Bristol Motor Speedway (TN) (Images of Sports) [Paperback]

David M. McGee (Author), Sonya A. Haskins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2006

When Bristol's racetrack opened in 1961, tickets were often given away to fill the 18,000 seats. Over the years, Bristol Motor Speedway has grown to 160,000 seats and legendary status among race fans. There is a fascination

with the unforgettable moments that take place at the track, including rivalries that are hard to miss when you can watch all the action around the half-mile track no matter where you are seated.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Sonya A. Haskins, author of Images of America books Johnson City, Jonesborough, Bristol, and Soddy-Daisy, teams up with veteran journalist David M. McGee to produce the most complete pictorial history ever compiled about the Bristol Motor Speedway. McGee began writing

about auto racing as a teenager and has been involved in different levels of the sport for 30 years. In addition to working as a reporter for the Bristol Herald Courier, McGee has served as a member of Bristol Motor Speedway's public address team since 1998.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (May 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738542466
• ISBN-13: 978-0738542461
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,582,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all racing fans, November 12, 2006

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R. Yarosh (Mt. Carmel, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bristol Motor Speedway (TN) (Images of Sports) (Paperback)

This book tells the history of Bristol Motor Speedway and was very interesting. There are lots of great pictures from crashes and of the speedway being built and the changes that have occured since it was first started. Every race fan will appreciate this book and want it for their collection of race memorabilia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A sports writer view of this book, August 13, 2006

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Michael Vaughn "Sports Columnist" (Jonesborough, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bristol Motor Speedway (TN) (Images of Sports) (Paperback)

Being a local sports columnist, I have had the chance to cover events at BMS in the past. This book does showcase the awesome power of the sport of NASCAR through vivid pictures, but also brings to life the history of the track, and more importantly, the history and lives of those who have sacrificed to make this sport one of the biggest and most popular of any sport in the country. As a NASCAR fan, you owe it to yourself to own a copy of this book, but anyone interested in how BMS has helped change the cultural aspect of a community will enjoy it. There is more to racing than the death-defying crashes, and in these pages the reader feels the speed, the cars, and the people that have helped make it all happen in Bristol.

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4.0 out of 5 stars a must-have for race fans, August 5, 2006

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Steven James "Author of The Queen" (Johnson City, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bristol Motor Speedway (TN) (Images of Sports) (Paperback)

Living in eastern Tennessee near the Bristol Motor Speedway you can't help but be interested in racing and racing culture. Ok, I admit it, I've been to a race and it is loud, fast, and exciting. By collecting images and vignettes of races at the BMS from its earliest days, Haskins and McGee have done a service to all race fans. While I'm not as interested in the history of the track, I love the pictures of the crashes in chapter 3. Cool. Catch up on the history of racing and regional flavor of the Speedway with this helpful pictorial guide.