Sands of Time : A Century of Racing in Daytona Beach

Daytona International Speedway is the World Center of Racing.Ó This book takes readers on a ride through a century of action, from the first makeshift race in 1903 to the 2003 Daytona 500. Each aspect of the story includes colorful anecdotes, featuring the cultured drivers of the early 1900s, to the roughnecks from the Southern woods, to today's athletes who dare the high banks at speeds close to 200 mph. Includes details on: women drivers, sponsors & prize money, as well as the origin of race flags, development of tires & the sites of forgotten tracks. Also, rarely seen photos drawn from Motorsports Images & Archives. Virtually every prominent driver raced on Daytona's hard-packed sand. Contains a CD with over 60 min. of rare Daytona footage.Lazarus, William P. is the author of 'Sands of Time : A Century of Racing in Daytona Beach', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756785482 and ISBN 0756785480.