By Van Cox, Special to NASCAR.COM January 14, 2005 01:45 PM EST (18:45 GMT)
Questions... Questions... And more questions... What year did Bobby Isaac win the NASCAR championship? How many races did Neil Bonnett win in his career? What number do you call to order tickets for the Coca-Cola 600? Who was last year's track champion at Myrtle Beach Speedway? Where are your seats in Bristol's Alan Kulwicki Grandstand? These queries and a gazillion more are answered in The Official NASCAR Preview and Press Guide 2005. UMI Publications touts its highly-anticipated annual offering as "The Racing Fan's Bible"-and the name fits like a glove. If there is one publication that is an absolute "must have" for the NASCAR fan, it's The Official NASCAR Preview and Press Guide Press Guide 2005. Whether you are a dyed-in-the-wool fanatic or just a casual observer, this 450-plus page magazine should be required reading. The single largest annual racing publication in the nation, The Official NASCAR Preview and Press Guide has been produced each and every year since 1986. The 2005 edition is now on sale at the NASCAR.com SuperStore, with delivery in time for the start of the new season. "This is the only season preview and press guide officially licensed by NASCAR," said UMI managing editor Ward Woodbury. "This year's edition is everything our readers have come to expect. The Preview and Press Guide gives fans the same information that is available to the media." The Official NASCAR Preview and Press Guide 2005 is a complete documentation of the 2004 NASCAR campaign, with a look back at the sport's history and a peek ahead at what's in store for this season. The magazine contains previews and photos of the top drivers and teams, along with hundreds of pages of statistics. And you can bet there'll be plenty of coverage on The Chase for the Nextel Cup. "These are the official statistics as compiled by NASCAR itself," said Woodbury. "We offer a recap and preview of NASCAR's top three divisions: the Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series. Plus, we cover NASCAR short track racing. Every track and every division under NASCAR sanction is included." Virtually every top driver in NASCAR's top three touring series is profiled in the Official NASCAR Preview and Press Guide 2005. Chock full of spellbinding photography, the full color record book affords many fans their very first opportunity to see the season's new paint schemes. Each track on the NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule is spotlighted with information regarding things like track configuration, track records, previous race winners-even the phone numbers for ticket sales. |