In Flat Out and Half Turned Over, driving phenomenon Buddy Baker details the most hilarious collection of racing stories, memories, and anecdotes ever published. Read about the bumps and brawls; the blood, sweat, and tears; and the practical jokes that happen behind the scenes from the very drivers, owners, crew chiefs, and pit crew that make up the heart and soul of stock car racing. In this book, readers will find names like Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, A. J. Foyt, Cale Yarboro...

"The everyday man out in the working world does something incredible and against all odds and advice. No one expected him to go through with it, everyone tried to talk him out of it, and NO ONE except Andy expected him to make it this far" -Brennan Dates"Excuse me, which way is the Baja 1000?" is a story about seizing the moment, pushing back the hands of time, and chasing a dream. It's about an aging working man, an avid motorcycle enthusiast, who finds himself with one more chanc...

High Risk Motorcycle Riding -- How to Ride Smart and Well PreparedThis book gives you reliable information you can use to prepare for and do your best to overcome difficult riding situations.It will help you to travel smart, stay comfortable and remain in control when motorcycle riding gets really risky -- particularly when you're traveling in the rain or cold weather, at night or hammering out long, grueling miles.Practical, useful info and answers...

Bill France, founder of NASCAR, felt that Daytona wasn't big enough. So he bought some land in Alabama and had a race track built.A big track, a wide track, and a wicked fast track.If you're a NASCAR fan do you think you know lots about Talladega Superspeedway?What was the property used for before it was a speed plant?What was the original name of the track?What happened at the first race weekend?Is there a "Jinx" at the speedway?Why ...

Who won the first Daytona 500? Fans still debate whether it was midwestern champion Johnny Beauchamp, declared the victor at the finish line, or longtime NASCAR driver Lee Petty, declared the official winner a few days after the race. The Ghosts of NASCAR puts the controversial finish under a microscope. Author John Havick interviewed scores of people, analyzed film of the race, and pored over newspaper accounts of the event. He uses this information and his deep knowledge of the ...

Known as a master storyteller by all who meet him on the road, Peter High (aka Donkey) spins a lively tale about the twists and turns of life, about what makes him tick - and about encounters with a mysterious character named JC."I love getting lost in my thoughts as I ride my Harley through the countryside that knits the wonderful provinces and islands of New Zealand together."Whether I'm riding around and around the North Island or zigzagging up and down the South Island,...

Fred Wacker was a Formula 1 driver from the Chicago area who drove for Gordini among other marques. He became President of the Chicago Chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. Fred stressed safety issues, especially crowd control and the safety of sports car drivers. Wacker married a singer named Jana in the 1950s. His family was a noted one, his grandfather having been a commissioner of planning in Chicago in the early 20th century. Fred Wacker scored no points as a Formula One driver r...

Winner of 72 professional motorcycle races around the world and now a bestselling author, Carl Fogarty has been photographed more than most. This illustrated celebration of all his race victories provides a vivid reminder of the colour and charisma that he brought to the sport; and why he remains a legend to this day.Carl Fogarty was arguably the best British motorcycle rider the world has ever seen. Of his 72 race victories, 59 were in World Superbikes (where he won four world cha...

In a nation that worships the automobile for the freedom, style, and status that it confers, the Indianapolis 500, run on or near Memorial Day eighty-seven times, is an annual rite of passage celebrating Americans love affair with speed.Indy recounts the drivers (677 men and 3 women) who have gone to Indianapolis in the past ninety-five years to live their dreams, staking their lives on the outcome. It highlights the faces in the crowd: hardworking Americans, tinhorn celebrities, ...

It was madness: Grand Prix drivers racing flat out from opposite ends of two long runways, only to turn away from each other at the last moment at corners improvised with hay bales. But such was the major part of the first Grand Prix course ever to be devised at Silverstone. Fortunately there were no head-on collisions, and the next year the organisers hit on a more sensible arrangement. But none of the many subsequent Grand Prix at Silverstone, for all the ever-increasing glamour and hype...

The early 20th century was a time of greatness and prosperity for New York�s Capital Region. Economically powerful cities like Albany and Schenectady were home to emergent companies that employed a growing population. This influx gave way to an abundance of stores and retail establishments that catered to newly settled residents. With the local economy experiencing unprecedented growth, people had discretionary income to be used for leisure activities, such as going to Proctor�s Theater or...

Luigi Musso was the son of an Italian diplomat who gained fame as a Formula 1 racer, first for Maserati and then Ferrari. He began racing in an outmoded Giannini which he entered in sports car races in Italy. By 1955 Musso was the top driver for the Maserati Grand Prix team. He changed to Ferrari following the '55 season. Luigi also raced sports cars throughout Europe at Le Mans, etc., and at Sebring International in the United States. Some of the drivers he teamed with included Formula On...