Spirit Of The Southern Speedways

Documentary photographer Hunter Barnes was given extraordinary access to NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) for this book. He went on the road with the Ganassi team and slept in the parking lot with fans for a week before the race. Hunter’s desire was to capture the spirit and culture of the tracks and how NASCAR originally started - in the South, with the moonshiners running from the cops. This exhilarating photographic essay is an intimate look at racing culture. It captures old timers like Richard ‘King of NASCAR’ Petty, Junior Johnson, Jack Roush and younger riders like Dale Earnhardt, Jr. It also reflects the intimate relationship between the fans and the drivers. 60 illustrations