Product Description

In addition to a new 8 page, full–color insert, this third edition of NASCAR For Dummies offers readers information on recent changes in technology such as the "Car of Tomorrow" and updates to the information that has made previous editions of NASCAR For Dummies a must–have guide for fans of this exciting sport.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146581 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

From the Back Cover
Now updated! Your authoritative guide to NASCAR — on and off the track

Want to have the supreme NASCAR experience? Whether you′re new to this exciting sport or a longtime fan, this insider′s guide covers everything you want to know in detail — from the anatomy of a stock car to the strategies used by top drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

• What′s new with NASCAR? — get the latest on the new racing rules, teams, drivers, car designs, and safety requirements

• A crash course in stock–car racing — meet the teams and sponsors, understand the different NASCAR series, and find out how drivers get started in the racing business

• Take a test drive — explore a stock car inside and out, learn the rules of the track, and work with the race team

• Understand the driver′s world — get inside a driver′s head and see what happens before, during, and after a race

• Keep track of NASCAR events — from the stands or the comfort of home, follow the sport and get the most out of each race

Open the book and find:

• Top driver Mark Martin′s personal insights into the sport

• The lowdown on each NASCAR track

• Why drivers are true athletes

• Explanations of NASCAR lingo

• How to win a race (it′s more than just driving fast!)

• What happens during a pit stop

• How to fit in with a NASCAR crowd

• Ten can′t–miss races of the year

• NASCAR statistics, race car numbers, and milestones

About the Author
Mark Martin burst onto the NASCAR scene in 1981 after earning four American Speed Association championships, and has been winning races and setting records ever since. Considered by many to be the greatest active NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver without a championship, Martin will vie for the 2009 title behind the wheel of the No. 5 Kellogg′s/CARQUEST Chevrolet.

Customer Reviews

A must for any NASCAR fan
Wether you are a big NASCAR fan or someone who is justing getting interested in the sport this book by the driver of the #6 Ford Taurus in the Winston Cup, Mark Martin is for you.

The book is divided into 5 sections each dealing with a differant aspect of NASCAR.

Part 1 deals with history of NASCAR, the money behind the sport and all the differant series within NASCAR.

Part 2 is all about the rules and regulations of NASCAR and the people involved in running as NASCAR team.

Part 3 describes a typical race weeknd for a Winston Cup team from the time they unload the car to the time they load up to go to the next race.

Part 4 is perhaps the most important part of the book. Here the author talks about each of the circuits. Each track has its own mini chapter which tells you about the track, where it is situated, when the race dates are, where to buy race tickets from and the people to contact for accomadation.

In this section is also a very useful chapter on going to race and what you might expect.

The last section discusses some of the great drivers in NASCAR history, some of the upcoming stars and the 10 biggest races on the schedule.

There are 3 appendixies. Appendix A gives the meanings to all the NASCAR jargon that you hear on the infrequent broadcasts of NASCAR we get in the UK. Appendix B is all the Stats and Appendix C is all the drivers No's for 2001.

On the whole it a very well laid book with lots intresting sidebars giving you an insight into the fastest saloon car championship in the world.