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1) NASCAR Cooks with Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce
50 NASCAR Celebrities

HarperCollins Publishers, NY, 1998 96 pages. Features the hottest collection of favorite recipes from 50 NASCAR celebrities. You too can enjoy Bill France's Perfect Hot Dog, Sterling Marlin's Tuscan Summer Salad, Johnny Benson's Chipped 'Taters and much more. . First Edition So Stated. HB/DJ. Near Fine/Near Fine. more information

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2) Diners
Baeder, John

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., NY, 1995 144 pages. A wonderfully nostalgic look at a bit of vanishing America, with colorful photo and drawings of family diners across the country. This is the Revised and Updated edition of the original version first published in 1978. Small remainder mark on bottom page edges.. SB. VG+. more information

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3) Driving
Barnes, Stephen

Sound and Vision Publishing Ltd., Canada, 1987 From the cover, "Driving the best known means of picking up groceries, kids, egos, speeding tickets and members of the opposite sex." Subtitled, "A Driver's A to Z Handbook." . SB. Near Fine. more information

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4) American Quest
Barth, Jack

Simon & Schuster NY, 1990 176 pages. Among the many attractions this book traces the route of "Easy Rider" in a rented Eldorado, visits the world's largest McDonalds and the various gravesites of an entire All Star baseball team along with other ususual road quests. . SB. VG. more information

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5) Champions 3rd Edition Cookbook
CARA Charities

CARA Charities, 1998 251 pages. A bit confusing, the cover reads "Champions II Favorite Foods of Indy Car Racing." However, the inside pages read " Champions 3rd Edition Trophy Winners, Trophy Dinners, Favorite Recipes of Motorsports Celebrities.". HB/Vinyl. Near Fine. more information

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6) The Route 66 Cookbook
Clark, Marian

Council Oaks Books, San Fransisco, CA, 1993 237 pages. A fine collection recipes taken from favorite diners and roadside cafes on Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles. With many fun period photos.. SB. VG. more information

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7) The Route 66 Cookbook
Clark, Marian

Council Oaks Books, San Fransisco, CA, 2000 237 pages. Subtitled, "Comfort Food From the Mother Road." This is the 75th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. Contains hundreds of favorite recipes from diners and road side cafes along Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles.. HB/DJ. Near Fine/Near Fine. more information

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8) Country Inns and Back Roads Cookbook
Conway, Linda Click

Berkshire House Publishers, MA, 1995 244 pages. A wonderful collection of favorite recipes found at country inns, bed and breakfast, and family owned restaurants on little back roads across America.. HB/DJ. VG+/VG+. more information

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9) Racey Recipes
Davis, Sylvia and Irwin, Loti and Johnson, Jean and Kimpton, Anne and Russell, Cate and Shaw, Georgie

The Racey Recipe Group, UK, 1999 135 pages. Subtitled: The Ultimate Motorsport Celebrity Cook Book - and indeed it is. Detailed fine dinner recipes for Lord and Lady Hesketh's favorite Banana Standby to Bobby Rahal's Scallop Ravioli and everything in between. . First Edition. SB. Near Fine. more information

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10) Horatio's Drive
Duncan, Dayton and Burns, Ken

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 2003 175 pages. Subtitled, "America's First Road Trip." Based on a documentary film directed by Ken Burns. Covers the 1903 automobile journey of a Vermont doctor who became the first to drive from San Francisco to New York City - back when the entire country had only 150 miles of paved roads.. HB/DJ. VG+/Near Fine. more information

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11) Fifty Years of Motor Trend
Editors of Motor Trend Magazine

Motorbooks International Osceola, WI, 1999 180 pages. A smile-per-page of automotive nostalgia for Motor Trend fans. Uses a year by year retrospective approach to present both the magazine history and recent changes in car culture. . HB/DJ. VG+/Near Fine. more information

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12) Cars of the Fabulous 50s
Flammang, James

Publications International, IL, 2002 416 pages. Subtitled, "A Decade of High Style and Good Times." One of the best general "Cars of the '50s" type books we've seen. Outstanding photography and far better than average, well detailed text for every model chosen. Please note: this oversized book may require additional shipping charges. Gift inscription to previous owner on the inside cover.. HB/DJ. VG+/Near Fine. more information

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13) You Have Been Warned
Fougasse and McCullough

Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, UK, 1953 141 pgs. A delightful collection of English and Australian motoring humor with short stories and cartoons. A fun reminder on just how much motoring manners have changed over the years.. HB/DJ. VG+/VG-. more information

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14) The Tailgate Cookbook
Herbert, April

Funk & Wagnalls, New York, 1970 201 pages. Subtitled, "A Practical Handbook of Delightful Meals for Campers, Travelers and Sports Enthusiasts." A great bit of nostalgia on the joys of tailgate cooking - written before the swtich to fast food by most long distance travelers. . HB/DJ. VG+/VG. more information

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15) The Cooking Ladies' Recipes from the Road
Hinz, Phyllis and MacKay, Lamont

Ten Speed Press, CA, 2005 216 pages. Subtitled: "Stovetop Creations and Travel Adventures". Contains great regional recipies and specialties from all over the USAm each told with a little tale of its origin.. SB. Near Fine. more information

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16) The Half-Open Road
Jennison, Keith

Doubleday & Co. Inc, Garden City, NY., 1953 160 pages. Subtitled, "A Handy Guide to Chaos on the Highway." A humorous tongue in cheek guide to survival on Americas's highways of the early 1950s (when road rage hadn't yet been invented). Fascinating as a reminder of how much motoring has truly changed.. First Edition So Stated. HB/DJ. VG+/VG. more information

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17) Flossie's Favorites Too
Johnson, Flossie

