Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
7.0
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
22788
Points per Word
0.000176
Page Count
126
Points per Page
0.031746
Description
The book recounts the rise of NASCAR from its origins in the Prohibition-era bootlegging races to the modern, corporate sport it is today, highlighting key events such as Dale Earnhardt's tragic death at Daytona. It explains the basic rules of stock car racing, the engineering advances in car design, and the passionate fan culture that surrounds the sport. Through interviews and historical details, the author also examines the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for NASCAR.