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All around the track : oral histories of drivers, mechanics, officials, owners, journalists and others in motorsports past and present Cover Image

All around the track : oral histories of drivers, mechanics, officials, owners, journalists and others in motorsports past and present / Anne B. Jones and Rex White ; foreword by Ed Clark.

Jones, Anne B. (Author). White, Rex, 1930- (Added Author).

Summary:

"From authors Anne Jones and former NASCAR champion Rex White, here are profiles in their own words of over 50 individuals from stock car racing's past and present. With interviews and previously unpublished material, the authors cover drivers, mechanics and builders, track crew, sportswriters, owners, and Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark. The book includes numerous photographs"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780786429882
ISBN: 0786429887
Physical Description: xi, 244 pages : illustrated ; 26 cm
Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Raymond Parks -- Chris Economaki -- Ed Samples -- Frankie Schneider -- Julius Timothy "Tim" Flock -- Charlie Bagwell -- Gober Sosebee -- T. Taylor Warren -- Roby Combs -- Frank Mundy -- Louis Jerome "Red" Vogt -- Joe and Juanita Epton -- Morris Metcalfe -- Ray Fox -- Rex White -- Louis and Crawford Clements -- Charles "Slick" Owens -- Hubert Platt -- Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson -- Bobby and Socrates "Shorty" Johns -- Phillip "Pee Wee" Jones -- "Tiger" Tom Pistone -- Marvin Panch -- Bettie Panch -- Benny Parsons -- Everett "Cotton" Owens -- Johnny Allen -- James Hylton -- W.C. "Junie" Donlavey -- Dewayne "Tiny" Lund -- Charlie Glotzbach -- Jim Bray -- David Pearson -- Ronnie "Papa" Sanders -- Morris Stephenson -- Linda Vaughn -- Harry Gant -- Robert Arthur "Bobby" Allison -- Dave Marcis-- Bob Glidden -- Bill Chubbuck -- Rev. Frank Stark -- Mike Bell -- Mike Sykes -- Betty Carlan -- Larry Jendras -- Suzanne Wise -- Gerald Hodges -- Harlow Reynolds -- Greg Zyla -- Rick Minter -- "Captain Herb" Emory -- Chris Siebert -- Joey Logano -- Joe Gibbs and J.D. Gibbs -- Chris Dilbeck -- Greshams -- Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark.