NASCAR For Dummies
Chapter One
NASCAR Racing:
The Best Sport Around
In This Chapter
* Getting the lowdown on NASCAR past and present
* Identifying different types of race cars
* Respecting the roles of the driver and owner
* Using strategy - not just speed
* Checking out a race in person
* Going big time with sponsors and television
Most people don't know what it's like to dunk a basketball or hit a
100-mph fastball 500 feet for a home run, but almost everyone knows
how to drive a car. That familiarity is one of the appeals of NASCAR and
stock-car racing. Whether they admit it or not, lots of people speed down the
highway and daydream about winning the Daytona 500. That daydreamer
could be a 17-year-old high school student who just got a driver's license, a
35-year-old orthodontist, or a 70-year-old retired teacher. Driving is nearly
universal.
NASCAR's allure has grown in recent years because of its tremendous television
exposure; the drivers' accessibility to their fans; and close, competitive
racing. In 2007, nearly 5 mill ... read full excerpt from: NASCAR For Dummies ebook
