Anne B. Jones, Rex White
All Around the Track
Oral Histories of Drivers, Mechanics, Officials, Owners, Journalists and Others in Motorsports Past and Present
Anne B. Jones, Rex White
All Around the Track
Oral Histories of Drivers, Mechanics, Officials, Owners, Journalists and Others in Motorsports Past and Present
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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 Rich with original interviews and previously unpublished material, it includes drivers such as David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Bobby Allison, Bob Glidden and Hubert Platt; mechanics and builders; track crew;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.
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 Rich with original interviews and previously unpublished material, it includes drivers such as David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Bobby Allison, Bob Glidden and Hubert Platt; mechanics and builders; track crew;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.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: McFarland
- Seitenzahl: 258
- Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2007
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 14mm
- Gewicht: 492g
- ISBN-13: 9780786429882
- ISBN-10: 0786429887
- Artikelnr.: 22576298
- Verlag: McFarland
- Seitenzahl: 258
- Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2007
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 14mm
- Gewicht: 492g
- ISBN-13: 9780786429882
- ISBN-10: 0786429887
- Artikelnr.: 22576298
Writer Anne B. Jones lives in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Her articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Ed Clark
Preface
Introduction
1. Raymond Parks: Beginning with Liquor Cars
2. Chris Economaki: Editor and Publisher Emeritus of National Speed Sport
News
3. Ed Samples: Early Racing Champion
4. Frankie Schneider: The Old Dutch Master
5. Julius Timothy "Tim" Flock: Grease Monkey on His Back
6. Charlie Bagwell: Good Time Charlie, "The Levi King"
7. Gober Sosebee: Georgia's "Wild Injun"
8. TTaylor Warren: Picture This!
9. Roby Combs: Pioneer NASCAR Flagman
10. Frank Mundy: Hell Driver
11. Louis Jerome "Red" Vogt: Pioneer Master Mechanic
12. Joe and Juanita Epton: A NASCAR Tradition
13. Morris Metcalfe: NASCAR Scorer
14. Ray Fox: Master Mechanic and Car Builder
15. Rex White: Flat-Out and Belly to the Ground
16. Louis and Crawford Clements: Crackerjack Racing Mechanics
17. Charles "Slick" Owens: From the "Golden Glove" to the "Golden Lug
Wrench"
