NASCAR Mavericks

In this officially licensed and stunningly illustrated volume, get a thrilling, up-close-and-personal look at NASCARs mavericks and key moments from the dawn of the sport to present day. In every sport there are maverickstrailblazers, risk-takers, hell-raisers, forward-thinkerswho drive the breakthroughs and advances that shape and define the sport. Written by longtime motorsports journalists H.A. Branham and Holly Cain, NASCAR Mavericks covers the NASCAR story in chronological order, focusing on key movers and shakersthe men and women key to the sports evolutionoften related through first-hand stories. Racing great Tony Stewarts foreword sets the scene. Accompanied by exceptional images sourced from NASCARs archives plus other top photographers, the profiles include such NASCAR legends as: Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. The Flock Brothers Lee and Richard Petty Smokey Yunick Janet Guthrie The Earnhardts Humpy Wheeler Tony Stewart Interspersed with the maverick profiles are sidebars highlighting legendary races, machines, and events like the first Daytona 500, Plymouths Hemi Superbird, record-setting pit stops, Jeff Gordons T-Rex car, and more. NASCAR Mavericks proves that racing always improves the breed!