Sport, Spectacle, and NASCAR Nation critically interrogates stockcar racing's ascendance into the upper-echelon of the North American sporting popular. While mo

Sport, Spectacle, and NASCAR Nation critically interrogates stockcar racing's ascendance into the upper-echelon of the North American sporting popular. While mo

A sports analyst argues that NASCAR is the sport most representative of the American values of hard work, dedication, and a drive to succeed.

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Birth of a Sport -- Chapter 2 Back to the Beach -- Chapter 3 NASCAR Rising -- Chapter 4 Supers