18. Hubert Platt: Dragster Showman of the South
19. Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson: Win, Wreck or Blow
20. Bobby and Socrates "Shorty" Johns: Racing's Premier Father-Son
Team
21. Phillip "Pee Wee" Jones: King of the Carolina Piedmont
22. "Tiger" Tom Pistone: Racing's Little Giant
23. Marvin Panch: West Coast Marvel
24. Bettie Panch: Racing's Family Advocate
25. Benny Parsons: Stormtrooper from the North
26. Everett "Cotton" Owens: King of the Modifieds
27. Johnny Allen: Addicted to Speed
28. James Hylton: Standing on Principle Pursuing His Dream
29. WC"Junie" Donlavey: Racing's Angel
30. Dewayne "Tiny" Lund: From the Cornfields to Talladega
31. Charlie Glotzbach: "Chargin' Charlie"
32. Jim Bray: Determined Canadian
33. David Pearson: The Cunning Silver Fox
34. Ronnie "Papa" Sanders: Master of Short Tracks
35. Morris Stephenson: Pioneer Racing Reporter-Promoter
36. Linda Vaughn: Elegant Entrepreneur
37. Harry Gant: "MrSeptember"
38. Robert Arthur "Bobby" Allison: Leader of the "Alabama Gang"
39. Dave Marcis: The Wingtip Wizard
40. Bob Glidden: Dragstrip Champion
41. Bill Chubbuck: Collector, Wrestler, Racer and Fan
42. The RevFrank Stark: "Will You Win the Real Race?"
43. Mike Bell: Living and Breathing Racing History
44. Mike Sykes: Old Timers' Racing Club Founder
45. Betty Carlan: First Lady of Talladega
46. Larry Jendras: Maryland Racing Historian
47. Suzanne Wise: Librarian, Stock Car Racing Collection Archives,
Appalachian State University
48. Gerald Hodges: Fan and Racing Reporter
49. Harlow Reynolds: Sports Enthusiast Extraordinaire
50. Greg Zyla: Journalist, Publisher, Racer and Broadcaster
51. Rick Minter: Sportswriter
52. "Captain Herb" Emory: WSB Radio Racing Talk Show Host and Traffic
Reporter
53. Chris Siebert: Bandolero Bandit
54. Joey Logano: Fast Track to Fame
55. Joe Gibbs and J.DGibbs: A Racing Legacy
56. Chris Dilbeck: Young and Restless
57. The Greshams: Racing Is a Family Affair
58. Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark: The Other Side of the
Tracks
Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Ed Clark
Preface
Introduction
1. Raymond Parks: Beginning with Liquor Cars
2. Chris Economaki: Editor and Publisher Emeritus of National Speed Sport
News
3. Ed Samples: Early Racing Champion
4. Frankie Schneider: The Old Dutch Master
5. Julius Timothy "Tim" Flock: Grease Monkey on His Back
6. Charlie Bagwell: Good Time Charlie, "The Levi King"
7. Gober Sosebee: Georgia's "Wild Injun"
8. TTaylor Warren: Picture This!
9. Roby Combs: Pioneer NASCAR Flagman
10. Frank Mundy: Hell Driver
11. Louis Jerome "Red" Vogt: Pioneer Master Mechanic
12. Joe and Juanita Epton: A NASCAR Tradition
13. Morris Metcalfe: NASCAR Scorer
14. Ray Fox: Master Mechanic and Car Builder
15. Rex White: Flat-Out and Belly to the Ground
16. Louis and Crawford Clements: Crackerjack Racing Mechanics
17. Charles "Slick" Owens: From the "Golden Glove" to the "Golden Lug
Wrench"
