All Around the Track Oral Histories of Drivers, Mechanics, Officials, Owners, Journalists and Others in Motorsports Past and Present
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Writer Anne B. Jones lives in Jackson, Georgia. Her articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines. Rex White makes numerous NASCAR–related appearances today and has appeared in recent radio, newspaper, and television interviews, as well as national motorsports magazines. They are also the authors of Gold Thunder: Autobiography of a NASCAR Champion (2005).“unique...belongs on the bookshelf of any race fan”—<i>Racing Milestones</i>; “oral histories from 58 people who influenced the development of the sport...funny memories and poignant accounts of loss and struggle. This book will be popular...will introduce readers to people beyond the Pettys and the Earnhardts”—<i>School Library Journal</i>; “a good read...it will give newer fans a broader perspective of the sport and long-time fans a greater depth of knowledge”—<i>Appalachian Journal</i>; “Jones, White, and McFarland have ensured that dozens of classic stories are preserved in print—resulting in a book that both casual readers and sports historians will enjoy”—<i>Oral History Review</i>; “exceeds the boundaries of most other literature currently available on this topic...valuable...this is an ambitious and important project, and it should be recognized for its contribution to the available body of literature on the history of motor sports in America”—<i>The North Carolina Historical Review</i>; “a great book”—<i>The Lynchburg Ledger.</i>
From authors Anne Jones and former NASCAR champion Rex White, here are oral histories of more than 50 individuals from stock car and drag racing's not-so-distant past and present. Rich with original interviews and previously unpublished material, it includes drivers such as David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Bobby Allison, Bob Glidden and Hubert Platt; mechanics and builders; track crew; sportswriters; and owners such as Joe and J.D. Gibbs. Features many photographs and a foreword by Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark.
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Ed Clark
Preface
Introduction
1. Raymond Parks: Beginning with Liquor Cars
2. Chris Economaki: Editor and Publisher Emeritus of National Speed Sport News
3. Ed Samples: Early Racing Champion
4. Frankie Schneider: The Old Dutch Master
5. Julius Timothy “Tim” Flock: Grease Monkey on His Back
6. Charlie Bagwell: Good Time Charlie, “The Levi King”
7. Gober Sosebee: Georgia’s “Wild Injun”
8. TTaylor Warren: Picture This!
9. Roby Combs: Pioneer NASCAR Flagman
10. Frank Mundy: Hell Driver
11. Louis Jerome “Red” Vogt: Pioneer Master Mechanic
12. Joe and Juanita Epton: A NASCAR Tradition
13. Morris Metcalfe: NASCAR Scorer
14. Ray Fox: Master Mechanic and Car Builder
15. Rex White: Flat-Out and Belly to the Ground
16. Louis and Crawford Clements: Crackerjack Racing Mechanics
17. Charles “Slick” Owens: From the “Golden Glove” to the “Golden Lug Wrench”
18. Hubert Platt: Dragster Showman of the South
19. Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson: Win, Wreck or Blow
20. Bobby and Socrates “Shorty” Johns: Racing’s Premier Father-Son Team
21. Phillip “Pee Wee” Jones: King of the Carolina Piedmont
22. “Tiger” Tom Pistone: Racing’s Little Giant
23. Marvin Panch: West Coast Marvel
24. Bettie Panch: Racing’s Family Advocate
25. Benny Parsons: Stormtrooper from the North
26. Everett “Cotton” Owens: King of the Modifieds
27. Johnny Allen: Addicted to Speed
28. James Hylton: Standing on Principle Pursuing His Dream
29. WC“Junie” Donlavey: Racing’s Angel
30. Dewayne “Tiny” Lund: From the Cornfields to Talladega
31. Charlie Glotzbach: “Chargin’ Charlie”
32. Jim Bray: Determined Canadian
33. David Pearson: The Cunning Silver Fox
34. Ronnie “Papa” Sanders: Master of Short Tracks
35. Morris Stephenson: Pioneer Racing Reporter-Promoter
36. Linda Vaughn: Elegant Entrepreneur
37. Harry Gant: “MrSeptember”
38. Robert Arthur “Bobby” Allison: Leader of the “Alabama Gang”
39. Dave Marcis: The Wingtip Wizard
40. Bob Glidden: Dragstrip Champion
41. Bill Chubbuck: Collector, Wrestler, Racer and Fan
42. The RevFrank Stark: “Will You Win the Real Race?”
43. Mike Bell: Living and Breathing Racing History
44. Mike Sykes: Old Timers’ Racing Club Founder
45. Betty Carlan: First Lady of Talladega
46. Larry Jendras: Maryland Racing Historian
47. Suzanne Wise: Librarian, Stock Car Racing Collection Archives, Appalachian State University
48. Gerald Hodges: Fan and Racing Reporter
49. Harlow Reynolds: Sports Enthusiast Extraordinaire
50. Greg Zyla: Journalist, Publisher, Racer and Broadcaster
51. Rick Minter: Sportswriter
52. “Captain Herb” Emory: WSB Radio Racing Talk Show Host and Traffic Reporter
53. Chris Siebert: Bandolero Bandit
54. Joey Logano: Fast Track to Fame
55. Joe Gibbs and J.DGibbs: A Racing Legacy
56. Chris Dilbeck: Young and Restless
57. The Greshams: Racing Is a Family Affair
58. Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark: The Other Side of the Tracks
Index