All Around the Track - by Anne B Jones & Rex White (Paperback)

About the Book

From authors Anne Jones and former NASCAR champion Rex White, here are profiles in their own words of over 50 individuals from stock car racings not-so-distant past and present. Rich with original interviews and previously unpublished material, the authors cover drivers, including legends like Junior Johnson and Bobby Allison; mechanics and builders; track crew; sportswriters; owners, including Joe and J.D. Gibbs; and Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark. A valuable text for researchers and fans, the book includes numerous photographs.

Book Synopsis

From authors Anne Jones and former NASCAR champion Rex White, here are oral histories of more than 50 individuals from stock car and drag racing's not-so-distant past and present. Rich with original interviews and previously unpublished material, it includes drivers such as David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Bobby Allison, Bob Glidden and Hubert Platt; mechanics and builders; track crew; sportswriters; and owners such as Joe and J.D. Gibbs. Features many photographs and a foreword by Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark.

Review Quotes

"unique...belongs on the bookshelf of any race fan"-Racing Milestones; "oral histories from 58 people who influenced the development of the sport...funny memories and poignant accounts of loss and struggle. This book will be popular...will introduce readers to people beyond the Pettys and the Earnhardts"-School Library Journal; "a good read...it will give newer fans a broader perspective of the sport and long-time fans a greater depth of knowledge"-Appalachian Journal; "Jones, White, and McFarland have ensured that dozens of classic stories are preserved in print-resulting in a book that both casual readers and sports historians will enjoy"-Oral History Review; "exceeds the boundaries of most other literature currently available on this topic...valuable...this is an ambitious and important project, and it should be recognized for its contribution to the available body of literature on the history of motor sports in America"-The North Carolina Historical Review; "a great book"-The Lynchburg Ledger.

About the Author

Writer Anne B. Jones lives in Jackson, Georgia. Her articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines. Rex White makes numerous NASCAR-related appearances today and has appeared in recent radio, newspaper, and television interviews, as well as national motorsports magazines. They are also the authors of Gold Thunder: Autobiography of a NASCAR Champion (2005).