NASCAR Mavericks: The Rebels and Racers Who Revolutionized Stock Car Racing

by Herb Branham, Holly Cain, Tony Stewart (foreword)

In this officially licensed and stunningly illustrated volume, get a thrilling, up-close-and-personal look at NASCAR’s mavericks and key moments from the dawn of the sport to present day. In every sport there are mavericks—trailblazers, risk-takers, hell-raisers, forward-thinkers—who drive the breakthroughs and advances that shape and define the sport. Written by longtime motorsports journalists Herb Branham and Holly Cain, NASCAR Mavericks covers the NASCAR story in chronological order, focusing on key movers and shakers—the men and women key to the sport’s evolution—often related through first-hand stories. Racing great Tony Stewart’s foreword sets the scene. Accompanied by exceptional images sourced from NASCAR’s archives plus other top photographers, the profiles include such NASCAR legends   Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. The Flock Brothers Lee and Richard Petty Smokey Yunick Janet Guthrie The Earnhardts Humpy Wheeler Tony Stewart Interspersed with the maverick profiles are sidebars highlighting legendary races, machines, and events like the first Daytona 500, Plymouth’s Hemi Superbird, record-setting pit stops, Jeff Gordon’s T-Rex car, and more.NASCAR Mavericks proves that racing always improves the breed!

192 pages, Hardcover

Published November 12, 2024

Reviews

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book about the history of NASCAR. From the early times to now. What I enjoyed was the true old stories about the racers, the cars, and just all of the little things that made the sport. I had heard of some of the names, but not all. I had never heard of Alexis Leras and what she did for the sport, becoming the first and only PR director for the sport, and how she helped grow the sport in popularity. Of course, I enjoyed reading about the races and fights that I remembered from the seventies, and all of the racers that I used to watch. For me, the sport has just changed so much, so this was a good read about the past, and it still talked about the future.

[Megan Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great coffee table book full of amazing pictures and history for your NASCAR-loving friends. I enjoyed going through the book and appreciated the organization by era.

I'm a huge sports nerd and love anything that will teach me something new. Learning about Alexis Leras was incredible and all she did for the male-dominated sport.

The way the book showcases individuals along with the sport was well done.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Lance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book of some of the trendsetters in NASCAR. Full review to come