Around the Turn

Race cars careening around yet another turn seem common-place today, but the sport had to maneuver around some daunting roadblocks just to get to the start-finish line and faces more in the future. In Around the Turn, NASCAR historian Bill Lazarus documents NASCAR's greatest triumphs, and some of its more bizarre moments ... *The first unofficial race, where six hardy drivers dodged snowballs and hypothermia. *The arrival of media savvy drivers like Richard Petty who nevertheless led a short-lived strike. *The growth in prestige from early derision to the surprise visit by President Ronald Reagan along with kings and Hollywood royalty. *The 1979 fistfight that sparked media interest and prompted widespread television coverage. *The roadblocks now facing NASCAR as it seeks a wider audience amid rising costs and growing competition. Around the Turn is a perfect companion volume to Sands of Time: Celebrating 100 Years of Racing (also by William P. Lazarus), taking readers on a wild ride through racing history.