1001 Nascar Facts

by John Close

Uncover rare NASCAR history with this 1001 Facts series book that spans decades from the sanctioning body’s earliest races to today's modern events at mega-race stadiums across the country. Presented in an easy-to-read decade-by-decade fact format, author John Close allows you to spend a couple of minutes or hours at a time learning about the cars (and trucks), personalities, tracks, and milestones of NASCAR, America's most popular and attended form of motorsports. Close, a longtime NASCAR journalist, author, team member, and race-day spotter, also includes dozens of rare and informative photos that take you from the famed "Beach Course" at Daytona to the high banks of today's NASCAR tracks. For nearly 70 years, NASCAR has been the premier sanctioning body for organized Stock Car Racing in the United States. During that time, the sport has grown from a Southern, regional series to a global brand with its races telecast in more than 100 countries around the world. A must read for any NASCAR, Stock Car Racing, and American motorsports fan, this book will provide hours of interesting entertainment.

365 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2017

Reviews

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

1001 NASCAR Facts by John Close is a true encyclopedia of everything NASCAR. It is organized by decades from the 1930s to present day. My husband was the reader on this book because he is a big fan of NASCAR racing. I've enjoyed the facts that he has shared though I'm not a fan of watching cars going in circles and not getting anywhere. Yes, those of you who love racing may cringe at my comment. I would rather read a book than watch a race. So, I think I may give this book a try myself. We have many friends and relatives who are avid NASCAR enthusiasts. This book would make a great gift.

[Dan Simonsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cartech Publishing has done it again with another 1001 Fact books. John Close's 1001 NASCAR Facts is a thoroughly enjoyable look at the history of NASCAR. The book begins before the advent of NASCAR and continues through to the start of the 2017 season. The book is well written and fun to read. You can skip about the book as the 1001 facts are independent of each other.

I received this book as part of the LibaryThings Earlier Reviewer Program.