MUSEUM STORE OFFERS NEW BOOKS; OPEN THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE


KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Dec. 14, 2006) - The museum store at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville is pleased to announce the availability of six new books, one new DVD, and one new PC game to its inventory during this holiday season. The books range in subject matter from Buffalo’s Civic Stadium to the Bear Shops at Indy to the California Jalopy Association, and from Jan Opperman to Rodger Ward. The DVD is a documentary filmed at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, while the PC game is called “Sprint Cars: Road to Knoxville.” The museum store is open everyday through Christmas Eve (10 am - 6 pm weekdays; 12 Noon - 5 pm weekends), with phone orders accepted toll-free at 1-800-874-4488. The store web site is www.sprintcarstuff.com .


New Books

Daredevils of the Frontier by Keith S. Herbst – Chronicles auto racing in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s on the Niagara Frontier. Among the eastern and midwestern race car drivers who thrilled the crowds in their midget and big cars were daredevils such as Tommy Hinnershitz and Bill Schindler. Hardcover, 192 pages, over 350 photographs.

Item #5050……$39.95


Memories of the California Jalopy Association by Thomas D. Luce – A racing pictorial of jalopy racing in the 50’s and 60’s. Foreword by Parnelli Jones. Softcover, 288 pages
Item #1643……$39.95


Thunder at Sunrise: A History of the Vanderbilt Cup, the Grand Prize and the Indianapolis 500, 1904-1916 by John M. Burns. Covers America’s first three races of international stature and examines the ways in which each spurred development of the American automobile industry. Hardcover, 273 pages Item #2611……$55.00



Rodger Ward: Superstar of American Racing’s Golden Age by Mike O’Leary – Biographical account of his life and racing career; from his Kansas boyhood to his time on the championship trail. Provides an in-depth portrait of one of racing’s most popular heroes as well as recreating a unique and fondly remembered era in American auto racing. Hardcover, 160 pages Item #2390……$40.00


Dialed In: The Jan Opperman Story by John Sawyer – Long awaited reprint of the classic auto-racing story. From a teenage street fighter, motorcycle flat track racer and California hippie to respected sprint car driver and Indy 500 racer, Jan Oppermans’s story is remarkable. Softcover, 144 pages, 38 black & white illustrations Item #1656……$29.95


A Pictorial View from the Bear Shops at Indianapolis by Richard J. Iverson – This book salutes Bear Company and their skilled technicians. The Dammann brothers’ Bear Shops saw a wide variety of race cars through the years and many are pictured in these pages. Hardcover, 134 pages, black & white photos Item #1655…..$20.00


New DVD

Dirt by Jeff Bowden – An award-winning documentary…Follows seven competitors on and off the track during a season inside the soul of American racing…The world class Street Stocks at the legendary Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas. Not Rated, running time 72 minutes Item #2751……$15.95


New PC Game

Sprint Cars: Road To Knoxville created by Big Ant Studios – Featuring Tony Stewart’s #20 Bass Pro Shops sprint car. Compete at over 20 tracks, racing at speeds over 140 mph on dirt. Start as a small town star and work your way up through the ranks to become a national legend. Available for PlayStation2 or computer (Windows 2000/XP). Item #1084……$20.00 (PS2) Item #1085……$20.00 (PC)