The great American gamble : how the 1979 Daytona 500 gave birth to a NASCAR nation

"One of NASCAR's greatest stories is brought to life in this meticulous, highly entertaining replay of the day that changed everything for the sport.". Lars Anderson, Sports Illustrated. "Joe Menzer has done an excellent job in telling the story of one ofNASCAR's most important races, a tale that includes the vibrant storiesof the cast of characters who participated.". Mike Hembree, NASCAR Scene. "A magnificent book, one that should be in the library of every diehard race fan.". Jerry Bonkowski, National NASCAR columnist, Yahoo! Sports and on-air personality, S.
Abstract: "One of NASCAR's greatest stories is brought to life in this meticulous, highly entertaining replay of the day that changed everything for the sport.". Lars Anderson, Sports Illustrated. "Joe Menzer has done an excellent job in telling the story of one ofNASCAR's most important races, a tale that includes the vibrant storiesof the cast of characters who participated.". Mike Hembree, NASCAR Scene. "A magnificent book, one that should be in the library of every diehard race fan.". Jerry Bonkowski, National NASCAR columnist, Yahoo! Sports and on-air personality, S