Explore the thrilling world of NASCAR, IndyCar, and oval racing with this collection of books that delve into the history, drivers, and excitement of these high-speed sports.
The legendary automotive designer and manufacturer Shelby American didn’t last long, but it was a flame that burned incandescently before being extinguished by corporate politics. In less than a decade,...
Journey into Gasoline Alley during one of the most evocative and exciting eras in the history of the great Speedway - the years of the Kurtis Roadsters, the lay-downs, the...
When a group of Indianapolis businessmen built a 2 1/2-mile track and decided to stage a 500-mile race in 1911 it was an epic undertaking with a huge purse for...
The 1970s was the last creative decade at the great Speedway. The spirit of innovation was still strong in the 1970s, which Ludvigsen calls ?The Last Creative Decade? at the...
Harry A. Miller designed racing cars that were among the finest of the golden age of American auto racing for nearly two decades. What are less well known are Miller's...
Journey into Gasoline Alley during the tumultuous 1960s, one of the most spectacular and controversial decades in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Featured are fantastic photos of the...
Never before has a national publication featured a collection of photos of the Northeast's favorite stock car racing division: the modifieds. The author brings together photos and text of the...
This photo history showcases each of the 111 full-size open-wheel race cars that Frank Kurtis built between 1941 and 1963. Kurtis' cars won the Indy 500 five years out of...
When thinking of a manufacturer’s racing involvement, AMC is not a manufacturer that immediately comes to mind. Yet even from the very beginning of American motorsports, the companies that became...
For the Old World caught up in the traumas of a bitter conflict, America's Indianapolis 500-mile race was a New-World beacon of auto-racing speed and excitement during the 1940s. This...
From the very beginning of the automobile industry, manufacturers have had to prove the mettle of their products in order to stand out from the multitude of rival companies. One...
In this officially licensed and stunningly illustrated volume, get a thrilling, up-close-and-personal look at NASCAR’s mavericks and key moments from the dawn of the sport to present day. In every...
All the major disciplines are covered, focusing on those aspects which are of most interest in each particular sport; whether it's the drivers, the cars, the teams, or the tracks....
Few cars of any kind have exuded the charismatic appeal of the great Novi V-8 racing cars that competed at Indianapolis from 1941 (the engine only) to 1965 - an...
A Little Bit Sideways Scott Huler. Subtitled: One Week Inside a NASCAR Winston Cup Race Team. This rambunctious tour takes you into the driver's seat, the cocktail parties, the race...
M.G. established its reputation as a world-class sports car manufacturer by winning races and breaking class speed records. This is the first book to provide in-depth coverage on these record-breaking...
Perhaps the most photographed personality in automotive and motorsports history, Linda Vaughn has entertained fans and has been a premier marketer of automotive goods for more than 55 years. From...
NASCAR Generations: The Legacy of Family in NASCAR Racing (hardback): In interviews with many members of the NASCAR fraternity, longtime magazine journalist Robert Edelstein gets to the heart of NASCAR's...
Curated 3 book set on Stock Racing: 1) Manmade Thunder (hardcover): Covers the beginning of NASCAR and chronicles its evolution. 2) Built For Speed (paperback): A close-up look at more...
Greatest Stock Car Races: Triumphant victories and crashing losses are the heart of NASCAR racing. From Michael Waltrip's first win and Dale Earnhardt's tragic crash at the 2001 Daytona 500...
NASCAR: 101 Reasons to Love Stock Car Racing (Hardback): chronicles the whole phenomenal story, from NASCAR’s earliest days, through the reigns of the King,” Richard Petty, in the ’60s and...
Curated 3 Book Set: 1) Jeff Gordon: Portrait of a Champion (paperback): This stunning photographic portrait captures that extraordinary year--from the opening race at Daytona to theAtlanta Motor Speedway where...
Curated 2 Book Set: 1) Stock Car Race Fan's Reference Guide: Understanding NASCAR (paperback): This information-packed guide contains chapters on everything from building the chassis and assembling the body, to...