Presents a history of the Daytona 500, discusses the drivers and crew, and recounts notable crashes, fights, and last-lap passes.
Who won the first Daytona 500? What do teams do to prepare their cars for 500 miles of hard, high-speed racing? Who gave the Daytona 500 the nickname the "Great American Race"?
Poole, David, and Jim McLaurin. Then Junior Said to Jeff. . . the Best NASCAR Stories Ever Told. Chicago: Triumph Books, 2006. Savage, Jeff. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company, 2009. ———. Danica Patrick.
Get your readers closer to the track with NASCAR Racing. From lug nuts to wind tunnels, this set explores the parts, personalities, and perils of stock car racing.
Capturing all the fender-to-fender action of the Daytona 500, this stunning volume comes with a complete history of stock car racing's most famous track and more than 175 full-color and b&w photos.
Looks at people, track, and machines of the Daytona 500, the unofficial opening event of North America's stock car racing season, from 1959's photo-finish to the early races of the twenty-first century.
Gives a brief history of the annual Daytona 500 race and the speedway where it takes place and describes the evolution of stock car racing.
This exciting book provides an overview of the Daytona 500, from the event's beginnings up to the present day.
Discusses the history and design of Daytona International Speedway along with some of the Daytona 500's most exciting finishes and famous racers.
This exciting book provides an overview of the Daytona 500, from the event’s beginnings up to the present day. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible.