Superstars of Stock Car Racing

by Moriarty, Frank

• ISBN13: 9781567998818
• ISBN10: 156799881X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-04
• Publisher: Metro Books

Summary

Since the dawn of stock car racing, there have been transcendent drivers whose skills, courage, and grit have made them legends in the sport. Award-winning motorsports journalist Frank Moriarty pens a stunning tribute to those superstars, from the dashing Tim Flock, famous in the first decade of NASCAR racing, to record-breakers Bobby Allison and Buddy Baker, to today's up-and-comers such as Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Ron Hornaday, and Buckshot Jones. Dozens of photographs show each generation of NASCAR heroes, their cars, and all the action on the track. Among the honored who appear: Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, Fireball Roberts, Neil Bonnett, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, and many more. The evocative text and the fabulous images capture all the skills and accomplishments of these amazing men.

Author Biography

Frank Moriarty is a seasoned journalist and book author whose specialties include music and the history of stock car racing. A contributor to a number of national publications, Moriarty covers stock car racing on a regular basis. He is also the author of Sunday Drivers: NASCAR Winston Cup Stock Car Racing (winner of the 1995 STP Award for Journalistic Excellence), Supercars: The Story of the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth SuperBird, Jeff Gordon, and the best-selling Encyclopedia of Stock Car Racing. Frank lives and writes in Somerdale, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
Dirt, Sand, and Moonshine	10	(12)
He-men and Heroes	22	(12)
Writing the Record Book	34	(12)
Fresh Legends	46	(14)
The New Wave	60	(22)
Into the Crystal Ball	82	(10)
Appendix	92	(1)
Bibliography	93	(1)
Index	94