Good “Food Around The Track” requires good recipe’s. A number of NASCAR-related cookbooks are on the market, here are a couple of our favorites:
Big John Youk can fix a car and a great meal. He began as an auto body technician in the garage of his own body shop. Five years later he was hired as a jackman by Grand National stock car team owner James Hylton and began working with some of the best drivers and teams in racing including Hendrick Motorsports and team Sabaco, owned by Felix Sabates.
After working in garages and on racetracks, eating nothing but bologna sandwiches, he decided it was time to fire up the grill. He proposed cooking for NASCAR teams. Years later Big John’s grilling is a favorite among teams and drivers including Wally Dallenbach Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., Robby Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek, Kyle Petty, Jimmy Spencer, Martin Truex Jr., and Michael Waltrip.
He currently cooks for Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart and the Stewart-Haas Racing team.
Martha Earnhardt (wife of racing pioneer Ralph Lee Earnhardt, the mother of the legendary Dale Earnhardt, and the grandmother of racing great Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and
Carol Gordon Bickford (mother of racing great Jeff Gordon) know all too well the demands that busy lifestyles can have on families. But they agree--making the choice to slow down and connect with family and friends is important. And there's no better way to bring people together than with the promise of home-cooked food.
Known as Mom and Mamaw to two of today's most recognizable NASCAR drivers, these gracious women invite you to take a pit stop from the race of life and fuel up on a heaping plate of love, family, and great cooking. They welcome you into their kitchens for a timeless variety of mouth-watering dishes, along with family stories and nuggets of wisdom. You'll also enjoy sixteen pages of personal photos and the inside scoop on the recipes that have brought family and friends together.
Chef Mario Batali has waved the green flag at Pocono Raceway, hosted several dinners for top NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers, and he was inspired to write this licensed NASCAR cookbook while spending time with NASCAR tailgaters at races all over the country. Filled with close to 100 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style reveals the essential components of successful tailgating- basic equipment, packing tips, grilling advice, and troubleshooting. The book features regional favorites and classic grilling recipes, all incorporating ingredients found in almost any market. Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style is perfect for any tailgate or backyard BBQ.
Rev up your appetite! This cookbook by
Angela Skinner, wife of NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, gives you the inside scoop on many drivers’ race-day routines and traditions as well as high-octane recipes from drivers, their families, and their fans. With 94 great recipes, color photos of drivers, and a fun NASCAR flavor, this unique cookbook will have you going “Boogedy, boogedy, boogedy” while you cook great race day grub.