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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 1400082269
- Book Title
- Driving with the Devil : Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of Nascar
- Item Length
- 7.9in
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
- Topic
- Industries / Automobile Industry, Motor Sports, Sociology / General, History
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 11.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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The true story behind NASCAR's hardscrabble, moonshine-fueled origins, "fascinating and fast-moving . . . even if you don't know a master cylinder from a head gasket" ( Atlanta Journal-Constitution ). "[Neal] Thompson exhumes the sport's Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history."-- Time Today's NASCAR--equal parts Disney, Vegas, and Barnum & Bailey--is a multibillion-dollar conglomeration with 80 million fans, half of them women, that grows bigger and more mainstream by the day. Long before the sport's rampant commercialism lurks a distant history of dark secrets that have been carefully hidden from view--until now. In the Depression-wracked South, with few options beyond the factory or farm, a Ford V-8 became the ticket to a better life. Bootlegging offered speed, adventure, and wads of cash. Driving with the Devil reveals how the skills needed to outrun federal agents with a load of corn liquor transferred perfectly to the red-dirt racetracks of Dixie. In this dynamic era (the 1930s and '40s), three men with a passion for Ford V-8s--convicted felon Raymond Parks, foul-mouthed mechanic Red Vogt, and war veteran Red Byron, NASCAR's first champ--emerged as the first stock car "team." Theirs is the violent, poignant story of how moonshine and fast cars merged to create a sport for the South to call its own. In the tradition of Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit , this tale captures a bygone era of a beloved sport and the character of the country at a moment in time.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1400082269
ISBN-13
9781400082261
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59082973
Product Key Features
Book Title
Driving with the Devil : Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of Nascar
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Industries / Automobile Industry, Motor Sports, Sociology / General, History
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
11.9 Oz
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"Thompson exhumes the sport's Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history." - Time Magazine "Here's the real story, not just of NASCAR, but of the new South that emerged from moonshine and speed." --Richard Ben Cramer, author of Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life and editor of The Best American Sports Writing 2004 "Neal Thompson has written NASCAR's Glory of Their Times . He tells the true story of NASCAR's beginnings, revealing the sport's strong whiskey roots and letting us get to know its key movers and shakers, including the triumvirate of racer Red Byron, mechanic Red Vogt, and bootlegger car owner Raymond Parks. Like Seabiscuit , Thompson makes a sport and an era come wonderfully alive." --Peter Golenbock, author of Miracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang and American Zoom: Stock Car Racing -- From Dirt Tracks to Daytona " Driving with the Devil is a full-tilt excursion through the back roads of NASCAR's past, when moonshiners and scofflaws pioneered the sport. This is a tale that sanitized corporate NASCAR would rather forget about, but with Neal Thompson at the wheel, it makes for wonderful reading." --Sharyn McCrumb, author of St. Dale " Driving with the Devil is a treasure trove of historically relevant information that tracks the history of the American automobile industry, the culture and morality of the broader society, and the motivations and personalities of early stock-car-racing operatives. All of which have inexorably contributed to the foundation and fabric of NASCAR's brand of stock-car racing as it manifests itself today." --Jack Roush, chairman of Roush Racing " Driving with the Devil is a most impressive piece of work. Most Americans have the vague notion that big-time stock-car racing sprang from moonshine-hauling in the southern Appalachians prior to the Second World War, but here is documented proof that it was that and much more. Neal Thompson's Driving with the Devil nails it once and for all: a riveting report any student of Americana will cherish. It's no more about racing than The Old Man and the Sea is about fishing." --Paul Hemphill, author of Lovesick Blues: The Life of Hank Williams and Wheels: A Season on NASCAR's Winston Cup Circuit "A fascinating and fast-moving account of NASCAR's fledgling days." -Atlanta Journal Constitution "There are more divorces, drunks and wrecks than you can shake a checkered flag at...A thoroughly researched account of a 'simpler time' in a sport that has since become a multi-billion dollar business." -NBC News anchor Brian Williams, in the Wall Street Journal, "Thompson exhumes the sport's Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history." - Time Magazine "Here's the real story, not just of NASCAR, but of the new South that emerged from moonshine and speed." Richard Ben Cramer, author of Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life and editor of The Best American Sports Writing 2004 "Neal Thompson has written NASCAR's Glory of Their Times . He tells the true story of NASCAR's beginnings, revealing the sport's strong whiskey roots and letting us get to know its key movers and shakers, including the triumvirate of racer Red Byron, mechanic Red Vogt, and bootlegger car owner Raymond Parks. Like Seabiscuit , Thompson makes a sport and an era come wonderfully alive." Peter Golenbock, author of Miracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang and American Zoom: Stock Car Racing From Dirt Tracks to Daytona " Driving with the Devil is a full-tilt excursion through the back roads of NASCAR's past, when moonshiners and scofflaws pioneered the sport. This is a tale that sanitized corporate NASCAR would rather forget about, but with Neal Thompson at the wheel, it makes for wonderful reading." Sharyn McCrumb, author of St. Dale " Driving with the Devil is a treasure trove of historically relevant information that tracks the history of the American automobile industry, the culture