Reddit mentions of The Physics of Nascar: The Science Behind the Speed

I strongly suggest you find your engineering school librarian and ask them to show you some of the databases on hand at your school. You'll find everything you need there, plus a few extra rabbit holes to go down. Here's a good title for other interested readers https://www.amazon.com/Physics-Nascar-Science-Behind-Speed/dp/0452290228

The Physics of NASCAR is her book on the subject that she wrote before starting the blog. It's as good as any place to start.

That book got me hooked on the engineering and science behind racing. My favorite bit is about the shift to the COT and the crash testing they did.

Edit: Fixed link.

If you want to learn about the engineering/mechanical side of it, I highly recommend The Physics of NASCAR. I've been watching for 20 years or so and just recently read it and still learned a ton. You'll come across all of the terms you hear them talk about during the broadcast. The book reads almost like a high school text book so you can bounce around and hit things you are really interested in or know nothing about. I've picked it up and flipped to different chapters during a race to refresh my memory.

https://www.amazon.com/Physics-Nascar-Science-Behind-Speed/dp/0452290228

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby easily one of my favorite movies EVER. Infinitely quotable.

The Physics of NASCAR is a must-read. I'll add that I am a liberal arts major who barely passed high school algebra, but this book made physics understandable. I feel like I have a better grasp of the sport after reading this very approachable book.