First printing, with complete number line. Tight, clean, flat, square, sharp and crisp book in nearly pristine DJ with light wrinkling. Two laid in "Cars" movie stickers from Goodyear laid in, a tie in promotion to the movie when released. Trace NASCAR?s evolution from its humble beginnings to the recent present (1947-2003) 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 - 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.