and morality of the broader society, and the motivations and personalities of early stock-car-racing operatives. All of which have inexorably contributed to the foundation and fabric of NASCAR's brand of stock-car racing as it manifests itself today." Jack Roush, chairman of Roush Racing " Driving with the Devil is a most impressive piece of work. Most Americans have the vague notion that big-time stock-car racing sprang from moonshine-hauling in the southern Appalachians prior to the Second World War, but here is documented proof that it was that and much more. Neal Thompson's Driving with the Devil nails it once and for all: a riveting report any student of Americana will cherish. It's no more about racing than The Old Man and the Sea is about fishing." Paul Hemphill, author of Lovesick Blues: The Life of Hank Williams and Wheels: A Season on NASCAR's Winston Cup Circuit "A fascinating and fast-moving account of NASCAR's fledgling days." Atlanta Journal Constitution "There are more divorces, drunks and wrecks than you can shake a checkered flag at...A thoroughly researched account of a 'simpler time' in a sport that has since become a multi-billion dollar business." NBC News anchor Brian Williams, in the Wall Street Journal From the Hardcover edition., "Thompson exhumes the sport's Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history." -TimeMagazine "Here's the real story, not just of NASCAR, but of the new South that emerged from moonshine and speed." -Richard Ben Cramer, author ofJoe DiMaggio: The Hero's Lifeand editor ofThe Best American Sports Writing 2004 "Neal Thompson has written NASCAR'sGlory of Their Times. He tells the true story of NASCAR's beginnings, revealing the sport's strong whiskey roots and letting us get to know its key movers and shakers, including the triumvirate of racer Red Byron, mechanic Red Vogt, and bootlegger car owner Raymond Parks. LikeSeabiscuit, Thompson makes a sport and an era come wonderfully alive." -Peter Golenbock, author ofMiracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama GangandAmerican Zoom: Stock Car Racing-From Dirt Tracks to Daytona "Driving with the Devilis a full-tilt excursion through the back roads of NASCAR's past, when moonshiners and scofflaws pioneered the sport. This is a tale that sanitized corporate NASCAR would rather forget about, but with Neal Thompson at the wheel, it makes for wonderful reading." -Sharyn McCrumb, author ofSt. Dale "Driving with the Devilis a treasure trove of historically relevant information that tracks the history of the American automobile industry, the culture and morality of the broader society, and the motivations and personalities of early stock-car-racing operatives. All of which have inexorably contributed to the foundation and fabric of NASCAR's brand of stock-car racing as it manifests itself today." -Jack Roush, chairman of Roush Racing "Driving with the Devilis a most impressive piece of work. Most Americans have the vague notion that big-time stock-car racing sprang from moonshine-hauling in the southern Appalachians prior to the Second World War, but here is documented proof that it was that and much more. Neal Thompson'sDriving with the Devilnails it once and for all: a riveting report any student of Americana will cherish. It's no more about racing thanThe Old Man and the Seais about fishing." -Paul Hemphill, author ofLovesick Blues: The Life of Hank WilliamsandWheels: A Season on NASCAR's Winston Cup Circuit "A fascinating and fast-moving account of NASCAR's fledgling days." Atlanta Journal Constitution "There are more divorces, drunks and wrecks than you can shake a checkered flag at...A thoroughly researched account of a 'simpler time' in a sport that has since become a multi-billion dollar business." NBC News anchor Brian Williams, inthe Wall Street Journal From the Hardcover edition., "Thompson exhumes the sport's Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history." - Time Magazine "Here's the real story, not just of NASCAR, but of the new South that emerged from moonshine and speed." -Richard Ben Cramer, author of Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life and editor of The Best American Sports Writing 2004 "Neal Thompson has written NASCAR's Glory of Their Times . He tells the true story of NASCAR's beginnings, revealing the sport's strong whiskey roots and letting us get to know its key movers and shakers, including the triumvirate of racer Red Byron, mechanic Red Vogt, and bootlegger car owner Raymond Parks. Like Seabiscuit , Thompson makes a sport and an era come wonderfully alive." -Peter Golenbock, author of Miracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang and American Zoom: Stock Car Racing - From Dirt Tracks to Daytona " Driving with the Devil is a full-tilt excursion through the back roads of NASCAR's past, when moonshiners and scofflaws pioneered the sport. This is a tale that sanitized corporate NASCAR would rather forget about, but with Neal Thompson at the wheel, it makes for wonderful reading." -Sharyn McCrumb, author of St. Dale " Driving with the Devil is a treasure trove of historically relevant information that tracks the history of the American automobile industry, the culture and morality of the broader society, and the motivations and personalities of early stock-car-racing operatives. All of which have inexorably contributed to the foundation and fabric of NASCAR's brand of stock-car racing as it manifests itself today." -Jack Roush, chairman of Roush Racing " Driving with the Devil is a most impressive piece of work. Most Americans have the vague notion that big-time stock-car racing sprang from moonshine-hauling in the southern Appalachians prior to the Second World War, but here is documented proof that it was that and much more. Neal Thompson's Driving with the Devil nails it once and for all: a riveting report any student of Americana will cherish. It's no more about racing than The Old Man and the Sea is about fishing." -Paul Hemphill, author of Lovesick Blues: The Life of Hank Williams and Wheels: A Season on NASCAR's Winston Cup Circuit "A fascinating and fast-moving account of NASCAR's fledgling days." Atlanta Journal Constitution "There are more divorces, drunks and wrecks than you can shake a checkered flag at...A thoroughly researched account of a 'simpler time' in a sport that has since become a multi-billion dollar business." NBC News anchor Brian Williams, in the Wall Street Journal From the Hardcover edition.
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