photos printed on heavy stock.
S-913 Price: $49.95
Special offer: Buy both of these wonderful books for $79.95
INDOORS! A HISTORY OF WEST
COAST INDOOR MIDGET RACING
by Tom Motter
Complete history of indoor midget
racing on the West Coast. Hardcover, 208
pp, over 200 B&W photos.
S-926 Reg. Price: $64.95
Special: $49.95
EDDIE SACHS The Clown Prince
by Denny Miller
The life and times of one of the world’s
greatest drivers. Soft Cover, 625 pp, B&W
photos.
S-640SC Price: $23.95
BRICK BY BRICK The Story of Auto
Racing Pioneer Joie Ray
by Patrick Sullivan
Soft cover, 208 pp. B&W photos.
S-925 Price: $22.95
THE BILL SCHINDLER STORY
by Nat Kleinfield
Soft Cover, 128 pp, 48 pp of photos.
S-145 Price: $20.00
EASTERN BULL RINGS 1945-1960
by Buzz Rose
Eastern Sprint Car Championships.
Hard cover, 255 pp, 600 photos & articles.
S-634 Price: $59.95
HERK HURTUBISE
by Bob Gates
Hard cover, 226 pp, B&W photos.
S-648 Price: $30.00
VUKOVICH
by Bob Gates
Soft cover, 320 pp, 260 B&W & color
photos.
S-605 Price: $27.50
Children’s Books
NASCAR 1-2-3s
by Scott and Judy Pruett
The nuts and bolts of NASCAR in
a counting book full of race cars.
Counting by ones, tens, and hundreds,
young NASCAR fans can practice their
numbers while racing around the track at
top speed. They will learn what a “front
runner” is and how many crew members it takes to make car
adjustments during a pit stop. But best of all, they’ll chase the
cars around the track. By the time young readers cross the
finish line in the book, they'll feel like NASCAR winners!
Hard cover, 32 pp, Ages 4-8.
S-1017 Price: $15.95
NASCAR’S GREATEST
DRIVERS
by Angela Roberts
Young stock car fans who want to learn
more about their favorite sport need look
no further than NASCAR's Greatest
Drivers, a survey of the greatest drivers
in racing history. Features in-depth bios
of and stats for Glenn “Fireball” Roberts,
Richard Petty (“The King”), Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (“The
Intimidator”), and Jeff Gordon (the “face of today’s
NASCAR’)–along with brief entries about four others. This
is a leveled reader kids will race to pick up! Soft cover, 48 pp,
Ages 7-10.
S-1016 Price: $3.95
RACING THROUGH
THE ALPHABET
by Scott and Judy Pruett
NASCAR road racer Scott Pruett
and his wife Judy have created a
series of charming children’s books
(see other 2 below) that introduce youngsters to racing while
teaching them about letters and numbers, as well as relationships and teamwork. The books, all written in simple
rhyming verse, are beautifully illustrated in bright colors
with a careful attention to the details of real racing.
Hard cover, 32 pp Ages 4-8.
S-948 Price: $12.95
MARTIN & T.J.’S RACE
CAR REPAIR
by Susan Kelly Hearn
It’s a racing adventure when Martin
& T.J. are the only ones in the shop
who know why the team’s race car
has stopped winning races. The pace
picks up when these two clever mice take it upon themselves
to repair the car in secret. Young race fans will be delighted
to discover a tool search challenge at the back of the book.
Hard cover, 32 pp, Ages 4-8.
S-158 Price: $9.95
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RACER BUDDIES Rematch at Richmond
by Craig Elliott
Hard cover, Ages 4-9.
S-659 Price: $12.95
ROOKIE RACER
by Scott and Judy Pruett.
Hard cover, 32 pp Ages 4-8.
S-950 Price: $12.95
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General Racing Books
FAST COMPANY
THE LAST LAP: JIMMY MOSTELLER
Six Decades of Racers, Rascals,
and Rods
60 Years Of Precious Memories
The biography of “The Voice of Dixie,” who for 60+ years has
announced at short tracks across Georgia. A member of the National
Dirt Racing Hall of Fame and a Living Legends of Auto Racing
Award winner, Mosteller is a true American original.
256 pp, 140 B&W photos.
S-1020 Price: $25.00
By “Speedy” Bill Smith with Dave
Argabright
Bill Smith rose from humble beginnings
to reach the Hall of Fame as a racer and
rodder, building a powerhouse company—
Speedway Motors—in the process. Jan Opperman and Doug
Wolfgang…’40 Fords and Smitty mufflers…Lloyd Beckman
and Tiny Lund…McCullough Superchargers and fast, fast
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Foreword by Ken Schrader, introduction by Dick Berggren.
Available Dec. 1. 2009
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THE MAN WHO WOULD NOT DIE
The Remarkable Story of “Lucky” Herschel McKee
by Stephen Olvey
A daredevil, a leader of men and, above all, a survivor, McKee
fought in both World Wars, suffering numerous skirmishes with
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MARK DONOHUE
JOHN FORCE
Technical Excellence at Speed
by Michael Argetsinger
Together with his like-minded team owner
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The Straight Story of Drag Racing’s 300-mph Superstar
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MICKEY THOMPSON
THE HISTORY OF AMERICA’S SPEEDWAYS,
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Evolution of the stock car from the “Bugs” of
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OLD SPEEDWAYS – VOLUME 1
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RACING – SUPERSPEEDWAY
THE 1979 DAYTONA 500
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THE CROWD ROARS
Features James Cagney and
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Shot at Indy, Ventura and Ascot
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TO PLEASE A LADY
With Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck;
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ROAR OF THE CROWD
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THE 1998 DAYTONA 500
THE LAST AMERICAN HERO
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(AKA Hard Driver)
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Greg Henry, Pernell Roberts, and Robin Mattson.
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RED LINE 7000
James Caan and Laura Devon star in this Howard
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THUNDER IN CAROLINA
Rory Calhoun, Alan Hale Jr., Connie Hines.
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