Frank Carlson Library

"There is no doubt about precisely when folks began racing each other in automobiles. It was when they built the second automobile."--Richard Petty. This very appropriate quotation begins this celebration of the NASCAR experience. This film puts the history of the sport in context, placing emphasis on the technical details surrounding the cars, drivers, and fans. It covers the people inhabiting pit row, building the cars, and the elements of an engine...

"No one knows NASCAR-with all its drama, controversy, and excitement-like Kyle Petty does. Swerve or Die is the smart NASCAR book that's never been written before, a real insider's account of exactly how stock-car racing got to be so controversial and how its Southern-bred worldview is shaking American life yet again. Kyle Petty, a third generations racer, current NASCAR commentator, and one of the most beloved figures in the sport, takes readers...

Provides information about stock cars, including what the cars and drivers are like, which racing rules are followed, and how NASCAR was formed.

NASCAR polled drivers, members of the media, and fans to select the twenty-five greatest NASCAR races. There are fabulous finishes, amazing comebacks, classic duels, and transforming milestones.

This book describes how a modern NASCAR stock car is built, including the engine, body, and special safety features.

Highlights the history of NASCAR, its top drivers from past to present, and the high-tech equipment used.