NASCAR’s 75th Anniversary: The Greatest Moments and Drivers in Racing History

Sure, there’s Formula 1 and IndyCar, but it’s hard to think of motorsports without NASCAR coming to mind. Few sports are as “All-American” as NASCAR racing. NASCAR is a sport full of excitement, drama, and close finishes, and it is also a sport full of colorful characters, from the drivers to the fans who cheer them on. As NASCAR celebrates its diamond jubilee, this is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the history of the sport and celebrate the greatest drivers who have ever taken to the track.

Perhaps I am a little biased — I spent close to 10 years covering NASCAR — but NASCAR is one of those sports that you have to see live to fully appreciate the excitement and action. We’ve had 75 amazing years of watching the racing association grow into what it is today, and the book NASCAR 75 Years does an excellent job of capturing key moments of the sport throughout the decades. NASCAR 75 Years’ writers and photographers create a picture that is hard to resist, even for those who are unfamiliar with what makes stock car racing in America the best.

Through kicking up dirt in the 1940s and 1950s, the revolutionary advancements of the 2020s and beyond with the Next Gen car, and insight into iconic drivers like Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Tony Stewart, NASCAR 75 Years follows the sport’s decade-by-decade history in a 224-page hardcover book full of interesting information and stunning…..

[Article originally published on Mankind Unplugged and written by T. Walker aka Sincerely Tam. For the full article, please visit Mankindunplugged.com.]