The Girl's Guide to NASCAR [Paperback]

Liz Allison (Author), Darrell Waltrip (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2006

NASCAR's foremost female authority brings the first officially licensed women's guide to America's fastest-growing spectator sport.

Editorial Reviews

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'A considerable achievement' GUARDIAN 'A joy to read' SPECTATOR 'Highly recommended' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Excellent entertainment: an absorbing book' TLS 'Sharp, deadly and irresistably funny' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Molly Keane weaves the most delicious comedy out of events that ought to be tragic ... A scintillating story' MAIL ON SUNDAY

About the Author

Liz Allison has been a veteran of the speedway as driver Davey Allison's wife and later, after the untimely death of her husband in 1993, as a member of the sports media. A television and radio reporter, she has written three published books on racing and is a contributing author to numerous race publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Center Street (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931722714
• ISBN-13: 978-1931722711
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,400,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Liz Goes To Victory Lane After Taking The Checkered Flag With This Book, May 15, 2006

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NASCARLadybug (TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Girl's Guide to NASCAR (Paperback)

Nashville Sports Radio Host, Wife of the late Davey Allison, Daughter-in-law of Bobby Allison, Former TV reporter for NASCAR races, Liz Allison writes a compelling book for all who watch and attend those fast moving cars on high banked tracks called raceways.

There is one point that I disagree with the author. It is that Girl's Guide To NASCAR is NOT for girls only. Men who are race fans will learn from reading this fact filled, inside out of the racing sport which has been well explained by Liz Allison. It is also a good gift for a man to give to his wife or girlfriend to help them to understand his love for racing and promote dialogue and interest in watching races together on TV.

For newbies to the sport and for life long fans, you will find within the pages explanations for the NASCAR rules and the chain of command within the governing body, job descriptions for each team member, what takes place on race day with the drivers, and many, many other interesting facts. She has made it understandable and included wit, humor and sidebar boxes with tidbits that add to the books holding one's attention. I had a hard time putting it down and plan to reread it to highlight sentences I want to refer to as I talk about racing.

Planning ahead is the key to having a great race experience and she includes tips to save on expenses, preparation lists for camping, tailgating, children activities at tracks and which are child friendly are outlined. Liz not only gives information about each track but how to contact them and the areas of interest near by.

The profile of drivers I found especially intriguing as the towns where they now reside are listed. I learned that Mark Martin lives in Florida instead of Batesville, AR. which was his hometown and where he has his museum and car dealership. Also featured are the living legends.

Among the tidbits and fast facts that you'll learn is how the money is divided that is won and what drivers did not make it to victory lane due to potty issues after their wins.

I plan to give the book as a gift to many of my friends so they will enjoy watching the races with me on TV as well as to friends who just need to be educated in a simple fashion all about the inside outs of the sport called NASCAR and why I enjoy it.

Children, teens and adults enjoy racing. This book will help parents to give simple answers to their children's questions as well as teens who want to learn more to follow the young guns.

Thanks Liz for writing an entertaining, educational, factual and human interest storyline for us who are Real Race Fans and for those who are just beginning the wonderful journey that the sport and drivers give to us.

See ya at the track!
Boogity! Boogity! Boogity Boys and Girls, Ladies and Gentlemen! Let's go racing!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I actually wish it had a little MORE information..., March 23, 2007

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Tara Walker Gross "Avid Reader" (SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl's Guide to NASCAR (Paperback)

Having been a NASCAR fan for a few years now, but still knowing very little "technical" information about the sport, I was excited to find this book. I certainly learned a lot from reading it, and it even convinced me to buy tikets for my first ever LIVE NASCAR race...however, I found myself wanting to learn more than just the basics that were discussed in this book. I wish there had been a "basics" section in the front of the book, and then a section with more detailed information in the back. Still, it's hard to complain about a book that taught me more about NASCAR than watching it or asking my husband questions has over the past few years!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Needed Angle for NASCAR, May 24, 2006

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Richard Mayson (Aiken, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl's Guide to NASCAR (Paperback)

This is a refreshing approach to NASCAR with informative tidbits that, as a longterm male fan of NASCAR, I did not know. Furthermore, the diagrams and technical information is simple enough for my wife to follow while being high tech enough for me to enjoy.

Excellent Book!!!