Kathy Virtue, NC, 2002 151 pages. Volume Two of Flossie Johnson's (wife of Junior Johnson) favorite home cooking recipes. Endorsed by Bill Elliot, Richard Childress, Teeey LaBonte, Sterling Martin and dozens of other drivers as some of the best food they have every enjoyed. Special inscription reads "Best Wishes & Good Cooking Flossie Johnson." Appears as an unused copy. . Signed by Author. HB/Pictorial Cover. New. more information

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18) A Haircut in Horse Town... And Other Great Car Talk Puzzlers
Magliozzi, Tom and Ray

Becker & Mayer!, WA, 1998 160 pages. Offers puzzlers, trivia, and road riddles to while away a boring car trip. Written by the Tappet Brothers Click and Clack, in the same irreverent vein as their Car Talk radio show.. SB. VG. more information

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19) Recreation Motoring
Marshall, John

Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1954 192 pages. A humorous kind of travelogue about touring the English countryside in a Hillman. Great if you like those cars or those more pedestrian speeds, but probably much more entertaining (and germane to the real world) when it was written 50 years ago than today. . First Printing So Stated. HB/DJ. Near Fine/VG. more information

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20) The Hole in the Wall Gang Cookbook
Newman, Paul and A. E. Hotchner

Fireside (Simon & Schuster), NY, 1998 128 pages. A collection of over 70 of P.L. Newman's favorite kid-friendly recipes for families to make together. . HB/Pictorial Cover. Near Fine. more information

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21) Cooking USA
Orcutt, Georgia and Margolies, John

Chronicle Books, CA, 2004 128 pages. Subtitled, "50 Favorite Recipes from Across America." Contains regional mouthwatering recipes for morsels from across the USA illustrated with a nice blend of Art Deco and 1940's style Americana artwork.. HB/DJ. Near Fine/Near Fine. more information

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22) A Guide to Rallying
Reid, Larry

Sports Car Press NY, 1966 128 pages. Covers all aspects of planning, running, and winning rallys the old way - using only mechanical computers. Great period photos and text. . SB. VG. more information

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23) All-American Car-I-Oke
Schiller, David

Workman Publishing, NY, 2003 56 pages. Spiral binding. Features 15 classic sing-along songs, 4 rounds, a harmonica lesson, backseat drumming, trivia, and in-car activities in a booklet with a supporting CD you can play in your car stereo. Sing with you kids, or sing all by yourself, and make those miles fly faster on long trips.. HB. VG+. more information

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24) Big John's Speedway Grill
Speedway Grill

Meredith Books, IA, 2006 224 pages. Promises to have you grilling like a champion with recipes from top tailgaters found at all of the NASCAR tracks. Also contains personal favorites of specific drivers by the team racing chef like Shut Your Clam Chowder, Hot on Their Tail Beef Sandwiches and Bumpin' and Bangin' Wings. Appears as an unused copy.. SB. Near Fine. more information

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25) Blue Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs
Stern, Jane and Michael

Lebhar-Friedman Books, NY, 2001 228 pages. Subtitled, "The Heart and Soul of America's Great Roadside Restaurants." One of our favorite touring cookbooks, loaded with little short stories about the stops in addition to the actual recipes.. HB/DJ. Near Fine/Near Fine. more information

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26) Home Away from Home
Trant, Kate (Editor)

Black Dog Publishing, UK, 2005 207 pages. Subtitled, "The World of Camper Vans and Motorhomes." One of the very few references following the evolution of the wide world of motorized campers. Nicely done.. SB. Near Fine. more information

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27) Burma-Shave
Vossler, Bill

North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc., MN, 2001 188 pages. Subtitled: "The Rhymes, the Signs, the Times". A fun look at Burma-Shave magazine, newspaper, television and road side advertising throughout the company's history. Supposedly every little ditty and rhyme is covered - many that you may fondly remember from your youth.. SB. VG+. more information

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28) Checkered Flag Cooking
Whitaker, Kent

Quail Ridge Press, 2005 286 pages. Subtitled: "An Insider's Guide to Tailgating at the Races." Offers hundreds of tasty recipes from NASCAR drivers, crew members, officials and fans. It's not just burgers and ribs - you'll also find such oddities as Zip-Close Messy Omelets, Bristol Beef bites, Honey Pecan French Toast and many more. Bon appetite!. SB. Near Fine. more information

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29) The New Roadside America
Wilkins, Mike and Smith, Ken and Kirby, Doug

Simon & Schuster NY, 1992 287 pages. A trip through the world of America's wackiest and tackiest roadside attractions. Please note: there is a small remainder mark to bottom page edges of this copy.. SB. VG. more information

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30) The New York Cabbie Cookbook
Winston, Mary Ellen and Garrison, Holly

Running Press, PA, 2003 200 pages. Contains over 120 authentic homestyle recipes from NYC cab drivers originating from all over the world. Offers many unusual ethnic dishes, plus appetizers, meat and poultry, fish and seafoook, soups and stews, casseroles, skillet meales, deserts and more. . SB. VG+. more information

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31) Road Trip America
Wood, Andrew

Collectors Press, OR, 2003 112 pages. Offers a state-by-state tour guide of offbeat destinations, little back road attractions, local small town history and more.. SB. VG+. more information

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32) Motel America
Wood, Andrew and Wood, Jenny

Collectors Press, OR, 2004 112 pages. Offers a state-by-state tour guide to nostalgic stopovers on little back roads across the country ranging from Art Deco to 1950s and '60s pop culture favorites. A smile per page of fun reading.. First US Edition So Stated. SB. Near Fine. more information

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33) One Tank Trips Road Food
Zurcher, Neil

Gray & Company, Publishers, OH, 1999 223 pages. Covers Diners, Drive-Ins, and other fun places to eat which are well worth the trip. Volume 3 of the series.. SB. VG+. more information

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