Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway

Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway

by David McGee
Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway

Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway

by David McGee

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Overview

It is known as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile."? For fifty years and counting, Bristol Motor Speedway has been home to some of the most exciting moments in NASCAR, and the track's history is nearly as exciting as the legendary races it has held. From humble beginnings, Bristol Motor Speedway grew to become one of the largest sporting coliseums in the world, with seating for 160, 000. Join author and veteran speedway insider David McGee as he goes behind the scenes to offer a collection of stories that will surprise even the most dedicated fans. Packed with never-before-published photos from the entire history of the track, Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway is a book no racing fan should be without.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781609491451
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 06/07/2011
Series: Landmarks
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 1,147,053
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

David M. McGee is the author of Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR Bristol Motor Speedway and Bristol Dragway: Images of Sports. He is the senior member of Bristol's public announcing team and track historian. He serves on the Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame. McGee is an award-winning journalist with the Bristol Herald.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

1 Before the Roar 13

2 Good Neighbors 20

3 Start Your Engines 24

4 Perfect Attendance 32

5 Nobody Came 36

6 "World's Fastest Half-Mile" 39

7 Forgotten 500s 44

8 Caution Free 49

9 Flag to Flag 54

10 A Helping Hand 57

11 Under the Lights 60

12 "Anybody but Waltrip" 65

13 Trophy Dash 70

14 Racing through Bankruptcy 72

15 One Tough Customer 75

16 Prime Time 78

17 "Hardest Hit Ever" 81

18 Growing Together 84

19 Cementing Bristol's Future 88

20 A Champion Lost 92

21 The Water Bottle 98

22 Rattle His Cage 101

23 Quite a Track 105

24 The Road to Success 108

25 Bump and Run 111

26 Domination 115

27 Stunts to Students 118

Appendix: Race Results 121

Bibliography 139

Index 141

About the Author 144

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