18. Hubert Platt: Dragster Showman of the South
19. Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson: Win, Wreck or Blow
20. Bobby and Socrates "Shorty" Johns: Racing's Premier Father-Son
Team
21. Phillip "Pee Wee" Jones: King of the Carolina Piedmont
22. "Tiger" Tom Pistone: Racing's Little Giant
23. Marvin Panch: West Coast Marvel
24. Bettie Panch: Racing's Family Advocate
25. Benny Parsons: Stormtrooper from the North
26. Everett "Cotton" Owens: King of the Modifieds
27. Johnny Allen: Addicted to Speed
28. James Hylton: Standing on Principle Pursuing His Dream
29. WC"Junie" Donlavey: Racing's Angel
30. Dewayne "Tiny" Lund: From the Cornfields to Talladega
31. Charlie Glotzbach: "Chargin' Charlie"
32. Jim Bray: Determined Canadian
33. David Pearson: The Cunning Silver Fox
34. Ronnie "Papa" Sanders: Master of Short Tracks
35. Morris Stephenson: Pioneer Racing Reporter-Promoter
36. Linda Vaughn: Elegant Entrepreneur
37. Harry Gant: "MrSeptember"
38. Robert Arthur "Bobby" Allison: Leader of the "Alabama Gang"
39. Dave Marcis: The Wingtip Wizard
40. Bob Glidden: Dragstrip Champion
41. Bill Chubbuck: Collector, Wrestler, Racer and Fan
42. The RevFrank Stark: "Will You Win the Real Race?"
43. Mike Bell: Living and Breathing Racing History
44. Mike Sykes: Old Timers' Racing Club Founder
45. Betty Carlan: First Lady of Talladega
46. Larry Jendras: Maryland Racing Historian
47. Suzanne Wise: Librarian, Stock Car Racing Collection Archives,
Appalachian State University
48. Gerald Hodges: Fan and Racing Reporter
49. Harlow Reynolds: Sports Enthusiast Extraordinaire
50. Greg Zyla: Journalist, Publisher, Racer and Broadcaster
51. Rick Minter: Sportswriter
52. "Captain Herb" Emory: WSB Radio Racing Talk Show Host and Traffic
Reporter
53. Chris Siebert: Bandolero Bandit
54. Joey Logano: Fast Track to Fame
55. Joe Gibbs and J.DGibbs: A Racing Legacy
56. Chris Dilbeck: Young and Restless
57. The Greshams: Racing Is a Family Affair
58. Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark: The Other Side of the
Tracks
Index
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Ed Clark
Preface
Introduction
1. Raymond Parks: Beginning with Liquor Cars
2. Chris Economaki: Editor and Publisher Emeritus of National Speed Sport
News
3. Ed Samples: Early Racing Champion
4. Frankie Schneider: The Old Dutch Master
5. Julius Timothy "Tim" Flock: Grease Monkey on His Back
6. Charlie Bagwell: Good Time Charlie, "The Levi King"
7. Gober Sosebee: Georgia's "Wild Injun"
8. TTaylor Warren: Picture This!
9. Roby Combs: Pioneer NASCAR Flagman
10. Frank Mundy: Hell Driver
11. Louis Jerome "Red" Vogt: Pioneer Master Mechanic
12. Joe and Juanita Epton: A NASCAR Tradition
13. Morris Metcalfe: NASCAR Scorer
14. Ray Fox: Master Mechanic and Car Builder
15. Rex White: Flat-Out and Belly to the Ground
16. Louis and Crawford Clements: Crackerjack Racing Mechanics
17. Charles "Slick" Owens: From the "Golden Glove" to the "Golden Lug
Wrench"
