Stockcar Toons: More Grins and Spins on the Winston Cup Circuit [Paperback]

Mike Smith (Author), Mike Joy (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Stockcar Toons | Publication Date: March 17, 2003

StockcarToons II is the second collection of cartoons on NASCAR Winston Cup Racing by editorial cartoonist Mike Smith. This new body of work includes Mike's weekly work from the Las Vegas Sun and Winston Cup Scene. StockcarToons II takes a humorous look at the personalities, controversies and major news events from the past year in Winston Cup racing. Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, NASCAR president Mike Helton and many other prominent figures from the sport are caricatured in the cartoons. In addition, the collection also comments on the controversies surrounding restrictor plate racing, safety issues in racing, and the battle between veteran race car drivers and the up-and-coming generation of new drivers. The cartoons examine all these subjects with an eye that reflects a fan's perspective.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Smith is a California native who moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1983 to become the staff editorial cartoonist for The Las Vegas Sun. Currently, he draws a racing cartoon each week for The Las Vegas Sun and for Winston Cup Scene.

Joy has a career with Fox Sports.

Product Details

• Paperback: 135 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (March 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582616108
• ISBN-13: 978-1582616100
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,938,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)