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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Motorbooks
- Binding
- Hardback
- Condition EBAY Motors
- New
- Date of Publication
- 20/05/2025
- In Print / Out of Print
- Awaiting stock
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN
- 9780760393178
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760393176
ISBN-13
9780760393178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16071308874
Product Key Features
Book Title
Petty Vs. Pearson : the Rivalry That Shaped Nascar
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Automotive / History, General, Sports
Publication Year
2025
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
24.4 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2024-046585
Reviews
The pages in black and white fill my mind with the color and spectacle of 1960's through the 80's racing action. At times you can smell the rubber and hear the roar. Mike has a great way of weaving stories told by NASCAR contemporaries who worked with, raced against and even (in the last chapter) those who were their biggest fans.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.72092273
Table Of Content
Contents Foreword Two of the Best, by Terry Labonte Preface The Rivalry That Fueled the Sport Chapter 1 Petty to Petty Chapter 2 Mill Hill Kid Chapter 3 Bridge to the Future Chapter 4 North to Canada Chapter 5 Daytona Debut Chapter 6 Victories and Violence Chapter 7 Champions at Work Chapter 8 It's Very Good to be the King Chapter 9 Fun with Fords Chapter 10 Meeting Walls Chapter 11 Smokin' Chapter 12 Duel at Daytona, Part 1 Chapter 13 Duel at Daytona, Part 2 Chapter 14 Triumphs and Troubles Chapter 15 Final Flags Chapter 16 Last Laps, Legacies, and the Hall of Fame Epilogue The Debate Sources Acknowledgments Image Credits Index
Synopsis
Get the detailed inside story on the legendary rivalry that helped propel NASCAR from regional curiosity to national phenomenon. The battle for NASCAR dominance was never more pronounced than when Richard Petty and David Pearson met on the track. In 551 head-to-head races between 1960 and 1986, they finished one-two an astounding 63 times (Pearson won 33, Petty 30). Each showdown attracted more media attention and new fans, helping the sport to evolve evermore rapidly. Petty vs. Pearson is the only book to examine this storied relationship, beginning with their pre-Winston Cup careers. Award-winning motorsports journalist Mike Hembree details: The drivers' backgrounds --Petty earning his way up through a racing dynasty led by his father Lee; Pearson honing his skills as a DIY racer on local South Carolina dirt tracks Their first meeting in a Cup event , in 1960 The memorable battles , including their legendary wild finish at the 1976 Daytona 500 Parallel careers that coincided with seismic changes to NASCAR : the advent of superspeedways, the "aero wars," the injection of corporate money, and a new generation of star drivers in the 1980s While their rivalry produced amazing finishes and tense moments, Petty and Pearson were friends throughout. Petty vs. Pearson examines that relationship, including their retirements in 1986 (Pearson) and 1992 (Petty) and their lives in NASCAR beyond the driver's seat. Throughout the riveting text, Hembree draws on original interviews with both drivers (including interviews conducted with Petty in early 2024), those who witnessed the rivalry, and NASCAR figures who came later. The result is an entertaining and essential account of two storied drivers--and friends--who bridged NASCAR's rollicking early years and the sophisticated entertainment concern it is today. Featuring a foreword by Terry Labonte , a legendary driver in his own right, Petty vs. Pearson is a must-have for every fan's collection., NASCAR's high-speed battlegrounds were never more entertaining than when Richard Petty and David Pearson met head to head. Beginning in 1960, they finished one-two.an astounding 63 times. Each showdown attracted more media attention and new fans, helping the. sport evolve more. rapidly. Award-winning NASCAR writer Mike Hembree examines the parallel careers of these Carolina legends whose driving styles emphasized consistency and grit over flat-out speed. Along the way, Hembree contrasts the. drivers' very, different backgrounds, recounts, their most memorable battles and zany. finishes, and traces their exploits across, the sport's seismic changes: the advent of super speedways, evolving technology, growing corporate sponsorship, and "the new generation of star drivers who arrived m the 1980s. Throughout his riveting text, Hembree draws on first-person interviews with those who witnessed the rivalry, prominent NASCAR figures who. came later, and Petty and Pearson themselves. The result is an entertaining and essential account of two storied drivers-and friends-who bridged NASCAR's rollicking, early years and the sophisticated sports and entertainment phenomenon it is today., In Petty vs. Pearson , veteran motorsport journalist Mike Hembree examines how the co-dominance of drivers Richard Petty and David Pearson helped drive NASCAR to national prominence., " In Petty vs. Pearson, veteran motorsport journalist Mike Hembree examines how the co-dominance of drivers Richard Petty and David Pearson helped drive NASCAR to national prominence. Get the detailed inside story on the legendary rivalry that helped propel NASCAR from regional curiosity to national phenomenon. The battle for NASCAR dominance was never more pronounced than when Richard Petty and David Pearson met on the track. In 551 head-to-head races between 1960 and 1986, they finished one-two an astounding 63 times (Pearson won 33, Petty 30). Each showdown attracted more media attention and new fans, helping the sport to evolve evermore rapidly. Petty vs. Pearson is the only book to examine this storied relationship, beginning with their pre-Winston Cup careers. Award-winning motorsports journalist Mike Hembree details: The drivers' backgrounds-Petty earning his way up through a racing dynasty led by his father Lee; Pearson honing his skills as a DIY racer on local South Carolina dirt tracks Their first meeting in a Cup event, in 1960The memorable battles, including their legendary wild finish at the 1976 Daytona 500Parallel careers that coincided with seismic changes to NASCAR: the advent of superspeedways, the ""aero wars,"" the injection of corporate money, and a new generation of star drivers in the 1980s While their rivalry produced amazing finishes and tense moments, Petty and Pearson were friends throughout. Petty vs. Pearson examines that relationship, including their retirements in 1986 (Pearson) and 1992 (Petty) and their lives in NASCAR beyond the driver's seat. Throughout the riveting text, Hembree draws on original interviews with both drivers (including interviews conducted with Petty in early 2024), those who witnessed the rivalry, and NASCAR figures who came later. The result is an entertaining and essential account of two storied drivers-and friends-who bridged NASCAR's rollicking early years and the sophisticated entertainment concern it is today. Featuring a foreword by Terry Labonte, a legendary driver in his own right, Petty vs. Pearson is a must-have for every fan's collection."
LC Classification Number
GV1029.9.S74H434
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