October 2010 Issue [Article] Southern culture on the skids Download PDF Adjust Share Racetracks, rebels, and the decline of NASCAR by Ben Austen, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 21st century Automobile racing drivers Automobile racing fans Bristol Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.) Economic aspects NASCAR (Association) Racetracks (Automobile racing) Social life and customs Southern States Stock car drivers Stock car racing Tennessee More from Ben Austen The Death and Life of 1230 N. Burling Ben Austen is a contributing editor of Harper’s Magazine. His article on Cabrini-Green, “The Last Tower: The decline and fall of public housing,” appears in the May 2012 issue of… The Last Tower The decline and fall of public housing In the Loop Obama's hometown takes Washington Adjust Share