NASCAR Then and Now
- ISBN-10
- 1610601017
- ISBN-13
- 9781610601016
- Category
- Transportation
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-08-02
- Publisher
- Motorbooks
- Author
- Ben White
Description
In this unique gallery book, historical shots of people, cars, events, tracks, shops, and other NASCAR landmarks are paired with comparable modern shots to present a fascinating review of America’s top motorsport. See what Darlington looked like when it was built in 1950 compared to what it looks like now. Get a real sense of how pit stops have changed between 1949 and today. Compare a Ford stock car from 1962 with one from 2009. Nowhere else can NASCAR fans so graphically trace the evolution of their favorite motorsport.
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