Around the Turn: How Stock Car Racing Became One of the Most Popular Sports in the United States.
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Race cars careening around yet another turn seem common-place today, but the sport had to maneuver around some daunting roadblocks just to get to the start-finish line and faces more in the future.In Around the Turn, NASCAR historian Bill Lazarus documents NASCAR's greatest triumphs, and some of its more bizarre moments ...*The first unofficial race, where six hardy drivers dodged snowballs and hypothermia.*The arrival of media savvy drivers like Richard Petty who nevertheless led a short-lived strike.*The growth in prestige from early derision to the surprise visit by President Ronald Reagan along with kings and Hollywood royalty.*The 1979 fistfight that sparked media interest and prompted widespread television coverage.*The roadblocks now facing NASCAR as it seeks a wider audience amid rising costs and growing competition.Around the Turn is a perfect companion volume to Sands of Time: Celebrating 100 Years of Racing (also by William P. Lazarus), taking readers on a wild ride through racing history.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1541090934
ISBN13:9781541090934
Release Date:December 2016
Publisher:Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:168 Pages
Weight:0.44 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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