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Author:   Betty Boles Ellison
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9780786479344

ISBN 10:   0786479345
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   22 September 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

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 Back 19. 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

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Author Information

Betty Boles Ellison, a former journalist and noted historian, is a nationally recognized historical researcher as well as an established author. She prepared the script for the prize-winning documentary, Dreamers and Doers: Voices of Kentucky Woman. An avid and longtime historic preservationist, she is a board member of Friends of Kentucky Libraries, which provides support for the commonwealth’s public libraries.

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