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Daniel S. Pierce, Real NASCAR (2010), is a comprehensive scholarly history of the sport from its origins to the 1970s. Other histories of NASCAR include Greg Fielden, NASCAR: A Fast History (2005), which provides a year-by-year chronology; Joe Menzer, The Wildest Ride (2001), an anecdotal account; and Tom Jensen, Cheating, updated and expanded ed. (2004), which recounts the varying methods used by race-car drivers, mechanics, and owners since the 1940s to elude NASCAR’s rules.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added 2026 Cup champion. | Nov 08, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Dec 02, 2025 | ||
| Added 2024 and 2025 Cup champions. | Nov 02, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 14, 2024 | ||
| Study by Daniel S. Pierce added to bibliography. | Oct 04, 2010 | ||
| Photo of Jeff Gordon racing in the Subway Fresh Fit 600 added. | Sep 01, 2010 | ||
| Photo of 2009 Daytona 500 added. | Feb 25, 2010 | ||
| Changed name of truck series from "Craftsman Truck Series" to "Camping World Truck Series"; noted Jimmie Johnson's four consecutive championships. | Feb 25, 2010 | ||
| Deleted the following sentence: "The Nationwide Series includes races in Canada and Mexico." | Feb 23, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 11, 2008 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Feb 11, 2008 |
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