CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 NASCAR THEN AND Now CHAPTER 2 RACING RULES 22 CHAPTER 3 NASCAR LEGENDs 33 CHAPTER 4 CONTEMPORARY NASCAR STARS CONCLUSION GoSSARY 70 71 For MORE INFORMATION BIBLIOGRAPHY 73 76 78 INDEX
INTRODUCTIONS I IMPALA Nhe thrill of a NASCAR race starts long before the green flag waves With the sight of the colorful cars the EU and sound of the engines starting up and the smell of tires burning on E the asphalt fans and drivers alike experience pure adrenaline from beginning to end Soon the drivers are introduced individually They wave to the crowd as they walk across the track and then they crawl into the windows of their cars The crowd stands up to cheer yell clap their hands and whistle for their favorite driver Race time is close Finally there is the announcement Drivers start your engines The air is filled with the sound of dozens of roaring revving engines The pace car leads the NASCAR drivers out giving them a chance to warm up Then the pace car pulls over and the green
INTRODUCTION IMPAL REFE Law CHARGER Brad Keselowski right and Jimmie Johnson left lead a Sprint Cup race in November 2012 Beelde Photography Shutterstock com flag is waved The race has begun Cars speed up engines scream and the track is full of skilled drivers jockeying for the lead This volume is a look into the history of 9 NASCAR its rules and its most famous driv ers It has everything a fan needs to know N about NASCAR the fastest most exciting race in the U S
