Trace NASCAR®'s evolution from its humble beginnings to its status today as one of the nation's top sporting attractions. This all-inclusive guide from award-winning racing historian Greg Fielden tells the full story of NASCAR®, featuring the men who laid its foundation, its dusty bullrings and modern speedways, and the heroic drivers who have made the sport so compelling. The year-by-year account offers more than 1400 stunning, full-color photographs from the NASCAR® archives to illustrate the characters, cars, speedways, and fender-rubbing action of NASCAR®'s colorful history. The book also features: - Recaps of points races - Sidebars featuring behind-the-scenes stories - An appendix listing the winners of every race in NASCAR Winston Cup history - Charts detailing each season at a glance - And much more! A must-have for NASCAR® collectors and enthusiasts of all ages.