Tag: drivers

• Junior Johnson: From Moonshiner to NASCAR Legend – Auto Racing

  In the early days of American auto racing, a majority of racers gained their skills as drivers from running moonshine. Moonshine is an illegal form of whiskey and was a main source of income for ...

• Need for Speed – Auto Racing

  In 1898, Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat, set the first land speed record at a break-neck speed of 39.24 M.P.H. In October of 1997, Andy Green of Great Britain moved the needle past the 763 M.P.H ...

• NASCAR cars: it’s all in the body – Auto Racing

  A lot of racecar enthusiasts consider NASCAR to be F1's bastard cousin. So many differences in the design and maneuverability of the cars, the attitude of the races and drivers. But any NASCAR ...