18. Hubert Platt: Dragster Showman of the South
19. Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson: Win, Wreck or Blow
20. Bobby and Socrates "Shorty" Johns: Racing's Premier Father-Son
Team
21. Phillip "Pee Wee" Jones: King of the Carolina Piedmont
22. "Tiger" Tom Pistone: Racing's Little Giant
23. Marvin Panch: West Coast Marvel
24. Bettie Panch: Racing's Family Advocate
25. Benny Parsons: Stormtrooper from the North
26. Everett "Cotton" Owens: King of the Modifieds
27. Johnny Allen: Addicted to Speed
28. James Hylton: Standing on Principle Pursuing His Dream
29. WC"Junie" Donlavey: Racing's Angel
30. Dewayne "Tiny" Lund: From the Cornfields to Talladega
31. Charlie Glotzbach: "Chargin' Charlie"
32. Jim Bray: Determined Canadian
33. David Pearson: The Cunning Silver Fox
34. Ronnie "Papa" Sanders: Master of Short Tracks
35. Morris Stephenson: Pioneer Racing Reporter-Promoter
36. Linda Vaughn: Elegant Entrepreneur
37. Harry Gant: "MrSeptember"
38. Robert Arthur "Bobby" Allison: Leader of the "Alabama Gang"
39. Dave Marcis: The Wingtip Wizard
40. Bob Glidden: Dragstrip Champion
41. Bill Chubbuck: Collector, Wrestler, Racer and Fan
42. The RevFrank Stark: "Will You Win the Real Race?"
43. Mike Bell: Living and Breathing Racing History
44. Mike Sykes: Old Timers' Racing Club Founder
45. Betty Carlan: First Lady of Talladega
46. Larry Jendras: Maryland Racing Historian
47. Suzanne Wise: Librarian, Stock Car Racing Collection Archives,
Appalachian State University
48. Gerald Hodges: Fan and Racing Reporter
49. Harlow Reynolds: Sports Enthusiast Extraordinaire
50. Greg Zyla: Journalist, Publisher, Racer and Broadcaster
51. Rick Minter: Sportswriter
52. "Captain Herb" Emory: WSB Radio Racing Talk Show Host and Traffic
Reporter
53. Chris Siebert: Bandolero Bandit
54. Joey Logano: Fast Track to Fame
55. Joe Gibbs and J.DGibbs: A Racing Legacy
56. Chris Dilbeck: Young and Restless
57. The Greshams: Racing Is a Family Affair
58. Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark: The Other Side of the
Tracks
Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Ed Clark
Preface
Introduction
1. Raymond Parks: Beginning with Liquor Cars
2. Chris Economaki: Editor and Publisher Emeritus of National Speed Sport
News
3. Ed Samples: Early Racing Champion
4. Frankie Schneider: The Old Dutch Master
5. Julius Timothy "Tim" Flock: Grease Monkey on His Back
6. Charlie Bagwell: Good Time Charlie, "The Levi King"
7. Gober Sosebee: Georgia's "Wild Injun"
8. TTaylor Warren: Picture This!
9. Roby Combs: Pioneer NASCAR Flagman
10. Frank Mundy: Hell Driver
11. Louis Jerome "Red" Vogt: Pioneer Master Mechanic
12. Joe and Juanita Epton: A NASCAR Tradition
13. Morris Metcalfe: NASCAR Scorer
14. Ray Fox: Master Mechanic and Car Builder
15. Rex White: Flat-Out and Belly to the Ground
16. Louis and Crawford Clements: Crackerjack Racing Mechanics
17. Charles "Slick" Owens: From the "Golden Glove" to the "Golden Lug
Wrench"
18. Hubert Platt: Dragster Showman of the South
19. Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson: Win, Wreck or Blow
20. Bobby and Socrates "Shorty" Johns: Racing's Premier Father-Son
Team
21. Phillip "Pee Wee" Jones: King of the Carolina Piedmont
22. "Tiger" Tom Pistone: Racing's Little Giant
23. Marvin Panch: West Coast Marvel
24. Bettie Panch: Racing's Family Advocate
25. Benny Parsons: Stormtrooper from the North
26. Everett "Cotton" Owens: King of the Modifieds
27. Johnny Allen: Addicted to Speed
28. James Hylton: Standing on Principle Pursuing His Dream
29. WC"Junie" Donlavey: Racing's Angel
30. Dewayne "Tiny" Lund: From the Cornfields to Talladega
31. Charlie Glotzbach: "Chargin' Charlie"
32. Jim Bray: Determined Canadian
33. David Pearson: The Cunning Silver Fox
34. Ronnie "Papa" Sanders: Master of Short Tracks
35. Morris Stephenson: Pioneer Racing Reporter-Promoter
36. Linda Vaughn: Elegant Entrepreneur
37. Harry Gant: "MrSeptember"
38. Robert Arthur "Bobby" Allison: Leader of the "Alabama Gang"
39. Dave Marcis: The Wingtip Wizard
40. Bob Glidden: Dragstrip Champion
41. Bill Chubbuck: Collector, Wrestler, Racer and Fan
42. The RevFrank Stark: "Will You Win the Real Race?"
43. Mike Bell: Living and Breathing Racing History
44. Mike Sykes: Old Timers' Racing Club Founder
45. Betty Carlan: First Lady of Talladega
46. Larry Jendras: Maryland Racing Historian
47. Suzanne Wise: Librarian, Stock Car Racing Collection Archives,
Appalachian State University
48. Gerald Hodges: Fan and Racing Reporter
49. Harlow Reynolds: Sports Enthusiast Extraordinaire
50. Greg Zyla: Journalist, Publisher, Racer and Broadcaster
51. Rick Minter: Sportswriter
52. "Captain Herb" Emory: WSB Radio Racing Talk Show Host and Traffic
Reporter
53. Chris Siebert: Bandolero Bandit
54. Joey Logano: Fast Track to Fame
55. Joe Gibbs and J.DGibbs: A Racing Legacy
56. Chris Dilbeck: Young and Restless
57. The Greshams: Racing Is a Family Affair
58. Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark: The Other Side of the
Tracks
Index