NASCAR is more popular in America than any racing series has ever been, and leading the way within the NASCAR ranks is the Ford Taurus.The Taurus is one of the best-selling cars in the U.S., but the street version bears little resemblance to the Taurus that races on Sundays. The racing Taurus is the result of Ford and NASCAR working together to create a two-door version that would comply with NASCAR rules. It is campaigned by legendary drivers such as Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, Jeff Burton, and 2003 series champion Matt Kenseth.This book explains in technical detail all the nuances and differences between the street version and race version, including the chassis and roll cage, the suspension, steering and brakes, the engine and drive train, engine support systems, and the interior and body. The new RaceCarTech Series of books features a level of very useful technical detail sought not only by the enthusiast, but also by the model car builder. Detailed photos and accurately scaled shots provide a resource not found anywhere else. 70 percent of plastic model kit sales in the US are cars, and the majority of those are race car models. The RaceCarTech series is a long-awaited resource for model car builders.
StockcarToons II is the second collection of cartoons on NASCAR Winston Cup Racing by editorial cartoonist Mike Smith. This new body of work includes Mike's weekly work from the Las Vegas Sun and Winston Cup Scene. StockcarToons II takes a humorous look at the personalities, controversies and major news events from the past year in Winston Cup racing. Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, NASCAR president Mike Helton and many other prominent figures from the sport are caricatured in the cartoons. In addition, the collection also comments on the controversies surrounding restrictor plate racing, safety issues in racing, and the battle between veteran race car drivers and the up-and-coming generation of new drivers. The cartoons examine all these subjects with an eye that reflects a fan's perspective.
Rick Sharples remembers when stock car racing was something special and exciting.
Rick comes by his passion for stock car racing by being the son of Fred Sharples who twisted wrenches for Bernie Reddick on the #99 Scannell cars before leaving Canada to become a travelling NASCAR official. Rick has been going to races since he was in diapers and was quite involved, as a Club official, for the Can Am Midget Racing Club.
Rick's first book on the Early Years of Stock Car Racing in Southern Ontario is unique look at the history and excitement thatis Stock car racing.
Jeff Hammond, one of NASCAR's all-time great crew chiefs, recalls the thrilling moments of his life in racing: starting out as a tire changer for Walter Ballard in 1974 and quickly becoming one of the best jackmen in the business; serving on all three of driver Cale Yarborough's championship seasons; and then taking over as crew chief during the glory days of legendary driver Darrell Waltrip. The stories Hammond tells about his life in NASCAR and the greats he has known are funny and sometimes tragic. He has strong opinions about the current state of the sport and pulls no punches as he offers his insights about the last 30 years when the sport grew so phenomenally from a regional obsession into a national pastime.
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