Bud Moore

Memoir of a Country Mechanic from D-Day to NASCAR Glory

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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One of NASCAR's pioneers, Bud Moore won countless races in the sport's early rough and tumble days. In almost four decades as a car owner, he was victorious at the Daytona 500, the Southern 500--three times--and at dozens of other NASCAR events, and won three Grand National Division championships, a Grand American championship and the Sports Car Club of America Trans Am championship. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011, with 63 wins and 43 poles.The cars built by Bud Moore Engineering have been raced by some of America's most talented drivers, including Buck Baker, Bobby Allison, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Tiny Lund, David Pearson, Buddy Baker, Fireball Roberts and many others. Moore continuously sought to improve his machines, making them not only faster but safer, and many of his innovations were quickly adopted throughout NASCAR and by the auto industry.This is Moore's story in his own words, covering his early life in Depression-era Spartanburg, South Carolina, his combat experience during the Invasion of Normandy, his racing career, and his family life and retirement as a gentleman farmer. Many never before seen photos are included.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-09-07
Mått178 x 254 x 11 mm
Vikt381 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor212
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786499540

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments by Perry Allen WoodForeword by Winston KelleyPreface by Perry Allen WoodIntroduction by Perry Allen WoodOne: A Born FarmerTwo: Caught in the DraftThree: A Modified LifeFour: Coming of AgeFive: It Was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of TimesSix: Wading Into the FutureSeven: Mercuries, Mustangs, and Moving OnEight: The Torino YearsNine: T-Birds and TrophiesTen: One Tough CustomerEleven: One Tougher CustomerTwelve: Hitting Hard and Running HarderThirteen: Winning AgainFourteen: The Final LapsFifteen: The Gentleman FarmerSixteen: Bud’s Three Sons ReflectSourcesIndex

“a great read.... This book gives you the inside story of the racing business, the politics of the racing organizers, the suppliers and the car companies. Photos in this book are outstanding..marvelous...highly recommended”—SAH Journal; “pick up this book, read it for a great adventure and a well lived life through a golden era of racing as told as if sitting around in the pits after a race with other racers. A rare insight into legendary times...entertaining, absorbing stories”—Victory Lane.