Includes 550 biographies of drivers, designers, mechanics, and engineers.

While automobile races had been held in Europe earlier, it was not until after 1900 that organized races were held in the United States. These contests took the

A reference guide to the drivers, owners, races, and cars of NASCAR.

Providing a firsthand history of the sport, this book takes a detailed look at all aspects of drag racing: the sport, the business, and tracks the innovations t