The Sands of Time: A Century of Racing in Daytona Beach [With DVD]

by William P. Lazarus

Book Overview

Colorful anecdotes take readers through a century of action at Daytona, from the first makeshift race in 1903 to the incredible panorama of the 2003 Daytona 500. Includes a companion DVD. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582617848
• ISBN13: 9781582617848
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.4" x 12.4"

Customer Reviews

Especially for anyone who enjoys Daytona racing

Officially licensed by NASCAR, The Sands Of Time: Celebrating 100 Years Of Racing At Daytona by journalist and sports writer Bill Lazarus is the rip-roaring multimedia combination of a splendidly photographed, coffee-table book with an informed and informative text recounting the history of the Daytona 500 automobile race from 1903 to 2003, and enhanced with an exclusive, 60-minute companion DVD of rare Daytona footage. The informative history is brought to life with pictures ranging from rare and vintage black-and-white photographs to dazzling color pictures of exciting races in progress. An excellent gift book especially for anyone who enjoys Daytona racing.

What a great book

I bought The Sands of Time at a book signing with Geoffrey Bodine in Daytona. I really just wanted to meet Geoff and didn't know anything about the book. But it turned out to be great! I really enjoyed all the photos from the early 1900s. (There is sand flying everywhere and the grooves around the corners are so deep. And some guys complain about track conditions today!)But this is not a book that you'll merely flip through to look at its pictures. I started reading and did not want to stop. I've been a NASCAR fan for a few years now but have never really thought about its history..and didn't even know I cared till I read this book. I have a greater appreciation now of why Daytona and racing are so popular. Coincidently I read most of the book while sitting in 500 traffic on Sunday! I recommend Sands of Time to any race fan. Not only because it covers a subject you love, but because I think it will make you love it even more.

Awesome book!!

Being a huge fan of racing I have read many books that deal primarily with NASCAR. Most of them can't even get close to this book. Not only is it interesting to me as a racing fan it is also full of historical information that I have never seen compiled in one place before. The side bars are both interesting and informative, if you have the slightest interest in the "birth of speed" I suggest you read this!