Silent Speedways of the Carolinas: The Grand National Histories of 29 Former Tracks
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.43 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786428171 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina. About the AuthorPerry Allen Wood is a senior investigator for Wachovia.
. He lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Perry Allen Wood is a senior investigator for Wachovia
Greg M. Brown said A Little Disappointing. I have been looking for a book that would document the tracks in NC & SC that I grew up with in the 60's, 70's and 80's; this book seemed to be the one. I was very disappointed when I failed to see pictures of the speedways during their racing heydays. Not enough before and after pictures as well as very few action shots of racing at those tracks. I was also looking for at least a few lines of text concerning the great late model sportsman racing and local racing heroes that put the t. Five Stars great. "anything associated with NASCAR is fine with me" according to Amazon Customer. anything associated with NASCAR is fine with me ! , thought it would be more about the track's, maybe map,s, before/after pic's not partic. interested in a blow by blow acc of every race
Chapters cover each track's big time history, from early background through its racing years to its current status. Although a handful of those speedways tenuously held on through exploding popularity, and an influx of big corporate dollars, the transition to metropolitan markets and super speedways was inevitable. Statistics chart every track's past winners, records, and wins by make. This is the story of every racetrack in North and South Carolina that held at least one big time race through 1971, but is no longer used for auto racing. Included are the thrilling tales of the personalities and machines that shaped NASCAR's early days. Some of the original tracks, like the North Wilkesboro Motor Speedway, still stand testament to the sport's not-too-distant past. NASCAR held its first Strictly Stock race in Charlotte on June 19, 1949, and, in the following decades, dozens of large and small tracks throughout the Carolinas were home to a major NASCAR event. Others, l