NASCAR: The IMAX Experience puts you in the point-of-view driver's seat for the bumper-to-bumper, 200 MPH thrills of America's #1 spectator sport. The people and places, the speed and spectacle, the danger--all are part of this comin'-at-ya extravaganza directed by Simon Wincer, narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, and including many of NASCAR's top drivers. See a racecar being built from the frame up. Watch pit crews run through their split-second routines. Put pedal to the metal in a roaring steel-and-piston wolf pack of cars as they draft off each other for greater speed. It just might drive you wild.
Better than an all-day pit pass, Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Any Given Day offers an all-access invitation to a week in the life of NASCAR's reigning superstar. For fans of "Little E," this professionally made home movie is Jr.'s way of saying "thanks for your support" while giving those same fans an idea of how challenging fame can be when you're the heir to NASCAR royalty. (more...)
This is a great way to gain insight into a driver's life. The interviews with his family and the old photos are terrific. You realize that Tony had a passion for all things racing since he was a baby. His generous spirit in regards to his charitable works is admirable. I would love to see more of these DVDs of other drivers.
The world of NASCAR presents some of the most thrilling and nail biting action sports fans have ever witnessed. With cars capable of reaching speeds of up to 190mph, and some incredibly dangerous competitions that frequently see the drivers hurtling off track, this is an exhilarating and intense sport that is not for the faint hearted! ADRENALINE VOLUME 1 offers some awesome action from the event, with cars spinning out of control, drivers racing to victory, and a whole lot more.
NASCAR is the 2nd "most watched sport" on television exceeding professional golf, baseball, and basketball. Take an inside look at Tony Stewart who won Rookie of the Year in ?99 and NASCAR Champion in ?02 as he continues to be a force to be reckoned with holding the #1 spot in point rankings. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the most recognizable face of NASCAR, having appeared in multiple music videos, tv shows, reality shows on both MTV and VH-1 and having appeared on more than 40 magazine covers in 2004 alone. NASCAR Adrenaline takes race fans out of their recliners and into the driver's seat to relive some of the electrifying moments in NASCAR® history.
A 12-volume collection that follows the best moments in the history of America's largest spectator sport. As NASCAR celebrates more than six decades of car racing action, this collector's edition takes fans through all of the most important happenings from the 1940's through today's Winston Cup Championship. Great photo's, rare footage, and interviews with some of the greatest drivers and their families complete this wonderful compilation that highlights what is probably one of the biggest sports of all time.
Despite a limited TV budget and a tight 20-day shooting schedule, ESPN's 3 pays honorable tribute to NASCAR's greatest hero. Barry Pepper (the ace marksman in Saving Private Ryan) is perfectly cast as Dale Earnhardt, who rose from humble beginnings as a cotton-mill worker to legendary status as "the Intimidator," whose aggressive racing style was frequently controversial. (more...)
NASCAR Books
Sunday Money: Speed! Lust! Madness! Death! A Hot Lap Around America with NASCAR (Hardcover)
Jeff MacGregor's Top Ten Tips for Your First NASCAR Race
10. Day race? Bring ear plugs, hat, binoculars.
9. Night race? Bring ear plugs, hat, beer goggles.
8. At Daytona and Talladega, there’s no such thing as too much sunblock. SPF 45. Apply liberally. Repeat, as needed, until you slip from your seat like a watermelon seed.
7. Yes, NASCAR is expanding everywhere and very fast, but effortful puns on the word Madagascar will only lead to embarrassment.
6. Your copy of Sunday Money is an excellent conversation starter for making new friends at the track. Thanks to its quilted cover, it also doubles as a comfy seat-cushion and a stylish windshield sun-screen.
5. Drivers cannot hear you yelling encouragement from the 58th row when they’re actually lapping the track. This will not stop the high school kid behind you from doing so.
4. Like room service Eggs Benedict, the Jumbo Grilled Turkey Legs at any racetrack always sound far better than they are. Avoid them. Let them thrive in the happy hunger of your imagination, rather than deliver their sad reality to your somersaulting innards. Life bears enough disappointments.
3. Women, despite the signs you’ll see in the third turn campground, there’s no such thing as a "Free Trackside Mammogram." Don’t let the Mardi Gras beads fool you; there are shockingly few accredited radiologists working the infield on race weekend.
2. All-purpose, all-context catch phrase guaranteed to make a NASCAR newbie sound like an old hand? "Go, Junior!" Appropriate any time!
1. If your tailgate margarita machine doesn’t make at least ten horsepower on the blender-drink dyno, don’t bother. Go big, baby, or don’t go.
From Publishers Weekly
Starting at the beginning of the 2001 NASCAR season, Sports Illustrated contributor MacGregor and his photographer wife attended almost every race on the circuit in an attempt to understand the sport's wild appeal. The author's hopped-up reporting of the races, the fans and the history bolsters his admiration of the drivers and their skills. Traveling across the country, making pit stops in Wal-Mart parking lots, MacGregor becomes one with the throngs who worship weekly at the altars of speed and death in places like Richmond, Va.; Bristol, Tenn.; and Rockingham, N.C. As he reports the highlights of each race - who won, who wrecked, which racer had the sexiest women in his company, which fans were the wackiest - he neatly weaves the history of the sport into his story to measure the distance racing has traveled from its days on dirt tracks with unregulated stock cars to mammoth stadiums and corporate sponsorships. Through interviews with driver Jeff Gordon and others, MacGregor demystifies these celebrities' aura - they're ordinary folks - while at the same time proving that the glitter of being a winning NASCAR driver has propelled Gordon and others into a regal realm far above their fans' station.
Chicken Soup for the Soul has teamed up with NASCAR to celebrate America's fastest growing sport with the release of Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul. Their collective efforts are sure to make this the next bestseller!
Michael Waltrip says, "Life is a team sport" and, indeed, auto racing is a metaphor for life. Everyone needs the support and love of their own pit crew to keep them on track and in winning form as they go through their own race every day.
Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul features 101 great stories of speed, courage, dedication and overcoming adversity. Buckle up for the fastest moving Chicken Soup for the Soul book ever as many of the sports' biggest names, including Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte, take us inside the race car for one inspirational and uplifting story after another.
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!
NASCAR, the No. 1 spectator sport in America, brings you this exciting jam-packed trivia book that takes you around the country to each of the 20 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race tracks. From Daytona International Speedway, to the California Speedway, Pocono Raceway to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, you can test your skill and knowledge of NASCAR facts and lore.
Nascar Best Shots (NASCAR Library Collection) (Hardcover)
From the very first NASCAR Winston Cup race in Daytona to President Bush's congratulating the 2003 Winston Cup winners, NASCAR's Best Shots offers the most compelling images of one of America's fastest growing sports. See spectacular photographs of emotional wins, spectacular crashes (from which drivers walk away unharmed), spinouts, smoke signals, pit crews at work, and fans enjoying the show. Witness some of the best drivers, fastest tracks, and great moments in the 53-year history of NASCAR.
