1001 NASCAR Facts. John Close
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: BNR: Before NASCAR Ruled
Chapter 2: The 1940s: Let’s Get Organized
Chapter 3: The 1950s: Sandbanks To Highbanks
Cars
Tracks
Pit Pass
Milestones
Chapter 4: The 1960s: Growing the Brand
Cars
Tracks
Pit Pass
Milestones
Chapter 5: The 1970s: Birth of the Modern Era
Cars
Tracks
Pit Pass
Milestones
Chapter 6: The 1980s: Million Dollar Moments
Cars
Tracks
Pit Pass
Milestones
Chapter 7: The 1990s: America’s Motorsports Pastime
Cars
Tracks
Pit Pass
Milestones
Chapter 8: The 2000s: Changing Times, the New Millennium
Cars
Tracks
Pit Pass
Milestones
Chapter 9: The 2010s: Racing for Relevancy
Cars
Tracks
Pit Pass
Milestones