NASCAR for Dummies (For Dummies)

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NASCAR made easy–now updated to cover the latest drivers, records, and rule changes

Of the 20 sporting events with the highest attendance in 2001, 17 were NASCAR races, and over 120 million people tune into NASCAR on television. Written by a top NASCAR driver, this fun and easy guide gets new NASCAR fans up to speed on the cars, drivers, series, and races that make up this hugely popular sport. Featuring 24 pages of all–new color photos, this updated edition profiles hot new drivers and covers the name change of NASCAR’s premier racing series (from the Winston Cup to the Nextel Cup), the new rules that make the end of this series more exciting and competitive, and the latest NASCAR tracks, records, and achievements.

Mark Martin (Daytona Beach, FL) is one of NASCAR’s most successful drivers, with 33 wins (the fourth most among active drivers), and a #4 ranking in the Nextel Cup’s all–time standings. He has currently started 508 straight Cup races. In addition, he holds a record 45 victories in the Busch Series, and his 11 victories in the International Race of Champions series ties with the most ever. He has won four championships in the IROC series, including a record three straight wins from 1996—98.

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Synopsis
NASCAR made easy now updated to cover the latest drivers, records, and rule changes Of the 20 sporting events with the highest attendance in 2001, 17 were NASCAR races, and over 120 million people tune into NASCAR on television. Written by a top NASCAR driver, this fun and easy guide gets new NASCAR fans up to speed on the cars, drivers, series, and races that make up this hugely popular sport. Featuring 24 pages of all-new color photos, this updated edition profiles hot new drivers and covers the name change of NASCAR's premier racing series (from the Winston Cup to the Nextel Cup), the new rules that make the end of this series more exciting and competitive, and the latest NASCAR tracks, records, and achievements. Mark Martin (Daytona Beach, FL) is one of NASCAR's most successful drivers, with 33 wins (the fourth most among active drivers), and a #4 ranking in the Nextel Cup's all-time standings. He has currently started 508 straight Cup races. In addition, he holds a record 45 victories in the Busch Series, and his 11 victories in the International Race of Champions series ties with the most ever. He has won four championships in the IROC series, including a record three straight wins from 1996 - 98.

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From the Back Cover
Covers the latest drivers, records, and rule changes

All–new color photos highlight the fun and excitement of NASCAR

Ever wonder what′s under the hood of today′s stock cars? Want to know the latest about the changes in NASCAR? Top driver Mark Martin puts you behind the wheel on an insider′s tour of NASCAR, offering great insights into the new drivers, sponsorship changes, safety requirements, and racing schedule — helping you get more out of every race you watch!

Discover how to:

• Understand the rules, regulations, and standings
• Identify driver skills and racing strategies
• Get up to speed on NASCAR lingo
• Enjoy racing from the stands and on TV
• Locate NASCAR tracks near you

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About the Author
Mark Martin has finished in the top eight in the NASCAR Championship standings in 13 of the last 15 seasons.

Beth Tuschak is a freelance writer associated with NASCAR and has been invaluable in updating this second edition of NASCAR For Dummies.

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review by: ukmarshal date: 2002-02-03 rating:
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.

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