NASCAR Nation: A History of Stock Car Racing in the United States

The myth about NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is that it's a byproduct of old moonshine days. Beekman (history, University of Rio Grande, Ohio) corrects that colorful bit and examines the real story of America's quintessential pastime, number one spectator sport, second most popular televised sport, and a phenomena with a 40% female fan base. Taking the history chronologically from its 1948 beginning up to the present, he considers more than drivers, events, teams and money to place it in the broader social, economic and cultural context. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)