From the crescendo of unmufflered 400 horsepower engines revving up to 7,000 r.p.m.s to the g-forces of men and machines hurtling around a banked track at 200 mph, no sport electrifies like NASCAR. Now America's premier motorsports writer takes us into this rough-and-tumble world as seen through the lens of the great American race: The Daytona 500.
THE ROAR
Amid screaming engines and shrieking fans, Daytona has been the stage for astounding dramaand devastating tragedy. From such early speed demons as Sir Malcolm Campbell, Fireball Roberts, and Junior Johnson to the classic duels between Pearson and Petty, Gordon and Earnhardt, Ed Hinton captures the rivalries, the moments of unbelievable skill and courage and the acts of sheer genius that have separated the superstars from the pack.
DAYTONA
...is the full story of this magnificent raceand offers five hundred reasons why NASCAR is the greatest American sport of all.
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From the crescendo of unmufflered 400 horsepower engines revving up to 7,000 r.p.m.s to the g-forces of men and machines hurtling around a banked track at 200 mph, no sport electrifies like NASCAR. Now America's premier motorsports writer takes us into this rough-and-tumble world as seen through the lens of the great American race: The Daytona 500.
THE ROAR
Amid screaming engines and shrieking fans, Daytona has been the stage for astounding dramaand devastating tragedy. From such early speed demons as Sir Malcolm Campbell, Fireball Roberts, and Junior Johnson to the classic duels between Pearson and Petty, Gordon and Earnhardt, Ed Hinton captures the rivalries, the moments of unbelievable skill and courage and the acts of sheer genius that have separated the superstars from the pack.
DAYTONA
...is the full story of this magnificent raceand offers five hundred reasons why NASCAR is the greatest American sport of all.
Imprint | Time Warner International |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2003 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Ed Hinton |
Dimensions | 171 x 106mm (L x W) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 480 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-446-61178-7 |
Barcode | 9780446611787 |
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LSN | 0-446-61178-6 |