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If you love all things racing then you probably want to immerse yourself in the excitement outside of the track, as well. If so, you should consider the following books to keep your adrenaline levels pumped in between races.The World’s Number One, Flat-Out, All-Time Great Stock Car Racing Book (Jerry Bledsoe) covers the entirety of the sport all the way from the local home-town short track to the thrill and excitement of Daytona. Reviewers of the book have commented that it is “quite simply one of the best books on the sport” and “this is a great read for new or old fans because it takes you behind the scenes and into the lives of independent drivers and “hot dog” stars like Richard Petty and David Pearson.”Real NASCAR: White Lightning, Red Clay, and Big Bill France (Daniel S. Pierce) offers a revealing new look at the sport from its postwar beginnings on Daytona Beach and Piedmont dirt tracks through the early 1970s when the sport spread beyond its southern roots and gained national recognition. Following NASCAR founder Big Bill France from his start as a mechanic, Real NASCAR details the sport’s genesis as it has never been shown before. Pierce not only confirms the popular notion of NASCAR’s origins in bootlegging, but also establishes beyond a doubt the close ties between organized racing and the illegal liquor industry, a story that readers will find both fascinating and controversial. Drawing on the memories of a variety of participants–including highly colorful characters like Lloyd Seay, Roy Hall, Gober Sosebee, Smokey Ynick, Bunky Knudsen, Humpy Wheeler, Bobby Isaac, Junior Johnson, and Big Bill France himself–Real NASCAR shows how the reputation for wildness of these racers-by-day and bootleggers-by-night drew throngs of spectators to the tracks in the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s. They came to watch their heroes maneuver ordinary automobiles at incredible speed, beating and banging on each other, wrecking spectacularly, and fighting out their differences in the infield.Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend (Erik Arneson) draws on some of the most extensive information on motorsports racer and promotor Mickey Thompson’s infamous life and death, and working with reporter and Thompson intimate, Erik Arneson delves into one of the most sensational murder cases ever to rock the world of racing. Arneson traces the tragedy to its beginnings in a troubled partnership between the victim and supercross racing series founder Mike Goodwin. From the adrenaline-charged world of international racing to the cold logic of California’s criminal courts, Mickey Thompson pursues this tale to its sobering conclusion. This book also chronicles Mickey’s fascinating life from his 1950s adventures in the Carrera Panamericana to his Challenger run at the Bonneville Salt Flats, famed Indy 500 entries and creation of a popular off-road racing series.The Complete Book of Formula One (Simon Arron) is a year-by-year account of the cars, drivers, and races of Formula Onefrom 1950 to the present. Includes full-color and historic black and white photos, thorough race data, and a fun and easy-to-read design. Never before has there been as thorough a chronicling of Formula One history. From the inaugural season of 1950 through the 2008 season, every detail of every race is organized in a reference book that is both easy to use and exciting to read. The careers of every driver, the results of every race, and the champions of every season are all here, with over 4,000 color and archival black and white photos. With season overviews, narratives, and analysis introducing each chapter, gain insight into the drama and rivalry that defines Formula One racing