Soon after the first automobiles were introduced in the United
States, auto racing became a reality. Since that time, motorsports
have expanded to include drag racing, open wheel racing, rallying,
demolition derbies, stock car racing, and more. Motorsports have
grown to such an extent that NASCAR is now the second most watched
professional sport in America, behind only football. But
motorsports are about much more than going fast and finishing
first. These events also reflect our culture, our society, our
values, and our history. In Motorsports and American Culture: From
Demolition Derbies to NASCAR, Mark D. Howell and John D. Miller
bring together essays that examine the relevancy of motorsports to
American culture and history, from the late nineteenth century to
the present. Addressing a wide spectrum of motorsports such as
stock car racing, demolition derbies, land speed record pursuits,
and even staged train wrecks the essays highlight the social and
cultural implications of contemporary and historical moments in
these sports. Topics covered include gender roles in motorsports,
hot rods and the creation of fan and participant identities, the
appeal of demolition derbies, the globalization of motorsports, the
role of moonshine in stock car history, the economic relationship
between NASCAR and its corporate sponsors, and more. Offering the
most thorough study of motorsports to date from a diverse pool of
disciplines and subjects, Motorsports and American Culture will
appeal to motorsports and automobile enthusiasts, as well as those
interested in American history, popular culture, sports history,
and gender studies."
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