Day-by-Day In NASCAR History [Paperback]

Ronald L. Meinstereifel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2004

Stock car racing is a $2-billion-a-year industry that draws crowds totaling 5.5 million fans in a single season. The beginning of stock car racing’s premiere organization, NASCAR, can be traced to December 14, 1947, when Bill France began a series of meetings at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach. Thirty-five participants debated the future of their sport and subsequently founded a professional racing series first called Strictly Stock, which eventually evolved into today’s NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

Covering both the sport’s humble beginnings and phenomenal successes, this unique day-by-day reference work chronicles the important moments in NASCAR history. Also noted are such events as driver births and deaths, memorable races, and miscellaneous facts. A few abbreviated examples are: ·January 10, 1972: Control of NASCAR was officially passed to Bill France, Jr., taking over for his father, Bill France, Sr. · February 18, 1979: The Daytona 500, broadcast on CBS, was the first live telecast of a NASCAR race from start to finish. · February 18, 2001: Dale Earnhardt, Sr., dies of injuries sustained in a last lap crash at the Daytona 500. · February 21, 1948: NASCAR was legally incorporated in 1948. · May 29, 1994: Jeff Gordon, 22 years old, won his first Winston Cup Series race in only his 42nd NASCAR start. · July 4, 1964: Racing in Daytona, A.J. Foyt earned his first career NASCAR win.

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About the Author

Ronald L. Meinstereifel is a psychologist and self-taught sports historian living in Nelson, Pennsylvania. He is also the author of This Day in Yankees History (2001).

Product Details

• Paperback: 319 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (October 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786417994
• ISBN-13: 978-0786417995
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,339,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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