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NEW!!!
Stock Car Race Fan's Reference Guide : Understanding
Nascar
by William M. Burt, Bill Burt
Over 300 color photographs and nearly 200 pages of text, the Stock Car Race Fan's Reference Guide is a colorful 50-year look at NASCAR from its beginning up through 1998. Dozens of photos in various stages of construction! Includes coverage of the teams, the races, and the racers, and tracks. Career records, season records anda stats round out this essential reference. Hdbd., 8 1-4x103-4,192 pgs., 50 b&w ill., 300 color photos!!!
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Hardcover - 192 pages (April 1999) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760305099 ;
Dimensions (in inches): 0.53 x 10.59 x 8.25
NEW!!!
Ford,
Lincoln & Mercury Stock Cars (Enthusiast Color Series)
(Sorry, no cover photo) by John Albert Craft
Highlights of the Blue Oval on the ovals. Power-hungry Talladegas, Mercurys, Torinos, Galaxies, Thunderbirds and Boss Mustangs. See them at speed on the track, plus close-ups of their drivers in action. Includes archive photos of these NASCAR legends. Sftbd., 8 1-4"x 9", 96 pgs., 80 color photos
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Paperback - 96 pages (July 1999) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760304874 ; Dimensions
(in inches): 0.16 x 9.01 x 8.49
Classic Stock Cars
by John Albert Craft
Here's a great resource if you're building classic stock cars form the glory days of Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, and crafty Smokey Yunick are covered here. Talledegas, Superbirds, and more, with engine shots, and interior shots. Plus, great stories from the period. Sftbd., 8 1-4x 10 5-8, 128 pgs., 40 b&w ill., 80 color photos.
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Paperback - 128 pages (October 1997) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760302987
Dimensions (in inches): 0.43 x 10.56 x 8.18
Vintage & Historic Stock Cars
(Enthusiast Color) by John Albert Craft, John, Dr. Craft
Featuring Petty's '67 Plymouth, Isaac's '73 Torino, Elliott's '87 T-Bird - they're all here! his book is a must have for modelers. Color photography of the cars driven by such legendary drivers as Wallace, Earnhardt, Lund, Roberts, and many more, including engine and interior shots. Profiles of each car include a list of specs and the car's top speed at Darlington Raceway. Sftbd., 8 1-4x 9, 96 pgs., 80 color illustrations.
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Paperback - 96 pages (April 1994) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0879388986 ;
Dimensions (in inches): 0.29 x 9.01 x 8.27
Behind the Scenes of Nascar Racing
(Enthusiast Color Series)
by William M. Burt, Bill Burt
Go inside the garage! All of the books in the Enthusiast Color series are great, and this one is brand new.
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Paperback - 96 pages (April 1997)
Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760303487 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.29 x 9.03 x 8.33
The
Illustrated History of Stock Car Racing
by Don Hunter, Al Pearce
Fifty years of NASCAR, revealing how it has developed and grown over the past five decades, from 1948-98. Lots of color, plus the appendix lists past champions, race results, records of top drivers, and interesting firsts. Hdbd., 9x 12, 192 pgs., 50 b&w ill., 200 color photos.
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Hardcover - (September 1998) 192 pages
Chrysler, Plymouth & Dodge Stock Cars
(Enthusiast Color Series)
by John Craft
From the 1950s Chrysler 300s to Dodge Daytonas and Charger 500s of the 1960s and 1970s,
including the famed Plymouth Superbird, this book takes you up close with the Hemis that
ruled! Sftbd., 8 1-4x 9, 96 pgs.,
80 color photos!
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Paperback - 96 pages (August 1997) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760303576
Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 9.00 x 8.32
The Making of a Race Car (Race Car Legends)
(Sorry, no cover photo) by Richard M. Huff
Our Price: $16.95
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Reading level: Ages 9-12
Library Binding - 64 pages (November 1998) Chelsea House Pub (Library); ISBN: 0791050203
Dimensions (in inches): 0.42 x 9.59 x 7.57
Plus - Books related to stock cars and modelbuilding!
Building and Detailing Scale Model Stock Cars
by Bill Coulter
Create your own NASCAR replicas! From the '49Ford Coupes of early NASCAR races to the aerodynamic machines of today, Coulter offers step-by-step instructions for recreating these exciting cars. Presents a history of NASCAR racing over the past half century, and features kit products along with detailing tips and techniques. Includes more than a dozen modeling projects. Sftbd., 8 1-4x 10 1-4, 112 pgs., 220 b&w ill., 80 color."
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Paperback - 112 pages 1 edition (April 1998)
Kalmbach Publishing Company; ISBN: 0890242852 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.26 x 10.78 x
8.27
Richard
Petty : The Cars of the King
by Tim Bongard, Bill Coulter, Robert W. Coulter
This is the absolute best reference for building Richard Petty stock cars. It shows all
of his cars, as well as how you would model that car using available kits or promotional
models. Plus, it's a great history of Richard Petty's carreer.
Lots and lots of color!!!
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Hardcover - (December 1997) 275 pages
Fifty Years
of Stock Car Racing:
A History of Collectibles and Memorabilia
by Ken Breslauer, Brian Cleary (Photographer), Tom Morgan (Designer)
Stock car racing memorabilia, including credentials, model kits, slot car sets, diecast toys, collector cards, and more. An insider's look at the world of stock car collectibles. Foreword by Richard Petty. Sftbd., 9x 10, 144 pgs., 45 b&w ill., 315 color.
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Paperback - (June 1998) 144 pages
Beckett Racing Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist
by James, Dr. Beckett (Editor), Steven Judd (Editor)
A comprehensive price guide to stock car die-cast collectibles.
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Paperback - (November 1998) 608 pages
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