In this provocative and original monograph, Krier and Swart argue that NASCAR and the carnivalesque displays at Sturgiss mass motorcycle rallies reveal how spectator events of this scale have come to function as intensive sites of profit making in contemporary capitalism. The authors lucidly trace the historical development of these economic ......

ho won the first Daytona 500? Fans still debate whether it was midwestern champion Johnny Beauchamp, declared the victor at the finish line, or longtime NASCAR driver Lee Petty, declared the official winner a few days after the race. The Ghosts of NASCAR puts the controversial finish under a microscope. Author John Havick interviewed scores of ......

When Bristols race track 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 fans can watch ......

NASCARS initial popularity grew out of the "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" philosophy nurtured by the associations Strictly Stock division started in1949. NASCAR Classics takes a colourful look at both the racing action on the tracks and the cars it sold in the showroom, a combinationthat helped make NASCAR Americas favorite form of ......

This is the story told in NASCAR: Yesterday & Today features hundreds of original photographs and comprehensive descriptions of the dirvers, the cars, the tracks and the events.