The early laps of stock car racing : a history of the sport and business through 1974 / Betty Boles Ellison.
by
 
Ellison, Betty Boles.

ISBN
9781476616223

Title
The early laps of stock car racing : a history of the sport and business through 1974 / Betty Boles Ellison.

Author
Ellison, Betty Boles.

Personal Author
Ellison, Betty Boles.

Physical Description
1 online resource

Contents
Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; 1. In the Beginning; 2. Beach-Road Racing in Daytona; 3. Whiskey Roots, Red Georgia Clay and Carolina Back Roads; 4. Hardened Heroes; 5. A Lily White Sport; 6. Beer, Broads and Unadulterated Bull; 7. NASCAR's Early Years; 8. Dollar Signs Everywhere; 9. Drivers' Revolving Door; 10. The Finest Years; 11. France Gets a Prize; 12. Kiekhaefer Factor; 13. Big Boys Come to Town; 14. Whatever Happened to Marshall Teague?; 15. Charlotte, Atlanta Join the Super Speedways; 16. Caution Flags Everywhere; 17. Those Dreaded Teamsters
 
18. Turner's Back19. The Man NASCAR Kept Overlooking; 20. Big Boys Return; 21. Who Was Running NASCAR?; 22. Eastaboga and the PDA; 23. Not as Easy as It Once Was; 24. Money Infusion and Restrictor Plates; 25. A New Boss Takes Over; 26. Total Control; 27. Ever Evolving NASCAR Rules; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Local Note
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Corporate Subject
NASCAR (Association) -- History.
 
NASCAR (Association)

Subject Term
Stock car racing -- United States -- History.
 
Stock car racing -- Economic aspects -- United States.
 
Courses de stock-cars -- États-Unis -- Histoire.
 
Courses de stock-cars -- Aspect économique -- États-Unis.
 
GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
 
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
 
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
 
SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
 
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
 
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
 
Stock car racing
 
Stock car racing -- Economic aspects

Geographic Term
United States

Format
Electronic Resources

Electronic Access
http://ezproxy.angliss.edu.au/login?url=http://ezproxy.angliss.edu.au/login?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=844739

Publication Date
2014

Publication Information
Jefferson, North Carolina :
 
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
 
2014.


Shelf NumberMaterial TypeCopyShelf LocationStatus
796.72 231:E-BOOK11:ONLINEAvailable for online access and/or download