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NASCAR Nation: A History of Stock Car Racing in the United States [Hardcover]

Scott Beekman (Author)

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Publication Date: April 9 2010

"NASCAR Nation: A Social History of Stock Car Racing" details the ongoing saga of this quintessentially American pastime. Looking at the drivers, the events, and the teams, it positions NASCAR racing within larger social, economic, and cultural trends in an attempt to address the sport's phenomenal growth and popularity. This chronological examination of the evolution of stock car racing is the first history to go beyond the widely held myth that it was 'invented' by Prohibition-era moonshiners. The book traces stock car racing history from its beginnings, to the formation of The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in 1948, through today. Of course, readers will meet the sport's many colorful personalities, including the Earnhardts, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon (who has raked in more than $70 million in career winnings), 'Fireball' Roberts, Darrell Waltrip, Daytona pioneer Bill France, and women drivers like Janet Guthrie, Louise Smith, and Jennifer Jo Cobb. While the focus is on NASCAR, the book also examines other prominent stock car racing organizations to round out its comprehensive portrait.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } "NASCAR Nation: A Social History of Stock Car Racing" details the ongoing saga of this quintessentially American pastime. Looking at the drivers, the events, and the teams, it positions NASCAR racing within larger social, economic, and cultural trends in an attempt to address the sport's phenomenal growth and popularity. This chronological examination of the evolution of stock car racing is the first history to go beyond the widely held myth that it was 'invented' by Prohibition-era moonshiners. The book traces stock car racing history from its beginnings, to the formation of The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in 1948, through today. Of course, readers will meet the sport's many colorful personalities, including the Earnhardts, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon (who has raked in more than $70 million in career winnings), 'Fireball' Roberts, Darrell Waltrip, Daytona pioneer Bill France, and women drivers like Janet Guthrie, Louise Smith, and Jennifer Jo Cobb. While the focus is on NASCAR, the book also examines other prominent stock car racing organizations to round out its comprehensive portrait.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 175 pages
Publisher: Praeger Publishers; 1 edition (April 9 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0275994244
ISBN-13: 978-0275994242
Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 2.3 x 23.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 431 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #887,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Scott M. Beekman is assistant professor of history at the University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH. He is the author of three other books, including Praeger's Ringside: A History of Professional Wrestling In America.

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