Reviews the history of stock cars, and chronicles the records of four of the most victorious cars in NASCAR racing, including Richard Petty's #43, Dale Earnhard's #3, Alan Kulwicki's #7, and Jeff Gordon's #24.
Text and photos present the history of stock car racing from 1920 to 2000; also includes an alphabetically arranged section of one hundred biographical profiles, describing the careers of those who have influenced the sport.
Explores the science behind NASCAR racing, looking at the technologies used to perfect the design and mechanics of the vehicles; discusses the qualities NASCAR teams look for when selecting a driver; and examines the business end of NASCAR.
An introduction to stock cars and racing. Describes the history of the stock car and design features. Also discusses how stock cars will continue to evolve in the years to come.
Explores the science and math of car racing, discussing such topics as fuel, octane levels, friction, air pressure, car and tire design, and pit stop times, and includes experiments.
Introduces beginning readers to NASCAR driving, highlighting the rules of racing, the most popular and successful drivers, the best moments in NASCAR history, and other related topics.