An under-the-hood look at NASCAR racing. NASCAR attracts six million spectators annually. The televised races reach 105 million homes -- second only to NFL football in TV ratings. It has about eighty million radio listeners and their web site draws 1.5 billion hits a year. More Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR Now is the ultimate guide to the sport. The book covers the earliest stock car races to the 2003 Winston Cup. The pages are vividly illustrated with dramatic photographs of races, the cars, drivers and crews. Race fans are taken behind the scenes for exclusive driver interviews and a candid look at how the racing business works. This encyclopedic guide covers every aspect of NASCAR including: The top twenty-five drivers including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Robby Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett and Kyle Petty Legendary drivers including Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, who made NASCAR the phenomenon it is today The top ten racing teams History of stock car racing Famous track venues "Young Guns," the future NASCAR stars. NASCAR Now is an informative and entertaining guide for stock car racing fans of all ages.